GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT
CANCELLED

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DEPARTMENT: GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF RELEASE DATE: Thursday, May 15, 2014
POSITION TITLE: Chief, Office of Fleet and Asset Management FINAL FILING DATE: Until Filled
CEA LEVEL: CEA A EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE: $ 6,173.00 - $ 8,774.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 05152014_4

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Interagency Support Division (ISD) Deputy Director, the Office of Fleet and Asset Management (OFAM) Chief is responsible for the management of 105 staff, the finances and operations of the office and acts as a transportation policy advisor to the state while applying the core values of DGS—integrity, accountability, communication, excellence, innovation and teamwork. The Chief is responsible for maintaining the State’s compliance with the regulations governing the state’s fleet of 50,000 vehicles and for continuously improving transportation and asset management services to state agencies. The Chief provides state fleet policy and procedural advice to state fleet managers, DGS Executive members, the Government Operations Agency, and the Governor’s office in accordance with DGS guidelines, the state Administrative Manual, and state law. The Chief also develops and implements policies to manage the acquisition, maintenance, and disposition of State vehicles and the reutilization and disposition of surplus property items. The Chief’s responsibilities also include the management of the state’s rental car fleet of approximately 4,500 vehicles located in various locations around the state. The Chief negotiates contracts with travel-related vendors including credit card companies, rental car agencies, and airlines. The Chief participates in the development of strategic planning, climate/trend assessments, succession planning, performance measurement, and change management activities. The Chief represents the state in all matters related to the purchase, operation, maintenance, and disposition of state-owned mobile equipment, statewide travel management, employee parking and commute management, alternative fuels and the reutilization of surplus property.

The Chief develops, organizes and plans the implementation of new transportation related programs, laws, regulations and policies. The Chief will work to provide useful and effective mandated reports to the legislature based on accurate and reliable state vehicle data to right size the statewide fleet by eliminating underutilized vehicles. The Chief will also seek to identify alternatives to travel such as video conferencing and telecommuting and works with the airline, rental car and lodging travel partners to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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)
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience at the managerial or supervisory level in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations that impact departments/agencies statewide.

• Experience at the managerial or supervisory level evaluating issues and in the development, recommendation and implementation of policies and procedures relating to fleet and/or asset management.

• Experience in the management of multidisciplinary staff, including administrative, professional, and technical staff relating to fleet and asset management policies.

• Experience with the development and maintenance of cooperative business relationships with both internal and external representatives from all levels of government, public, and legislature.

• Experience at the managerial or supervisory level working with the budget process with a demonstrated understanding of the state’s budget and legislative process, and highly complex/sensitive contracts.

• Experience at the managerial level in the use and management of strategic planning, performance evaluation, measurement principles and techniques, change management, and organizational development.

• Experience at the managerial level presenting issues before the Governor, Legislature, local government, State boards and commissions, various State agencies and/or the public.

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, Office of Fleet and Asset Management, with the GENERAL SERVICES, 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.

The examination process will consist of an application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications evaluation. The Statement of Qualifications will be used to evaluate your education and experience as it relates to the “Desirable Qualifications” listed below, and may also serve as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. The Statement of Qualifications may be the only basis for your final score and rank on the eligible list.

Interviews may be conducted as part of the examination process. (Hiring interviews may be conducted with only the most qualified candidates if it is determined necessary in order to make a selection.)

All applicants will be notified of the results. The results of this examination may be used to fill subsequent vacancies in this position within the next twelve months. To obtain list eligibility, a passing score of 70% must be obtained.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
• A standard State Application (Form 678) and a resume that clearly addresses your experience and job titles, names and addresses of employers, periods of employment, and education relevant to the Minimum Qualifications listed above. Applications are available upon request or the Internet at: http://jobs.ca.gov/pdf/std678.pdf

• A Statement of Qualifications that describes your experience, knowledge and abilities as they relate to each “Desirable Qualification” factor listed under the “Desirable Qualifications” section of this bulletin. You must provide specific examples for each Desirable Qualification factor. The Statement of Qualifications should not exceed three pages in length with a font no smaller than 10 pitch.

• Applications submitted without a Statement of Qualifications will be rejected from this examination.

• Statement of Qualifications submitted without specific examples for each Desirable Qualification factor may be given a disqualifying score.

Applications (STD 678), resumes and Statements of Qualifications must be POSTMARKED no later than the final filing date. Applications, resumes and Statements of Qualifications personally delivered or received via interoffice mail after 5:00 PM on the final filing date will not be accepted for any reason. The examination title must be indicated on the application. FAXED or EMAILED APPLICATIONS, RESUMES, AND STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, Office of Human Resources, Testing Unit
707 3rd Street, 7th Floor, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Veve Goodrum | (916) 376-5421 | veleva.goodrum@dgs.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 GENERAL SERVICES, 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.

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