Position Title: | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUREAU |
Department: | CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY |
Final Filing Date: | Friday, June 12, 2015 |
Bulletin ID: | 05152015_3 |
The Above-Named Examination Bulletin is Amended as Follows: Under Filing Instructions: Application packages must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2015.
|
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT |
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
DEPARTMENT: | CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY | RELEASE DATE: | Friday, May 15, 2015 |
POSITION TITLE: | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUREAU | FINAL FILING DATE: | Friday, June 12, 2015 |
CEA LEVEL: | CEA A | EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE: | |
SALARY RANGE: | $ 6,296.00 - $ 9,051.00 / Month | BULLETIN ID: | 05152015_3 |
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The California State Library’s (CSL) Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for providing oversight to the department’s Information Technology Bureau (ITB) and is accountable for ensuring adherence to the California Department of Technology’s Federated Information Technology Model, which expands oversight responsibilities to any interface partners, department and state-wide. The incumbent interprets, formulates and implements State and Departmental Information Technology policies and procedures at the direction of the Department of Technology and the State Librarian. The CIO advises the State Librarian, Deputy State Librarian and the Executive Management Team on department-wide Information Technology matters and ensures that the ITB meets its objectives according to departmental and control agency guidelines. The CIO ensures that the library complies with statewide Information Technology strategic plans, policies and standards. As a member of senior management, the CIO participates in the State Library's strategic planning and helps define the library’s mission in relation to the rest of state government including appointed and elected decision-makers.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Acts in a professional manner and demonstrates a high degree of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior; demonstrates openness and trust; establishes and builds rapport by modeling values-based behaviors; strong interpersonal and mentoring skills; promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration and communication in support of CSL’s strategic goals; and promotes a high-performance culture where employees are encouraged and enabled to perform to their greatest potential.
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
(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.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):
(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.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S)
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 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUREAU, with the CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY.
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.
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.)
FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Application packages must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2105, the final filing date.
Applications packages received after June 12, 2015, will not be accepted, regardless of postmark; personally delivered, e-mailed, or interagency mail received after the final filing date will not be accepted. Faxed application packages will not be accepted. The standard State application is available on the California Department of Human Resources’ web site at https://jobs.ca.gov/pdf/std678.pdf.
Interested applicants must submit:
Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY, HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES OFFICE
P.O. BOX 942837, SACRAMENTO, CA 94237-0001
LIZ VIERRA | 916-651-8341 | Elizabeth.Vierra@library.ca.gov
Questions regarding this examination should be directed to Liz Vierra at (916) 651-8341 or email: Elizabeth.Vierra@library.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 STATE LIBRARY 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