CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Friday, December 19, 2014
POSITION TITLE:	Chief Counsel I, C.E.A.	FINAL FILING DATE:	Monday, January 19, 2015
CEA LEVEL:	Chief Counsel I, C.E.A. (5872)	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:	Monday, February 2, 2015
SALARY RANGE:	$ 9,366.00 - $10,850.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	12042014_10

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy, General Counsel Operations, Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), the Chief Counsel I, C.E.A. is responsible for managing the Employment Advocacy and Prosecution Team (EAPT) for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), which is the team responsible for operation of the Vertical Advocacy Model associated with employee disciplinary matters and matters relating to the Department's internal affairs investigations.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Provides legal advice to the Secretary, the General Counsel, and the Chief Deputy General Counsels on issues relating to employee discipline matters. Formulates legal strategies, policies, and recommendations for management action. Interacts with program and legal management of CDCR and other departments, the Office of the Inspector General, and other public and private entities.

Responsible for the overall management and supervision in planning, organizing, coordinating, reviewing, and directing the work of the EAPT legal staff. Evaluates performance of supervisory staff and actively participates in the selection process of staff. Provides direction to staff for policy implementation and compliance with CDCR policies and procedures. Provides information and projections of legal expenditures in support of the budgetary process. Responsible for the most complex administrative problems.

Provides direction to the EAPT Assistant Chief Counsels and other professional staff for particular cases of a complex nature.

Supervises the EAPT Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) lawyer(s), including participating in mediations at the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing or the Federal EEO Commission.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications.

Membership in The State Bar of California. (Applicants must have active membership in The State Bar before they will be eligible for appointment.) and

Either I
Two years of experience in the California state service performing legal duties* at a level of responsibility equivalent to Staff Counsel, Range D. (Applicants who have completed 18 months of the required experience will be admitted to the examination, but must complete two years of such experience before they will be eligible for appointment.)

Or II
Broad and extensive experience (more than five years) in the practice of law*. Experience in California state service applied toward this requirement must include the same number of years of qualifying experience as required in Pattern I above performing the duties of a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that described in Pattern I.)

*Experience in the "practice of law" or "performing legal duties" is defined as only that legal experience acquired after admission to The Bar.

Ability to: Analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to complex legal and administrative problems; present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; draft opinions, pleadings, rulings, regulations and legislation; hold hearings and independently present difficult and complex cases in court; plan, organize and direct the work of a staff of attorneys; effectively contribute to the department's equal employment opportunity objectives.

2. Experience in the formulation and implementation of legal strategies and policies for a large, complex legal program.

3. Experience in public administration, personnel management, leadership, and supervision which demonstrates the ability to motivate staff and manage large groups; and knowledge of the manager's role in providing equal employment opportunity in the work place.

4. Demonstrated abilities in presenting statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically both orally and in writing; and developing cooperative working relationships with the federally appointed Special Master, peer managers, private counsel, Legislative and Executive Branch members, state and federal agencies.

5. Ability to analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to complex legal and administrative problems and recommend and/or implement an effective course of action not only in general legal proceedings but also as they relate to the area of disciplinary action and proceedings.

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 Chief Counsel I, C.E.A., 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

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
P.O. Box 942883, Sacramento, CA 94283-0001
Sandy Rooke | (916) 445-9287 | Saundra.Rooke@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:  http://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/5871.aspx