DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASE DATE: Friday, November 20, 2015
POSITION TITLE: Deputy Superintendent, Instruction and Learning Support Branch FINAL FILING DATE: Monday, December 7, 2015
CEA LEVEL: CEA C EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE: $ 9,978.00 - $11,329.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 11202015_4

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the administrative direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), and the Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Deputy Superintendent serves as a member of the California Department of Education (CDE) Executive Cabinet and participates in the development and approval of departmental and statewide educational policies and practices; works with other Deputy Superintendent positions in the CDE to ensure that common educational program and administrative goals and objectives are identified and executed in a compatible manner; advocates the promulgation of legislation affecting the operation and content of the Department's programs; appears before legislative committees on behalf of the SSPI, the State Board of Education (SBE), and the CDE; represents and provides support to the SSPI at meetings with the SBE, the federal government, local educational agencies, other state agencies, and the public; and works with departmental program directors, administrators, and representatives of other agencies on program administration, policies, and budgets.

The Deputy Superintendent is assigned major involvement in and responsibility for developing, recommending, implementing and promoting policies for statewide public education, related to career technical education, state standards, curriculum implementation, professional development, early childhood education, English learner development standards, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); providing input for the establishment of policies affecting all California educational programs to ensure consistency across program services; and recommending and/or establishing policies for the internal operations and administration of programs in the CDE.

The CDE is currently recruiting to fill the Deputy Superintendent for the Instruction and Learning Support Branch which includes the English Learner Support Division; Early Education and Support Division; Professional Learning Support Division; Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division and Career and College Transition Division. This position is responsible for providing leadership and administrative direction to CDE staff, local educational agencies (LEAs) and other education stakeholders in the implementation of standards and strategies for English/language arts, history, visual and performing arts, physical education, teacher support programs, support for English learners and migrant students, curriculum and instructional resources, early childhood programs, high school initiatives, career technical education, and STEM.

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. Experience at the administrative level in developing student, teacher and curriculum support programs in order to advance the activities of a diverse organization.

2. Experience at the administrative level formulating and implementing broad-range educational and/or administrative policies and programs.

3. Experience at the administrative level advocating and negotiating for funding required to maintain or advance state and/or federally funded programs.

4. Experience at the administrative level in strategic planning, performance measurement, benchmarking, and organizational development.

5. Experience at the administrative level developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with, and securing the support of, internal and external groups (i.e., the Legislature, local, state and/or federal government, stakeholders, etc.) that add value to the organization and to the efficiency and effectiveness of its programs.

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 Superintendent, Instruction and Learning Support Branch, with the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

The examination process will consist of an application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications evaluation. The Statement of Qualifications will be used to evaluate your education and experience as it relates to the “Desirable Qualifications”, and may 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. The Statement of Qualifications may be the only basis for your final score and rank on the eligible list.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Selection Services Office
1430 N Street, Room 1802, Sacramento, CA 95814
Lynne Alex | 916 319-0688 | lalex@cde.ca.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.

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 EDUCATION 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