DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, October 7, 2014
POSITION TITLE: Deputy Director Forensic Services FINAL FILING DATE: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
CEA LEVEL: CEA B EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE: Thursday, October 23, 2014
SALARY RANGE: $ 8,768.00 - $10,442.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 10072014_2

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of State Hospitals is seeking a Deputy Director. Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Director, the Deputy Director is responsible for the formulation of policies and procedures related to forensic services, investigations, and regulations; and in all aspects of management and supervision of the Forensic Services Branch.

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
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific 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.

(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.
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):

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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION(S)
1. Knowledge and experience managing and implementing programs related to the Department of State Hospitals procedures and processes.

2. Experience managing reports and projects that are sensitive to public, media, and legislative scrutiny and have serious consequences for error.

3. Knowledge and experience in long-term planning activities including developing strategies that ensure resources are based on efficient, realistic, and achievable goals, and meet the mission of a major function.

4. Knowledge and experience in the principles and practices of program budget development, implementation, and oversight including conducting fiscal tracking and analysis of expenditures that ensure ethical and fiscally responsible practices.

5. Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with other government agencies and departments to facilitate efficient and effective development and implementation of procedures to ensure compliance with legal mandates.

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 Deputy Director Forensic Services , with the DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS . Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

1. The examination process will consist of an evaluation of the candidate’s application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications. The Statement of Qualifications must identify the applicant’s experience, education, certification, and training in his/her response to the aforementioned “Desirable Qualifications.” The Statement of Qualifications serves as documentation in responding to the Desirable Qualifications.

2. The Statement of Qualifications must indicate your total years of experience and civil service classification (if applicable) performing each of the desirable qualifications.

3. The Statement of Qualifications must follow these guidelines:
a) Answer each Desirable Qualification separately indicating the corresponding item number for each response.
b) Responses are to be complete, specific, clear, and concise.
c) Responses must be typewritten or generated on 8½” x 11” paper, using no smaller than a 12-point font.
d) Should be no more than three (3) pages in length.

4. The screening committee will independently rate each applicant’s experience, education, certification, and training for the position against specific job-related criteria developed from the minimum and desirable qualifications. Therefore, it is critical that each applicant include specific information on how his/her experience, education, certification, and training meet the minimum qualifications and desirable qualifications for this exam.

5. All candidates will be assigned a rating and will be notified in writing of their final scores. In order to be successful in this examination, candidates must attain a minimum rating of 70.00%. The results of this examination will be used to establish an employment list for the Deputy Director, Forensic Services, with the Department of State Hospitals. The list will be used to fill the Deputy Director, Forensic Services, with the Department of State Hospitals.

6. Based upon the screening committee’s evaluation of the competitive group, interviews may be conducted with only the most qualified candidates.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS , Executive Recruitment/Human Resources
1600 9th Street, room # 440, Sacramento, CA 95814
Mardella Oforlea-Ware | (916) 654-2616 | mardella.oforlea-ware@dsh.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 STATE HOSPITALS 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.

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Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees