CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION RELEASE DATE: Friday, April 17, 2015
POSITION TITLE: Deputy Director, (South Central Coast and Los Angeles) FINAL FILING DATE: Friday, May 1, 2015
CEA LEVEL: CEA A EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE: $ 6,296.00 - $ 9,051.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 04172015_3

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Director and the Senior Deputy Director, manages the South Central Coast District and Los Angeles portion of South Coast District offices and as assigned, statewide programs; serves on the executive staff; makes recommendations on matters related to coastal planning, permit requirements and enforcement. Plans, organizes, assigns and reviews the work of the staff in permits, planning, appeals and assigned statewide programs. Advises and consults with Federal, State, regional and local governing bodies and agencies and with private, industrial, commercial and recreational groups with respect to preparation and integration of general, master and specific plans for the districts’ coastal jurisdiction.

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.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:
(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.
These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S)
• Substantial background in urban, regional, environmental or coastal planning and regulation with a degree in or with substantial courses or training in planning and land use regulation.
• Recent experience working with local governments, which has led to a familiarity with their political processes.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage the completion of complex projects and/or programs under narrow time constraints.
• Familiarity with the California Coastal Management Program and the California Coastal Commission’s programs and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with local governmental jurisdictions, community and civic leaders.
• Advanced academic degree in a relevant field.

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 Deputy Director, (South Central Coast and Los Angeles), with the CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

The examination will consist of an application, resume and “Statement of Qualifications” review conducted by an evaluation committee. Candidates may be selected for an interview or a final hiring decision may be made based on information contained in the applications, resumes and Statements of Qualifications. If necessary, examination interviews may begin on Monday the week of May 4, 2015.

In order to be successful in this examination, a minimum rating of 70 percent must be attained. Each candidate will be notified in writing of the examination results. The results of this examination may be used to fill vacancies in this position, which may occur in the next 12 months. If a vacancy does occur during this time, a decision will be made whether to open testing in order to consider new applicants as well as those previously considered.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Applications, resumes and Statements of Qualifications must be received in the Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015, the final filing date. Applications, resumes and Statements of Qualifications received after this date will not be accepted. Applications, resumes and Statements of Qualifications may be faxed to (415) 904-5482 or emailed to Human.Resources@coastal.ca.gov to ensure delivery prior to the final filing date (note: the original signed documents must be mailed to the above address if they are sent via fax or email). Applications, resumes and Statements of Qualifications must clearly address your work experience, civil service job titles, names and addresses of employers, periods of employment, and education relevant to the above listed qualifications.

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, Melanie Wong, Human Reources
45 Fremont Street, Suite 1930, San Francisco, CA 94105
Melanie Wong | 415-904-5433 | humanresources@coastal.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 CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION 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.

California Relay (Telephone) Service for the Deaf or Hearing Impaired: From TDD phones: (800) 735-2929, from voice phones: (800) 735-2922

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees