CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Friday, October 2, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellness, Administrative Services Division	FINAL FILING DATE:	Friday, October 16, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:	Friday, October 30, 2015
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,453.00 - $ 9,277.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	10012015_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Human Resources (HR), the Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) is responsible for developing policy and procedures, planning, directing, and coordinating a full range of human resources activities associated with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's (CDCR) employee health and wellness programs, such as the Office of Employee Wellness (OEW) which includes: the Return to Work Services (RTW) Section, the Staff Substance Abuse Program and Testing Section, and the Employee Wellness Section; and the Office of Employee Health (OEH). The incumbent serves as CDCR's health and safety officer, and is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and programs relating to health and wellness, staff substance abuse testing, and peer support, in addition to ensuring the programs operate in compliance with laws, rules, and policies of CDCR, and legislative and control agency mandates.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing CDCR policies, procedures, and processes to manage OEW and OEH operations. Serving as CDCR's chief advisor on matters related to Medical Personnel Actions, which include: reasonable accommodation, light duty, fitness for duty evaluations, medical demotions, transfers, and terminations. In addition, this position is responsible for the development, implementation, operation, and monitoring of OEH, which is mandated by the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) regulations, (California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5199). Providing administrative direction over the policy development and consultative support in the area of RTW oversight and RTW Coordinator function for CDCR headquarters (including the Training Center) and Parole Headquarters; and collaborating with Legal Affairs, Civil Rights Operations, and the Office of Labor Relations to ensure a global approach to case management policy.

• Adopting and maintaining the statewide Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) Program and plan, which includes the adoption and maintenance of individual ATD plans at each of the 35 state correctional facilities; oversight of all contact investigations conducted as a result of incidents of ATDs; and monitoring of the ATD program and the collection of data.

• Maintaining the oversight of the annual, onsite Tuberculosis (TB) screening for CDCR employees which utilizes the Environmental Health and Safety module within the Business Information System (BIS) to track data, develop reports, and develop data collection tools for ATDs and TB exposures and outcomes.

• Collaborating with the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) on issues that cross departmental lines, such as the development and implementation of occupational and public health policies and procedures that may impact CCHCS staff as well as CDCR.

• Advising the HR Deputy Director, and other management, on matters relating to, and remediation of, issues that have a fiscal or legal implication for CDCR and the State.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this bulletin.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

(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. Extensive managerial and program administrative experience which has included substantial responsibility for a combination of management functions such as program planning; policy formulation; organization coordination and control; and fiscal and personnel management.

2. Demonstrated techniques of organizing, motivating, and achieving buy-in from large groups.

3. Experience which demonstrates the ability to represent the Department and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the Legislature, Governor’s Office, the executive leadership, institutional and program staff, and other state agencies.

4. Knowledge of health and wellness programs, which includes return-to-work services and substance abuse programs; providing consultative services to Departmental staff on the Department’s health and wellness program; interacting and negotiating on behalf of the Department with control agencies such as the California Department of Industrial Relations; and developing standardized health and wellness policies and procedures.

5. Experience demonstrating knowledge of principles and techniques of strategic planning, project management, and administrative problem solving.

Supervisory/administrative experience in a managerial capacity at least equivalent to a Staff Services Manager II; Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections; Parole Administrator I, Adult Parole; Program Administrator, Correctional School; or Youth Authority Administrator, including the implementation and/or evaluation of program policies. Experience which shall have demonstrated the ability to communicate with legislators, local governmental jurisdictions, and community and civic leaders. Experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

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 Associate Director, Employee Health and Wellness, Administrative Services Division, with the CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF . Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

This examination will consist of a review by an executive screening committee of the candidates’ Statement of Qualifications that describes their experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the desirable qualifications identified in the bulletin, using predetermined evaluation criteria.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Effective January 1, 2009, Government Code Section 18991 was enacted which permits persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty to apply for Career Executive Assignment (CEA) examinations, for which he/she meets the minimum qualifications. Person’s applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of his/her DD214 with their Standard State Application (Form 678).

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 cannot exceed four pages in length or be less than size 12 font.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.
• A resume that clearly addresses your experience with job titles, names, and addresses of employers, periods of employment, and education relevant to the minimum qualifications listed above.
• The desirable qualifications on the Statement of Qualifications MUST be addressed and numbered in the same order as is listed on the bulletin. You must provide specific examples.
• APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION.
• Information regarding the completion of a "Statement of Qualifications" may be obtained via the CDCR internet website at: www.cdcr.ca.gov/Career_Opportunities/HR/OPS/Exams/Exams_Executive/index.html

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF , Executive Appointments Unit
P.O. Box 942883, Sacramento, CA 94283-0001
Toni Dodds | (916) 322-9223 | toni.dodds@cdcr.ca.gov

If you are personally delivering your application, you must do so between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or before the final filing date to: the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 1515 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811-7243 Attn: Office of Workforce Planning, Executive Appointments Unit, Room 101-N.

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 CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF 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