FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Monday, May 11, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Regional Manager, Central Region, CEA A	FINAL FILING DATE:	Friday, May 22, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:	Tuesday, June 2, 2015
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,296.00 - $ 9,051.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	05112015_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Regional Manager, Central Region, CEA A, under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Director, in the Central Region, directs all aspects of regional operations, including personnel management, development of administrative and management procedures, policy implementation, oversight of fish and wildlife management and conservation activities, restoration, and conservation programs, lands and hatcheries management and inventory, water management, environmental review and permitting, conservation banking and planning, and public education, outreach, and access programs within the assigned geographic area.

*The salary for this position is approved up to the maximum of $11,726.

Additionally, the Regional Manager:

• Works with other State, Federal, and local government agencies, private organizations, and constituent groups to strategically develop and implement CDFW’s conservation policies and programs.

• Manages regional programs within fiscal resources and develops strategies to improve budget efficiency and alternate funding sources.

• Promotes CDFW’s commitment to and accountability for the preservation and protection of the State’s resources through fair and consistent application of laws and responsiveness to the public.

• Represents the CDFW on high-level task forces and committees, before the legislature, and at conferences and meetings with various governmental and constituent organizations related to land, water, marine, and fish and wildlife issues.

• Achieves the goals and objectives of the CDFW’s strategic plan.

• May serve in the absence of the Director or Chief Deputy Director with regards to policy decisions and program operations.

• Utilizes strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to ensure continuing team development within the region, the CDFW, and constituency groups and inspires the use of these skills by staff.

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.

• Knowledge of multi-species conservation planning and management.

• Knowledge of CDFW programs, policies, and procedures relating to the conservation and protection of the natural resources affected by the state’s water development projects.

• Knowledge of program evaluation and development.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in budgetary management and development.

• Demonstrated ability to make sound fiscal decisions.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Demonstrated experience in formulating, implementing, and evaluating program policies.

• Experience working collaboratively with a variety of public, private, local, State, and Federal government entities and stakeholders involved with California’s fish and wildlife issues.

• Experience fostering a work environment that enhances recruitment and retention.

• Ability to coordinate a large, complex project that includes multidisciplinary involvement by Department staff.

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 Regional Manager, Central Region, CEA A, with the FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The Results of this examination will be used only to fill this position and may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position for a period of up to twelve months.

Applications/Statement of Qualifications requires employment history information including “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base, and civil service class titles (if applicable).

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
• THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SHOULD CLEARLY INDICATE "STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS" AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

• INCLUDE IN YOUR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF YOUR EXPERIENCE THAT DEMONSTRATE EACH OF THE SCREENING CRITERIA FACTORS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXAMPLES YOU PROVIDE IN THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE THE ONLY TOOL USED FOR DETERMINING YOUR FINAL SCORE FROM THIS EXAMINATION.

• APPLICANTS NOT SUBMITTING A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THIS EXAMINATION.

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.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF, Examination Unit
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1217-B, Sacramento, CA 95814
Christine Park | (916) 653-8120 | christine.park@wildlife.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 FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 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