CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT
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FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLED |
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| DEPARTMENT: | FRANCHISE TAX BOARD | RELEASE DATE: | Monday, August 18, 2014 |
| POSITION TITLE: | Deputy Chief Counsel, Litigation and Settlement Bureau | FINAL FILING DATE: | Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
| CEA LEVEL: | Chief Counsel II, C.E.A. (5873) | EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE: | |
| SALARY RANGE: | $ 9,824.00 - $11,377.00 / Month | BULLETIN ID: | 07142014_3 |
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the executive direction of the Chief Counsel, Legal Division, the Deputy Chief Counsel of the Litigation and Settlement Bureau serves as the department’s highest level advisor to the Division Chief and executive management across the enterprise on litigation, personnel, bankruptcy, disclosure and collection and investigation legal issues, and administrative settlement policy issues. These responsibilities directly impact the formulation of departmental policies, executive decision-making, program effectiveness and the quality of services provided to the public. The incumbent works in collaboration with the Executive Officer and the Executive Management Team in providing strategic policy advice and directing the operations of the Department.
This position develops and maintains liaison with the Attorney General's office, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and control agencies regarding the department’s legal resolution needs and represents the department before the three member Franchise Tax Board on a broad range of litigation and settlement issues.
The Deputy Chief Counsel is also tapped to lead various statewide initiatives in conjunction with other agencies to improve overall state operations and leads or participates in a number of high level governance committees within FTB.
The Deputy Chief Counsel is also responsible for planning, organizing and directing the staff of the Litigation and Settlement Bureau including 26 attorney positions who are involved in: interpreting laws, regulations, and court decisions relating to administration of California's income and franchise taxes; representing the Department before various state administrative bodies, including the State Personnel Board; acting as liaison with the Attorney General in litigation; testifying before legislative and congressional committees; rendering advice with regard to personnel, collection, investigation, bankruptcy and other administrative matters; preparing recommendations for administrative settlements, and other related functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Membership in The State Bar of California. (Applicants must have active membership in The State Bar before they will be eligible for appointment.) and
Either I One year of experience in the California state service performing legal duties* at a level of responsibility equivalent to Assistant Chief Counsel. Or II Two years of experience in the California state service performing legal duties* at a level of responsibility equivalent to Staff Counsel, Range D; and Current employment in a class at a level equivalent to that of Senior Staff Counsel (Specialist) or (Supervisor). Or III One year of experience in the California state service performing legal duties* at a level of responsibility equivalent to Senior Staff Counsel (Specialist) or (Supervisor). Or IV Broad and extensive experience (more than five years) in the practice of law*. (Experience in California state service applied toward this requirement must include the same number of years of qualifying experience as required in Patterns I, II or III above performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that described in Patterns I, II, or III.)
*Experience in the "practice of law" or "performing legal duties" is defined as only that legal experience acquired after admission to The Bar.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Ability to: Analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to complex legal and administrative problems; present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations and legislation; hold hearings and independently present difficult and complex cases in court; plan, organize and direct the work of a staff of attorneys; effectively contribute to the department's affirmative action objectives.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S)
1. Knowledge of legal principles and their application, and the provisions of tax and administrative law administered by the department.
2. Skill to express ideas in writing in a clear and concise manner, using concrete and specific language, so that others can understand you.
3. Skill to respond extemporaneously or with limited preparation in area of organizational responsibility.
4. Skill to responsibly administer the programs(s) of the Department in a manner that reflects the mission and values of the organization and the fundamental principles of sound tax administration.
5. Skill to obtain the relevant facts and information needed in a crisis, convey a sense of confidence and commitment to a successful outcome and earn the trust of others.
6. Ability to engage staff in a collaborative way to empower them and create a positive work environment and increase productivity.
7. Ability to make critical and timely decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations, exercising sound judgment and reasoning before acting.
8. Ability to understand impacts and anticipate responses to decisions, including the relative importance of a task or issues and the need to compromise on a position.
9. Ability to recognize and value the importance of a customer-centric organization that values the role of all internal and external customers.
10. Ability to identify team member’s strengths and weaknesses and remove obstacles that stand in the way of team success.
11. Ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues with stakeholders, departmental executives, State Executives and other governmental agencies.
12. Honest: Truthful and forthright even when an outcome or situation is not positive; behaves in a manner that reflects integrity and honor.
13. Decisive: Having the power or quality of resolving a question after gathering the facts and considering all sides of the issue: bringing closure to unresolved conflicts or controversy in a timely manner.
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.
Applications will be retained for twelve months.
The Results of this examination will be used to fill this position and may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position or other vacancies for this classification within the department, for a period of up to twelve months. The additional position title(s) are listed below:
Deputy Chief Counsel, Multistate and Business Entity Tax Bureau
Deputy Chief Counsel, General Tax, Administration and Procedure Bureau
The examination process will consist of a standard State application (Form 678), resume, and Statement of Qualifications evaluation.
The Statement of Qualifications will be used to evaluate your education and experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications, knowledge, skill and abilities, 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. Therefore, it is to your advantage to invest the time and effort to completely describe your knowledge, skills and abilities. Failure to demonstrate sound organizational structure, clarity, and correct mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) will result in your Statement of Qualifications being disqualified. All candidates will be ranked competitively and notified of examination results.
Based on the screening committee's evaluation of the competitive group, 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
If you are interested in applying for:
• Deputy Chief Counsel, Litigation and Settlement Bureau
• Deputy Chief Counsel General Tax, Administration and Procurement Bureau
• Deputy Chief Counsel, Multistate and Business Entity Tax Bureau
You may file on a single application (Form 678). In this case, you must indicate the class title(s) for which you are applying on the application.
U.S. Military veterans must attach a legible copy of his/her veteran's discharge (DD214) or other official discharge documents, showing your enlistment and discharge dates, branch of service, and character of service (i.e., Type of Discharge.)
All application materials must be postmarked or received by the Examination Unit by the final filing date. Faxes will be accepted [(916) 845-0515], however; the originals must be received prior to the start of the examination. Examination materials personally delivered, received via U.S. Postal Service, or any other delivery service after the final filing date will not be accepted and cannot be returned pursuant to California Code of Regulations 174.
Interested applicants must submit:
Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, Examination / Certification Unit
P.O. Box 550, Sacramento, CA 95812
Wendy Duke | (916) 845-5979 | wendy.duke@ftb.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 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD 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: http://www.dpa.ca.gov/textdocs/specs/s5/s5871.txt