CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Tuesday, November 4, 2014
POSITION TITLE:	Regional Parole Administrator, Southern Region, Division of Adult Parole Operations	FINAL FILING DATE:	Wednesday, November 26, 2014
CEA LEVEL:	CEA B	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 8,766.00 - $11,189.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	10162014_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION

*THIS CEA POSITION HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL ALLOCATION TO PAY ABOVE THE CEA LEVEL.

Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Director, Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), the Regional Parole Administrator (RPA) provides high level operational, administrative, and policy direction within a parole region or division headquarters; represents DAPO and the department in both state and Federal jurisdictions, attends meetings with the Attorney General’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Sheriffs Office, Chiefs of Police, Probation Chiefs, Wardens, and other community agencies and organizations; advises the Director and Deputy Director, DAPO and, as appropriate, the Undersecretary, Operations, and members of the Board of Parole Hearings, on departmental programs and matters as they relate to parole issues.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and providing high level operational and administrative oversight on regional and statewide parole operations; formulating policies and procedures for major parole programs; analyzing growth and future staffing needs; meeting, coordinating and maintaining close liaison with local law enforcement agencies and Superior and Federal courts in carrying out court mandated due process procedures related to released offenders; meeting with elected officials, the Judiciary, Chief Probation Officers, and the public regarding the establishment of new reentry facilities and parole units; coordinating with courts and county agencies regarding the use of local treatment facilities, return-to-custody facilities, and substance abuse programs; coordinating, developing, implementing, and directing new programs related to the diversion of parole violators; responding to media contacts regarding sensitive and public interest cases; representing the division in public hearings; addressing community groups, local government, law enforcement agencies, and the news media on parole operations and programs.

• Establishing policies, procedures, and evidence based standards for parole field supervision; reviewing, formulating, interpreting and implementing departmental policy for high level projects having broad impact across multiple programmatic areas; make program and policy recommendations that have department-wide impact in a wide variety of areas such as organizational structures, evidence based strategies, and program enhancements related to the functionality of CDCR; directing the development of community based resources in order to affect the greatest possible success in parolee reentry into the community.

• Preparing, justifying, and monitoring budget proposals; monitoring recruitment, hiring, and the appointment process; administrating the employee disciplinary process; determining placement of new staff; meeting with union representatives to resolve labor issues; directing the planning and implementation of training programs; evaluating staff for special assignments, promotions, succession planning, and staff development; attends and participates, on behalf of the DAPO, Director in selected internal and external advisory committee meetings, local government meetings, boards, and departmental divisional meetings. The RPA is a member of the DAPO Director’s Executive Staff.

• Travel to regional and/or field parole offices to ensure consistent application of policies and procedures in all regions and standardization of operations.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Regional Parole Administrator, DAPO, CEA Level B, is a peace officer position; therefore, applicants are subject to meeting all requirements for a peace officer.

PEACE OFFICER REQUIREMENTS:

Citizenship Requirement: Pursuant to Government Code Section 1031(a), in order to be a peace officer, a person must be either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for U.S. Citizenship. Any permanent resident alien who is employed as a peace officer shall be disqualified from holding that position if his/her application for citizenship is denied.

Felony Disqualification: Pursuant to Government Code Section 1029, persons convicted of a felony are disqualified from employment as peace officers except as provided under Welfare and Institutions Code, Division 2, Chapter 3, Article 8, Section 1179(b), or Division 2.5, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 1772(b). Except as provided for by these statutes, persons convicted of a felony are not eligible to compete for, or be appointed to, positions in this class.

Firearm Conviction Disqualification: Anyone who is restricted for employment-related purposes from accessing, possessing, carrying, receiving, or having under his/her control a firearm or ammunition under all applicable State or Federal Laws is ineligible for appointment to any position in this classification.

Age Limitation – minimum age for appointment: 21 years (Applicants must state birth date on application).

Background Investigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 1029.1, persons successful in peace officer examinations shall be required to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to appointment. Persons who have previously undergone a Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority background investigation may be required to undergo only a partial background investigation.

Medical Requirement: Pursuant to Government Code Section 1031, persons appointed to a peace officer class shall undergo a medical examination to determine that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job safely and effectively.

Training Requirements: Under provisions of Penal Code Section 832, successful completion of a training course in laws of arrest, search and seizure, and in firearms and chemical agents is a requirement for permanent status in this classification.

(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. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in building and maintaining effective cooperative and successful partnerships with stakeholders, including but not limited to, the Attorney General’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Chiefs of Police, Probation Chiefs, Wardens, and other community agencies and organizations.

2. Broad administrative or program manager experience with substantial participation in developing, implementing, and providing high level operational and administrative oversight on regional and statewide parole operations as well as formulating policies and procedures for major parole programs.

3. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following areas, including but not limited to, applying principles and techniques of personnel management and staff development, i.e., directing the planning and implementation of employee training programs, evaluating staff for special assignments, promotions, and succession planning including analyzing growth and identifying future staffing needs; the ability to provide equal employment opportunity in the workplace as well as administering the employee disciplinary process.

4. Experience which demonstrates well-developed oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and communicate effectively in public hearings addressing community groups, legislative bodies, local government representatives, law enforcement agencies, and the news media on parole operations and procedures as well as responding to media contacts regarding sensitive and public interest cases.

5. Experience which demonstrates the ability to establish policies, procedures, and evidence based standards for parole field supervision, including but not limited to, reviewing, formulating, interpreting, and implementing departmental policy for high level projects having a broad impact across multiple programmatic areas; making program and policy recommendations that have department-wide impact in a wide variety of areas such as organizational structures, evidence based strategies, and program enhancements related to the functionality of CDCR/DAPO.

6. Demonstrated experience in working with elected officials, the Judiciary, Chief Probation Officers, and the public regarding the establishment of new reentry facilities and parole units as well coordinating with county agencies regarding the use of local treatment facilities, return-to-custody facilities, and substance abuse programs.

7. Experience which demonstrates the ability to coordinate, develop, implement, and direct new programs related to the diversion of parole violators as well as directing the development of community based resources in order to affect the greatest possible success in parolee reentry into the community.

Supervisory/administrative experience in a managerial capacity at least equivalent to a Staff Services Manager III; Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections; Chief 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 Regional Parole Administrator, Southern Region, Division of Adult Parole Operations, 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 be administered utilizing two examination components which will consist of an application screening and a Statement of Qualifications review. The first component will consist of a preliminary review of the candidate's application, using predetermined screening criteria, and will result in a pass/fail determination. Candidates must pass the first component prior to proceeding to the second phase of the examination. The second component of the 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. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS FORMAT WILL RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM THE EXAMINATION.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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, Office of Workforce Planning
P.O. Box 942883, Sacramento, CA 94283-0001
Doug Ashmore | 916-324-3289 | Douglas.Ashmore@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 Executive Appointments Unit, Office of Workforce Planning, 1515 S Street, Room 101-N, Sacramento, CA 95811.

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