DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION	RELEASE DATE:	Friday, July 24, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	CHIEF, FIRE AND RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (FRAP)	FINAL FILING DATE:	Friday, August 7, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,453.00 - $ 9,277.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	07242015_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director, Resource Management, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Chief, Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) provides policy analysis and recommendations and serves as the principal advisor to the Director on evolving federal environmental mandates and the increasing demand of an urbanizing state for environmental protection measures on wildlands. The incumbent is also responsible for providing analysis, reports, and recommendations to the Under Secretary and Deputy Secretaries in the Resources Agency, as well as directly to the Board of Forestry. The incumbent also represents CAL FIRE in interagency efforts addressing climate change, water resources, and other natural resource issues. The incumbent in this key position will influence fire protection policies by assisting in the development of the California Fire Plan as well as through the collaboration with federal fire agencies on new policies that address the ecological and economic impacts of new pre-fire programs. The incumbent will also occasionally advise the department's Executive Team, participating in and providing substantive input to the Director in the development, implementation, and evaluation of department policies, programs, budgets, and other fiscal matters within the area of responsibility.

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.

*Demonstrated in-depth administrative experience in areas related to forest, range, watershed, climate change, fire protection, fire prevention, and state and federal forestry programs.

*Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and make policy recommendations reflecting the department's Strategic Plan, FRAP Assessment, and the condition, use, and sustainability of California's forest, range, and watershed systems.

*Excellent supervision/interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to advise, consult, and work cooperatively with Directors, Deputy Directors, Resource Agency's management and Executive Officers from the federal government, other state departments, boards, and commissions, local government, private industry, the public and environmental groups to accomplish departmental goals.

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, FIRE AND RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (FRAP), with the DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION. 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.

Your signature on your application signifies that the information provided in your application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications is true and factual, and that any false, incomplete, or inaccurate statements may result in disqualification from the examination process.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Interested applicants are required to submit:

*An "Examination and/or Employment Application" (Std. 678) that clearly addresses your experience and job titles, names and addresses of employers, and periods of employment relevant to the Minimum Qualifications identified in this bulletin. Applications are available on the internet at: www.spb.ca.gov.

*A resume outlining your most recent experience during the last ten (10) years working in CAL FIRE's major program areas or within similar local, State, or Federal program areas (e.g., Fire Protection, Resource Management, Office of the State Fire Marshal, etc.). Please be specific and provide the date(s) you worked in each program and the duties performed.

*A "Statement of Qualifications" that responds to the following items of how your background meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the Desirable Qualifications cited in this examination bulletin. It is imperative that you refer to the Desirable Qualifications when preparing your Statement of Qualifications.

1. Please provide examples that demonstrate your ability to lead multidisciplinary research efforts, as well as direct independent research on strategic issues relating to the condition and sustainability of California's forest, range, and watershed systems.

2. Please describe your in-depth administrative experience in areas related to forest, range, watershed, climate change, fire protection, fire prevention, and state and federal forestry programs.

3. Please provide examples of your demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and make policy recommendations reflecting the department's Strategic Plan, FRAP Assessment, and the condition, use, and sustainability of California's forest, range, and watershed systems.

4. Effective communication, both in oral and written forms, is an essential function for this position. What supervision, interpersonal, and communication strengths do you possess to represent CAL FIRE before various staff and entities (e.g., Directors, Deputy Directors, Resource Agency's management and Executive Officers from the federal government, other state departments, boards, and commissions, local government, private industry, the public and environmental groups) on matters critical to the mission of CAL FIRE?

When preparing your Statement of Qualifications, please follow these guidelines:

*The information you provide must be complete and presented in a clear and concise manner.

*Your Statement of Qualifications must be typewritten with a font size no smaller than 10 pitch.

*Limit your responses to no more than a total of four (4) typewritten pages.

*Answer each numbered item separately and indicate the corresponding item number for each response. You may include multiple responses on a single page.

*When responding to item one (1), provide examples that demonstrate your ability to lead multidisciplinary research efforts, as well as direct independent research on strategic issues relating to the condition and sustainability of California's forest, range, and watershed systems.

*When responding to item two (2), you must include your state civil service classification or position title (private sector) held, the number of years performing the duties/tasks described, the department at which it was performed, and the size of staff managed and/or directly supervised.

*When responding to item three (3), provide examples of your demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and make policy recommendations reflecting the department's Strategic Plan, FRAP Assessment, and the condition, use, and sustainability of California's forest, range, and watershed systems.

*When responding to item four (4), provide examples of the strengths you possess to communicate effectively, either in oral or written form, and how you have applied them in past experiences. In your response, include the purpose, who was the targeted audience, and what was the overall consensus/feedback from the audience? Please include your State civil service classification(s) or position title(s) and the organization(s) for the examples provided.

Applicants must file their application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications with CAL FIRE either in person at 1300 "U" Street, Sacramento, California, or mail to P.O. Box 944246, Sacramento, California 94244-2460, Attention: Danielle Greco, Examination Unit.

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE HAND DELIVERED TO OUR OFFICE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE FINAL FILING DATE OF AUGUST 7, 2015, OR POSTMARKED BY THE FINAL FILING DATE OF AUGUST 7, 2015, TO BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATION MATERIALS HAND DELIVERED OR POSTMARKED AFTER THE FINAL FILING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY INTEROFFICE MAIL, ELECTRONIC MAIL (EMAIL), OR FACSIMILE. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED RESUME AND STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If you are a U.S. military veteran, attach a legible copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD214) or other official discharge documents.

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 four pages in length and the font should not be smaller than 10 pitch.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION, Human Resources - Exam Unit
P.O. Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Danielle Greco | (916) 445-7920 | danielle.greco@fire.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 DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION 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