DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, November 24, 2015
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division FINAL FILING DATE: Monday, December 14, 2015
CEA LEVEL: CEA A EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE: Tuesday, December 29, 2015
SALARY RANGE: $ 6,453.00 - $ 9,277.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 11022015_7

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, in conjunction with the other Chief Psychologists, is responsible for the management of the Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Program and Mentally Disordered Offender (MDO) Program. The primary responsibilities include developing and implementing program policies, procedures and protocols; budgetary analysis and development; coordinating evaluation, inpatient and outpatient services, quality assurance, and staff training; providing assessment and clinical evaluation of patients and potential patients; data collection and coordination of information to and from the State hospitals; providing information to the public, Governor's Office, State and local law enforcement agencies and other jurisdictions; and legislative analysis and recommending necessary legislative and program changes.

The Assistant Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division also provides liaison to and collaborates on solutions of mutual concern with the officers of the Superior Courts, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, its Parole Division, and the Board of Parole Hearings.

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.

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 related to the evaluation of sexually violent predators and mentally disordered offenders and the provision of forensic mental health services.

2. Knowledge and experience developing and implementing screening and clinical evaluations protocols; and developing and presenting a variety of statistical analyses and aggregate data evaluation reports.

3. Knowledge and experience of the principles and practices of program budget development, implementation and oversight.

4. Knowledge of the State Hospitals and Psychiatric Programs organization and functions.

5. Ability to function as a member of the management team and to be an effective manager over a highly sensitive program.

6. Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with other government agencies and departments to facilitate efficient, effective development and implementation of procedures to insure 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 Assistant Deputy Director, Forensic Services Division, 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.

The minimum and desirable qualifications listed on this bulletin will be used to screen and evaluate the candidate's application and Statement of Qualifications. Therefore, it is critical that each candidate include specific information on how his/her background, knowledge, abilities and personal characteristics meet the minimum and desirable qualifications.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS
All examination materials (Standard State Application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications) must be received by the Department of State Hospitals by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Examination materials personal delivered, received via U.S. Postal Service, or any other delivery service after 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date will not be accepted. Candidates who fail to submit a Statement of Qualifications or follow the filing instructions will be eliminated from this examination process.

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS , EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT UNIT/HUMAN RESOURCES
1600 9th Street, Room 440, Sacramento, CA 95814
Executive Recruitment Unit | (916) 654-2351 | Executive.Recruitment@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.

California Relay (Telephone) Service for the Deaf or Hearing Impaired: From TDD phones: (800) 735-2929, from voice phones: (800) 735-2922

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees