DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT |
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DEPARTMENT: | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | RELEASE DATE: | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
POSITION TITLE: | Bureau Chief, Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse | FINAL FILING DATE: | Monday, September 14, 2015 |
CEA LEVEL: | CEA C | EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE: | |
SALARY RANGE: | $10,743.00 - $12,445.00 / Month | BULLETIN ID: | 08072015_2 |
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the Chief Assistant Attorney General, Division of Criminal Law, the Bureau Chief, Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, plans, organizes and directs through subordinate managers, the statewide activities of attorneys, special agents and auditors, involved in investigating and prosecuting criminal activities and false claims related to Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse in California; administers the Bureau’s multimillion dollar budget; and develops and coordinates policy on the state and national levels regarding the administration of Medicaid. The Bureau Chief represents the Attorney General before the courts, the Legislature, the Governor’s Office, other state and federal governmental agencies, news media, and the public.
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.
2. Experience establishing policies, procedures and guidelines for a large program, including allocation and use of resources, setting program priorities and establishing long-range goals and objectives.
3. Expert knowledge of the overall mission and goals of the Department of Justice and their impact on the Division of Criminal Law and the Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse.
4. Experience testifying before the Legislature.
5. Demonstrated experience in managing the preparation of a large budget.
6. Experience in investigating complex fraud and elder abuse matters and/or conducting civil or criminal litigation involving complex fraud and elder abuse matters.
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 Bureau Chief, Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, with the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
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.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Interested applicants must submit:
Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Testing & Selection Unit
P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
Shayna Rivera | (916) 323-5547 | Shayna.Rivera@doj.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 JUSTICE 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