CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLED

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DEPARTMENT:	CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION	RELEASE DATE:	Tuesday, May 6, 2014
POSITION TITLE:	CEA B - DIRECTOR, SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION	FINAL FILING DATE:	Until Filled
CEA LEVEL:	CEA B	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:	Monday, September 1, 2014
SALARY RANGE:	$ 8,594.00 - $11,220.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	05062014_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION
*The maximum salary may be offered, subject to approval from the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of the Safety and Enforcement Division will lead a change in the culture and practice of the Division from safety programs based on a rule-compliance focus and toward safety programs based on risk assessment and mitigation. Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) is responsible for the regulation of safety including risk assessment and mitigation of identified risks of all regulated industries, including investor-owned gas and electric utilities, telecommunications, railroad, rail transit, and rail-highway crossings in California, and the licensing and consumer protection of motor- passenger carriers, household goods movers, and vessels.

The Director of SED is responsible for the development, implementation, and enforcement of the Commission's programs in the areas of all regulated industries and responsible for the implementation of recommendations from the Independent Review Panel on PG&E's San Bruno Pipeline Explosion.

The Director of SED confers with and advises the Commissioners, their advisors, Administrative Law Judges and the Commission staff on regulatory matters, and policies and actions affecting the services and safety of the regulated utility and carrier industries.

The Director of SED plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Division's multi-disciplinary staff located throughout the state and supervises the division's Assistant Director(s) and management over their respective regulatory programs. Determines division policies and procedures and coordinates statewide safety policies affecting the regulated utility and carrier industries.

The Director of SED represents the Commission on consumer protection and safety issues and meets and confers with other state and federal agencies and commissions, local government, and consumer groups. The Director also serves as the primary contact with the National Transportation Safety Board, U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Rail Administration, Federal Transit Administration, California Highway Patrol, Department of Motor Vehicles, California Department of Transportation, and organizations with interests in the development of statewide utility and carrier safety standards. The incumbent participates in hearings and may testify as an expert witness in proceedings before the Commission, other government bodies, and the courts, and attends Commission meetings, Division Director conferences, and other management meetings.

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.

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 CEA B - DIRECTOR, SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, with the CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

Your "Statement of Qualifications" should be a response to the following questions:

1. The Director of the Safety and Enforcement Division will lead a change in the culture and practice of the Division from safety programs based on a rule-compliance focus and toward safety programs based on risk assessment and mitigation. Describe the experience and knowledge that equip you to;

• lead members of the division in a change-management process

• create and lead risk assessment and mitigation efforts across many industries, including natural gas, electricity, telecommunications, rail, rail transit, rail crossings, and movers of goods and passengers

• lead enforcement programs

• supervise multi-disciplinary staff and collaborate with state and federal agencies

2. As the Director of SED, you will be asked to manage high priority programs and projects with limited resources. In addition to your own division, you'll be interacting with various internal and external stakeholders such as Commissioners, Directors, and other regulatory agencies.

• Please describe a project or program you led, and describe in detail how you analyzed, organized, implemented and enforced the project's or program's requirements.

• Please describe how you allocated your time and resources among multiple high priority tasks/goals.

• Please describe how you ensured the quality of the work and meeting deadlines.

• How did you communicate your project's results while maintaining the confidence of multi-disciplinary internal/external stakeholders?

3. Describe your experience with the implementation or oversight of a large scale safety program, or the operation of a large-scale system or program that entailed a significant safety focus.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Interested applicants must apply online at: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/jobs/. Applicants must also provide a "Statement of Qualifications" not to exceed three (3) pages (format: single-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt.). If your Statement of Qualifications exceeds 3 pages, only the first 3 pages will be evaluated. You will be rated on your knowledge and experience as well as your written communication skills. It will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Failure to complete the Statement of Qualifications will result in your automatic withdrawal from the examination process. Successful candidates will be invited to the interview portion of the exam.

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box on Question 2 of the "Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678)." You will be contacted in advance of the examination to make specific arrangements that are convenient to you.

Questions concerning this position should be directed to Liza Dougherty, Human Resources Director at 415-703-5885 or e-mail at liza.dougherty@cpuc.ca.gov.

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 three (3) pages in length (format: single-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt.).
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, HUMAN RESOURCES SELECTION UNIT
ONLINE EMPLOYMENT CENTER, WEBSITE, - -
- - | (800) 555-7809 | http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/jobs/

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box on Question 2 of the “Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678).” You will be contacted in advance of the examination to make specific arrangements that are convenient to you.

Questions concerning this position should be directed to Liza Dougherty, Human Resources Director at 415-703-5885 or e-mail at liza.dougherty@cpuc.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 PUBLIC UTILITIES 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.

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees