CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLED

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DEPARTMENT:	CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION	RELEASE DATE:	Tuesday, June 23, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Deputy Director, Road Usage Charge Pilot Program (Three Year, Limited Term) - Sacramento	FINAL FILING DATE:	Until Filled
CEA LEVEL:	CEA B	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:	Wednesday, July 15, 2015
SALARY RANGE:	$ 8,766.00 - $10,442.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	06232015_7

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Commission’s Executive Director and Chief Deputy Director, the CEA B, Deputy Director for the Road Usage Charge Pilot Program, is responsible for carrying out the statutory requirements specified in Senate Bill (SB) 1077. As the principal advisor to the Commission’s Executive Management and the 15 member Road Charge Technical Advisory Committee (Committee), the Deputy Director is responsible for all aspects of supporting the Committee.

Responsibilities include: • Formulates policy recommendations for and providing overall support to the Committee. • Serves as key policy advisor to the Committee, the Commission, and the Commission’s Executive Director and Chief Deputy Director on the development and deployment of the Road Usage Charge pilot program. • Working with the Committee and the California Department of Transportation (Department), prepares, coordinates, formulates, oversees, advises and presents information and recommendations to guide the design and evaluation of a pilot program to assess the potential for mileage-based revenue collection for California’s roads and highways as an alternative to the gas tax system. Uses his/her knowledge to develop policies to ensure that the Road Usage Charge pilot program design addresses the statutory requirements set forth in Senate Bill 1077 (2014, DeSaulnier). • Ensures that the Committee is advised and considers factors including, but not limited to, methods for recording and reporting highway use, data security, privacy, administrative and other costs, enforcement/compliance, etc., when developing and finalizing its pilot program design recommendations. • Coordinates and assists the Committee in seeking/obtaining public input and consulting with highway users and transportation stakeholders, including representatives of vehicle users, vehicle manufacturers, and fuel distributors. • In collaboration with the Department, facilitates experts necessary to ensure the Committee is properly advised on the technical and other aspects of road usage charging including coordination of a diverse stakeholder workgroup of representatives from the petroleum, electric vehicle, ridesharing, highway users, and other industries. • Based on actions of the Committee, prepares, presents, and recommends a written report for the Committee’s approval to provide input to the California Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Secretary on the design of and evaluation criteria for a pilot program to test alternative road usage charge approaches. • Presents and advises the Commission at its meetings on the progress and decisions of the Committee. • Working with the Department, monitors and reviews the program to report and advise the Committee and Commission as to the progress and outcomes of the program. • Based on the CalSTA pilot program report, advises, formulates and presents policy recommendations to the Committee and seeks Committee input on the results of the pilot program. • Based on input of the Committee, advises, formulates and presents recommendations to the Commission regarding the pilot program for inclusion in the Commission’s annual report to the Legislature. • Oversees Commission staff and its consultant(s) for purposes of carrying out assigned duties and responsibilities. Supervises all activities supporting the Committee including, but not limited to, securing meeting facilities; arranging and compensating Committee member travel; developing and/or presenting Committee meeting agendas, speakers, briefing materials, meeting presentations and materials; arranging and staffing public forums, speaking engagements, and briefings; developing presentation and other materials; and facilitating and/or seeking public input. • Works with the Department staff and Department consultants, as requested by the Commission to carry out the responsibilities of the Committee. • Prepares, provides and/or presents oral and written testimony and presentations on the statutory responsibilities and decisions of the Committee. • Serves as the media contact for the Committee and coordinates press inquiries, legislative briefings, and other similar requests. • Ensures Commission’s website and other communication materials are comprehensive, well-written, and technically accurate. Prepares materials and coordinates meetings for Committee, Commission, and others for purposes of disseminating the work of the Committee and gathering public input. • Ensures compliance with the Bagley Keene Open Meetings Act in coordinating and facilitating the work of the Committee and Commission. • Represents the Committee and Commission at various meetings with Federal, State, Local government, special interest groups, legislative staff, non-profit organizations, private industry and other transportation stakeholders.

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 Deputy Director, Road Usage Charge Pilot Program (Three Year, Limited Term) - Sacramento, with the CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION 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 a review of each candidate’s application and Statement of Qualifications. The minimum and desirable qualifications listed on the bulletin will be used as the evaluation criteria to screen applications. Therefore, it is critical that each applicant include specific information on how his/her background and knowledge and abilities meet the minimum and desirable qualifications. Only the most qualified candidates may be scheduled for an interview.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
All interested applicants must submit:

• A completed standard original State application (Form 678) with civil service titles and dates of experience. • The Statement of Qualifications 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 should be no more than two (2) pages in length. • Resumes are optional and DO NOT take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. • Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION.

The application and Statement of Qualifications are to be submitted to:

Department of Transportation Division of Human Resources, Attn: Liz Ochoa (15CEA13) P.O. Box 168037 Sacramento, CA 95816-8037 Or

Department of Transportation Division of Human Resources, MS #90 1727 – 30th Street Sacramento, CA 95816-8037

Or via email: CEA MSPexams@dot.ca.gov

Application and Statement of Qualifications must be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on JULY 14, 2015. Interagency mail received after this date will not be accepted.

Application packets may be emailed to the above address to ensure delivery prior to the final filing date. Questions regarding this examination should be directed to: Liz Ochoa at (916) 227-7466.

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 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.

SPECIAL TESTING

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the State application (Form 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

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:

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, Division of Human Resources (15CEA13)
1727 30th Street, MS #90, Sacramento, CA 95816
Liz Ochoa | (916) 227-7466 | Liz.Ochoa@dot.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 TRANSPORTATION 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