c. e. a - Elk Grove, CA, United States - State of California

Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Deputy Director, Personnel Administration and Support Solutions, this position serves as an Associate Director on all personnel matters related to Headquarters (HQ) Classification & Pay (C&P), Personnel Transactions and Benefit Services (TBS), and Workforce Consolidation and Reduction Support (WCRS) under the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS).

The incumbent will be responsible for the development and administration of plans, policies, procedures, and standards for HQ which includes Worker's Compensation, Health Benefits, and Personnel Transactions.

Ensures, via hands-on direction, quality health care and administrative staff is expeditiously hired, trained and retained.

The incumbent will assess best Human Resources (HR) practices and implement alternate methods sustaining the new processes in accordance with the HR mission of CCHCS.

Please note:
A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

About the location - Headquarters in Elk Grove, California

Located less than 30 minutes from Sacramento and Lodi, the progressive city of Elk Grove offers a great mix of newly developed housing, business projects, and recreational opportunities.

You will enjoy working at our campus-style office complex with free parking, and perhaps even call Elk Grove home.

Positions eligible for hybrid telework, must be in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office as needed/required.

The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details


Job Code #:
JC-426664


Position #(s):

Working Title:
Associate Director, Classification and Pay, Transactions and Benefits Services


Classification:
C. E. A.

$9, $11,807.00 A

# of Positions:

1


Work Location:
Sacramento County


Telework:
Hybrid


Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace.

We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

This advertisement is for a Associate Director, Classification and Pay, Transactions and Benefits Services position located at HQ in Elk Grove, Sacramento County.

Please indicate the position number on your application:

Please note:
Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Special Requirements

Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate's identity and employment authorization.

For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/13/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.

Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Correctional Health Care Services


Attn:
Magdalena Kilmer

Executive Recruitment and Selection

PO Box 588500, D-1, Personnel

Elk Grove, CA 95758

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Correctional Health Care Services

Magdalena Kilmer

Executive Recruitment and Selection

8280 Longleaf Drive, Building D-1

Elk Grove, CA 95758

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application.

Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -A Statement of Qualifications is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the "Statement of Qualifications" section below for specific requirements.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.

The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note:
Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

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:

• 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.
• 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 Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Shall create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celeberated and valued.

In addition to the Desirable Qualifications listed above, please reference the attached duty statement for additional Desireable Qualifications specific to this position.

Examination Information

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list.

Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department 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.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678).

You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, , and the CalPERS website,

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.


Human Resources Contact:
Magdalena Kilmer

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Coordinator


California Relay Service:
TTY), Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ)


NOTE:
Resumes, cover letters, and other materials will not be accepted in place of the required SOQ.

• SOQ shall not exceed three (3) pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point Arial font, and be in justified paragraph format.
• The document shall be titled "Statement of Qualifications - (Your Full Name)."
• When completing the SOQ, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for the statement below.

The SOQ describes your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the information contained in the position description, minimum qualifications, and desirable qualifications sections that are identified in the duty statement.

You must provide specific examples.

The SOQ 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.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT AN SOQ WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION. RESUMES DO NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF THE SOQ.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place.

Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.