UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS BOARD CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS BOARD	RELEASE DATE:	Tuesday, July 29, 2014
POSITION TITLE:	Secretary/Chief Counsel	FINAL FILING DATE:	Friday, August 15, 2014
CEA LEVEL:	CEA C	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 9,735.00 - $14,058.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	07232014_2

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under administrative direction of the Chair, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB), the Secretary/Chief Counsel serves as legal counsel and acts as legal professional counsel to each Board member, including the members' responsibilities under the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, the Hatch Act, and the Political Reform Act; monitors negotiations with and/or acts as negotiator for the Board with other government agencies, unions, and the private sector; reviews all lawsuits and prepares analysis for the Attorney General and/or outside counsel; advises the Board, Field and Appellate operations on outcome of significant Board litigation and directs implementation of court decisions; attends court proceedings, depositions and settlement conferences as needed; represents the Board in court and before administrative agencies; attends Board Meetings, answers questions of the Board and notes actions; acts as a representative of the Board in contacts with the Employment Development Department, the public, and official groups.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Membership in the State Bar of California. (Applicants must have active membership in the State Bar before they will be eligible for appointment.)

(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.

1. Strong management team experience with substantial participation in the development and evaluation of program policies.

2. Experience in the management and administration of a statewide program with extensive field operations.

3. Demonstrated understanding of the role as chief legal advisor to a policy-making body and knowledge of the workings, structure, and culture of the Board, including the political, social, and economic issues facing the Board.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of the provisions of the California Unemployment Insurance Code, related provisions of the Federal Social Security Act and other related rules, regulations, and statutes, Disability Insurance law and procedures, Employment Tax law and procedures, and State Personnel Board and the California Department of Human Resources law and procedures.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of the leading State and federal court decisions and decisions of the CUIAB in the field of employment security along with knowledge of the wide variety of occupations, occupational requirements, and labor, industrial, and agricultural conditions in California.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of the rules of evidence and administrative hearing procedures.

7. Demonstrated negotiation skills including negotiations of settlement agreements, business contracts and related transactions, and/or legislative proposals.

8. Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively, promote partnerships, and gain support and confidence of Board members and administration, state and federal control agencies, and the Labor and Workforce Development Agency.

9. Demonstrated capacity to make high level decisions on a variety of challenges in a fast-paced and changing environment.

10. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational and administrative functions, fiscal and human resource management, the State procurement process, the legislative process, and the equal employment opportunity program.

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 Secretary/Chief Counsel, with the UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS BOARD. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The results of this examination will be used only to fill this position.

This bulletin is a reposting of a bulletin that was posted for the same position on June 24, 2014. That bulletin had a final filing date of July 8, 2014 with the following id: 06232014_1. Candidates that applied for that exam do not have to apply again. Since candidates may only be tested once in a 12 month period. Names of successful competitors will be merged into the list in order of final scores, regardless of test date.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

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. It should be numbered in the same order as listed desirable qualifications and provide specific examples.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.
• If qualifying under Pattern IV of the minimum qualifications, please attach a copy of the DD 214

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, Human Resource Services Division, MIC 54
P.O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Paramveer (Parm) Dhoot | (916) 653-8456 | Paramveer.Dhoot@edd.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 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEALS 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:  CEA and Exempt Appointees