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EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT

EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

California State Government supports equal opportunity to all regardless of race, color, creed,

national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual

orientation, medical condition or pregnancy. 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.

DEPARTMENT:

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

RELEASE DATE:

Tuesday, September 24,

2013

POSITION

TITLE:

Deputy Director, Disability Insurance

Branch

FINAL FILING DATE:

Wednesday, October 23,

2013

CEA LEVEL: CEA B

EXTENDED FINAL FILING

DATE:

SALARY

RANGE:

$ 8,594.00 - $10,237.00 / Month BULLETIN ID: 09232013_1

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the administrative direction of the Directorate, Employment Development Department

(EDD), the Deputy Director, provides oversight and policy direction to the Disability Insurance (DI)

Branch. The DI Branch administers a partial wage replacement program that is mandatory for most

California workers who are unable to work due to non-job-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. The

Deputy Director develops and implements statewide policy and procedures for the DI program; and

plans, facilitates, and implements the delivery of DI services through the statewide field offices that

includes the Paid Family Leave program, the State Disability Insurance program, the Nonindustrial

Disability Insurance program for state employees, and the Disability Insurance Elective Coverage

program for self-employed individuals.

As a member of the EDD's Executive staff, the incumbent serves as the principal policy advisor to

the Director and Chief Deputy Director regarding the DI program. The Deputy Director consults,

meets, and collaborates with executive levels of industry, labor, state and local government, and the

medical profession in matters related to the DI program.

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

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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.

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,

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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)

The Statement of Qualifications must specifically address the desirable qualifications listed below. It

should be numbered in the same order as listed. Please provide specific examples.

1. Strong leadership and management team experience demonstrating an ability to create a clear

vision, set goals and expectations, encourage leadership and show initiative at all levels, and use

sound judgment in managing complex and varied programs.

2. Demonstrated experience in the management and administration of a statewide program with

extensive field operations.

3. Demonstrated experience with EDD's major programs including Unemployment Insurance,

Disability Insurance, Employer Tax, Employment and Training, and Workforce Services.

4. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Executive

Staff, a wide variety of departmental staff, control agencies, Labor and Workforce Development

Agency, Legislature, federal agencies, and the vendor community.

5. Demonstrated ability to coordinate policy decisions with multiple organizations affecting the

service delivery systems of major programs.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of both state and federal funding procedures, including experience

developing state budget proposals.

7. Demonstrated capacity to make high-level decisions on a variety of challenges in a fast-paced and

changing environment.

8. Demonstrated experience with the department's major automated systems and knowledge of the

role of automation in the Department’s programs.

9. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the principles and practices of organization,

strategic planning, fiscal and human resource management, workforce planning, the legislative

process, and the Department's equal employment opportunity program.

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, Disability Insurance Branch, with the EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

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

This examination will consist of a Statement of Qualifications weighted 100%. To obtain list

eligibility, applicants must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on the Statement of Qualifications.

This examination will consist of a review of the candidates' Statement of Qualifications that

describes their education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to the

desirable qualifications identified in the bulletin, using predetermined evaluation criteria. The

Statement of Qualifications serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present

information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates who meet the "Minimum Qualifications"

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will have their Statement of Qualifications rated and successful candidates will be placed on an

eligible list. SUBMISSION OF THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS IS MANDATORY.

Candidates who do not submit a completed Statement of Qualifications will be eliminated from this

examination.

Hiring interviews may be conducted for the most competitive candidates.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

If qualifying under Pattern IV of the minimum qualifications, please attach a copy of the DD 214.

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 two pages in length. It should be numbered in the same order as listed

and provide specific examples.

Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

If qualifying under Pattern IV of the minimum qualifications, please attach a copy of the DD

214.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, Human Resource Services Division

PO Box 826880, MIC 54, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001

Paramveer Dhoot | (916) 653-8456 | [email protected]

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 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT 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.

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

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