CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Wednesday, October 29, 2014
POSITION TITLE:	Associate Director, Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development, Division of Administrative Services*	FINAL FILING DATE:	Wednesday, November 12, 2014
CEA LEVEL:	CEA B	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 7,971.00 - $10,325.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	10152014_2

POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION PENDING CONTROL AGENCY APPROVAL

*This CEA position has an exceptional allocation to pay above the CEA level.

Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director, Human Resources, the Associate Director, Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development (POSED) is responsible for developing, implementing, planning, organizing, analyzing, and managing the peace officer selection and recruitment programs and departmental training of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Administering CDCR’s peace officer selection and recruitment programs by directing the development, implementation, management, and oversight of selection and screening programs for all departmental entry-level correctional peace officers; and planning, implementing, and evaluating large scale recruitment efforts. Serving as the principal policy maker for peace officer related program areas involving overall department-wide policy related to peace officer selection and recruitment; and identifying the need for, and recommending new policies to comply with existing and future court mandates, other related orders, and stipulated agreements.

• Administering the departmental training program by directing the development and implementation of training programs for all staff, including the Basic Peace Officer Institute (BPOI), which provides training for all correctional peace officers hired by the Department; developing policies, procedures, and priorities of the Department's training programs, and acting as top advisor to management on matters relating to training. Serving as liaison on Basic Correctional Officer Academy (BCOA) issues with the Division of Adult Institutions; the facilities and institutions; the Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC), Department Training Advisory Committee, and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Serving as the principal policy maker for overall department-wide policy related to departmental training; and identifying the need for, and recommending new, policies to comply with existing and future court mandates, other related orders, and stipulated agreements.

• Representing the Department in meetings with the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), Board of State and Community Corrections, Chancellor’s Office of Community Colleges, California Correctional Peace Officers Standards and Training (CPOST), and other agencies to develop selection and training standards for all correctional peace officer personnel working in adult and youth correctional systems and ensuring compliance with state and federal peace officer selection standards. Serving as liaison between the Department and the JAC to establish standards for the training apprentices.

• Administering the budget for peace officer selection and recruitment programs and departmental training to ensure monies are spent in compliance with written policies and executive management direction in a cost-effective manner.

• Participating in special projects, advisory councils, department-wide training activities, and representing POSED at Executive Staff meetings.

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.

2. Experience in leading comprehensive programs, developing new training technologies, curriculum, professional development, and integrating activities of a diverse program related to training services, continuing education, learning programs, professional development, and succession planning.

3. Demonstrated leadership; flexibility, and judgment in managerial and program administration, budget management, and accountability necessary to perform in the capacity of the Associate Director, POSED.

4. Demonstrated abilities in communicating effectively both orally and in writing; and in representing the Department with various stakeholders such as CalHR, Corrections Standards Authority, California Community Colleges, and other agencies to develop selection standards and pre-employment educational programs. Demonstrated experience in developing cooperative working relationships with other’s including Executive level staff, Legislature, Offices of the Auditor General and the Attorney General, Governor’s Office, and numerous control agencies; and gain the confidence and support of top level administrators.

5. Overall understanding of laws, rules and mission of the Department, including human resource policies and practices and California civil service laws and rules. Demonstrated experience in labor relations, grievance proceedings, and the employee disciplinary process.

6. Experience in management of a large and complex budget including the principles, practices, and methods of fiscal accountability, e.g., preparation of expenditure projections; fiscal methodology associated with program development and reduction including support and capitol outlay budget change proposals; and creativity in utilization of fiscal resources (finding new resources, stretching existing resources, finding more efficient or less expensive ways to accomplish program goals).

Supervisory/administrative experience in a managerial capacity at least equivalent to a Staff Services Manager III; Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections; Deputy Regional Administrator; 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, Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development, Division of Administrative Services*, 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.

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. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS FORMAT WILL RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM THE EXAMINATION.
• 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.
• The Statement of Qualifications will also serve as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance.
• 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
Grace Ruiz | (916) 324-6370 | Grace.Ruiz@cdcr.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 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