OFFICE OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	OFFICE OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION	RELEASE DATE:	Tuesday, October 21, 2014
POSITION TITLE:	Deputy Director, Child and Adult Technology Support (CATS) Division	FINAL FILING DATE:	Tuesday, November 4, 2014
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 7,815.00 - $ 9,994.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	10212014_7

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the OSI Directorate, the Deputy Director provides leadership and direction to the Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS), Child Welfare Services New System (CWS-NS) and the Case Information Management and Payrolling System II (CMIPS II) projects in cooperation with federal, state and county agencies.

Provides executive leadership and directs the work of state and consultant staff working in the CWS/CMS, CWS-NS and CMIPS II Projects. The Deputy Director accomplishes this through the management of subordinate managers and Assistant Deputy Directors. Oversees the development and implementation of sensitive, complex and critical automation and county budget oversight policies and procedures. Develops policies, processes, standards, and procedures to develop, maintain, and operate systems more efficiently and effectively. Ensures timely and cost-effective system implementation and operation and continually evaluates processes for future policy and procedure revisions.

Represents the Division with stakeholders, including county, state and federal government agencies, vendors and users of the systems. Manages stakeholder involvement and ensures timely and complete communication of status and issues. Testifies in legislative hearings for CWS/CMS, CWS-NS and CMIPS II.

As a member of OSI executive management participates in planning and policy development for the CWS/CMS, CWS-NS and CMIPS II; assists the Directorate in formulating policy that has significant impact on issues related to the mission of OSI and of importance to the Agency.

Represents the Office in contacts with the Legislature, governmental, public and private agencies and organizations.

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.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

1. OSI’s policies, strategies and operational needs, management style, and a general understanding of the IT needs of the projects in the OSI portfolio.

2. State of California and OSI stakeholders’ business needs and their organizational, political, administrative, and fiscal environments to understand potential impacts of issues and parameters of potential solutions.

3. Best practices in IT management, including: project management; service-level agreements; risk assessment and mitigation; facilitation and negotiation techniques to promote collaboration among diverse groups; managing scope, strategies, tasks, critical milestones, schedule, budget, technologies, roles and responsibilities of all parties in the administration of contract terms and conditions; state budget/fiscal processes for IT projects; state and federal control agency requirements for project approval and oversight.

4. Federal guidelines, state expenditure reporting, and generally accepted accounting practices; good financial business practices and analysis.

ABILITY TO:

1. Represent the department in meetings with control agencies, external customers, suppliers, and vendors.

2. Anticipate and manage complex budget and financial issues to ensure uninterrupted support to the Project.

3. Achieve departmental and project goals and objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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, Child and Adult Technology Support (CATS) Division, with the OFFICE OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

2. A Statement of Qualifications is separate from the application and resume. It is a narrative discussion of how the candidate’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications for this position. The Statement of Qualifications will also serve as a documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

3. The Statement of Qualifications must discuss the following critical factors:

a. Experience in the formulation, operation and / or evaluation of departmental policies.

b. Knowledge and experience in procurement and contract administration.

c. Knowledge and experience in the State’s budget / fiscal arena including testifying at Legislative and budget hearings.

d. Strong management and leadership skills.

e. Experience leading and managing organizational change including the ability to develop and maintain effective teams and build staff capacity.

f. Experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships with executives, managers and staff from diverse program areas that includes representatives from all levels of government.

g. Knowledge and successful experience developing and managing complex project plans for large-scale IT projects that involve public and private partners and multiple funding sources.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
All interested applicants must submit:

1. An original State of California Examination Application (Standard Form 678) and a resume. The application and resume should list your education, classification titles, including dates and the names and addresses of employers, relevant to the minimum qualifications listed, and

2. A Statement of Qualifications. The Statement of Qualifications should not exceed three pages in length and the font should not be smaller than 12 pitches.

Interested applicants must file their application, resume and Statement of Qualifications to Renee Evans at Renee.Evans@osi.ca.gov.

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 no more than three pages in length.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

OFFICE OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, Human Resources
2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95833
Renee Evans | 916-842-1917 | renee.evans@osi.ca.gov

Applications will ONLY be accepted via e-mail.

Please submit your Standard State Application (Std. 678) renee.evans@osi.ca.gov. In the subject line, you MUST indicate: First and Last Name, CEA Examination and OSI Deputy Director (CATS) Division. If you are unable to submit your application electronically, please contact Renee Evans at (916) 842-1917.

DO NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION:

Social Security Number Driver's License Number Signature Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Questionnaire (Page 5 for Examination Purposes Only)

Interested applicants must file their application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications to:

ELECTRONIC MAILING ADDRESS: Office of Systems Integration Human Resource Services Attention: Renee Evans renee.evans@osi.ca.gov

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M. ON THE FINAL FILING DATE OF November 4, 2014 TO BE CONSIDERED.

Applications may be obtained on the California Department of Human Resources website https://www.jobs.ca.gov/. Submit applications only to the address indicated above. Do not submit applications to the California Department of Human Resources.

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 OFFICE OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 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