EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT	RELEASE DATE:	Friday, April 18, 2014
POSITION TITLE:	Chief, Audit and Evaluation Division	FINAL FILING DATE:	Monday, May 19, 2014
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,173.00 - $ 8,874.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	04172014_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Policy, Accountability and Compliance Branch, the Chief, Audit and Evaluation Division (A&ED), plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, and sets policy for the projects (e.g., audits, program evaluations, special and/or confidential studies, and technical assistance projects including applied research services) conducted by A&ED staff. The Chief, A&ED also provides oversight of the Compliance Review Office to ensure all monitoring activities required under the Workforce Investment Act are performed according to federal and State laws and regulations. The Chief, A&ED, is responsible for assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of all of the Department’s programs, operations, and systems, including systems of internal accounting and administrative controls that are designed to provide adequate protection of and/or accounting of Department assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures; A&ED’s technical assistance to other departmental entities regarding management control systems, conducting focus groups, climate assessments, website evaluations, survey design, and statistical sampling; and coordination of policy implementation to ensure adherence to generally accepted professional standards including, but not limited to, standards published by the United States General Accounting Office and the Institute of Internal Auditors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Either I
Must be a current State civil service employee with permanent civil service status, as defined in Government Code Section 18546.

Or II
Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service as defined in Government Code Section 18990.

Or III
Must be a current or former nonelected exempt employee of the Executive Branch of government who resigned or was released from service within the last 12 months, and with two or more consecutive years of service (excluding those positions for which the salaries are set by statute) as defined by Government Code Section 18992.

Or IV
Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code Section 18991.

(1) Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

(2) Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

CEA Level A Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

1. Strong management team experience demonstrating leadership, creativity, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to create and sustain a shared vision for the organization and build trust and effective teams.

2. Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance.

3. Knowledge of and experience in auditing and evaluating a variety of programs, and administrative and information technology systems; and the ability to apply risk assessment methodologies to determine A&ED project priorities.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of effective policy analysis and policy-setting techniques and strategies.

5. Demonstrated experience in applying appropriate professional standards published by the United States General Accounting Office and the Institute of Internal Auditors in the conduct of audits and evaluations. Obtainment of professional certifications (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant).

6. Highly developed management and administrative skills, and demonstrated experience in leading an organizational internal audit/evaluation organization.

7. Demonstrated experience with providing guidance for conducting focus groups, climate assessments, and research survey design.

8. Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively and promote partnerships with a wide variety of departmental staff, other public governmental agencies, and private entities.

9. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational and fiscal management, the legislative process, human resource administration, and the Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained to obtain list eligibility. Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The result of this examination will be used only to fill the position of Chief, Audit and Evaluation Division, with the EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The results of this examination will be used only to fill this position.

Candidates who do not submit a completed Statement of Qualifications will be eliminated from this examination.

Hiring interviews may be conducted for the most competitive candidates.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

• A completed Standard State Application (Form 678).
• A "Statement of Qualifications". The Statement is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The Statement of Qualifications serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than two pages in length.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.
• If qualifying under Pattern IV of the minimum qualifications, please attach a copy of the DD 214.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, Human Resource Services Division
PO Box 826880, MIC 54, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Paramveer (Parm) Dhoot | (916) 653-8456 | Paramveer.Dhoot@edd.ca.gov

SPECIAL TESTING
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the "Examination Application." You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you meet the requirements stated in this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described on this bulletin will be compared with the performance of others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

The EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees