[blindlaw] FW: Chief Counsel Posting

Scott C. Labarre slabarre at labarrelaw.com
Wed Sep 14 22:36:32 UTC 2016


Hey folks, I thought some might be interested in this posting.

 

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Scott

 

From: Xavier, Joe at DOR [mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 8:29 AM
To: Xavier, Joe at DOR <Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov <mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov> >
Subject: Chief Counsel Posting

 

Department of Rehabilitation 

CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT 
JOB EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT 

JC-34792 - Chief Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs and Regulations, CEA B 

Final Filing Date:Until Filled 

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. 

Position Details


Job Control #: 

JC-34792 


Position #(s): 

813-047-7500-XXX


Working Title: 

Chief Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs and Regulations, CEA B 


Classification: 

C. E. A. 

$8,985.00 - $11,754.00 B 

		

# of Positions: 

1 


Work Location: 

Sacramento County 


Job Type: 

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time 

Department Information

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) works in partnership with
consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting
in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with
disabilities.

Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov 

Job Description and Duties

The Chief Counsel's headquarters is located in downtown Sacramento. Travel
is required in order to build and maintain relationships with DOR staff,
including managers, within the division as well as with community partners.
Our Central Office location on Capitol Mall is within walking distance of
the new Golden 1 Center, the State Capitol, and a variety of restaurants and
shops in downtown Sacramento. We offer a great work environment, fitness
center, changing room and showers, bicycle storage, and convenient public
transportation.

Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Director, DOR, the Chief
Counsel is responsible for oversight and direction of the Office of Legal
Affairs and Regulations, which includes seven staff who directly report to
the Chief Counsel: an Attorney IV, an Attorney III, two Attorney I's, a
Legal Analyst, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst, and an Executive
Assistant. The Office of Legal Affairs and Regulations provides legal advice
and assistance to Executives and other managers and staff in the Department
which has approximately 1800 employees in 85 offices state-wide. The CEA is
at level B because the Chief Counsel is an expert in the laws and
regulations that pertain to DOR and is responsible for effective, competent
and timely legal advice in a variety of subject matters including budgets
and grants, civil service and equal opportunity, and substantially
participates in the formulation of program policies.


The Chief Counsel is a member of DOR's executive leadership and works
closely with the Deputy Directors and Chief Deputy Director and in
developing public policy to increase employment of people with disabilities
and other programs. As a member of the executive leadership team, the Chief
Counsel must share core values of DOR: quality, respect, integrity, openness
and accountability, and must be committed to equality, independence and
employment for individuals with disabilities. The Chief Counsel participates
in the development of the DOR's strategic plan and efforts to advance the
DOR's mission, priority projects and succession plan including increasing
the average wage of individuals with disabilities and assisting more
individuals with disabilities to obtain employment. The DOR State Plan and
Strategic Plan are available at:  <http://www.dor.ca.gov/>
http://www.dor.ca.gov

The ideal candidate's current staff and managers would describe the
candidate as having excellent communication skills, collaborative,
responsive, innovative, inspirational, and open to different opinions. The
ideal candidate has a history of critically examining laws, regulations and
policies, and identifying a variety of options. The ideal candidate
recognizes that flexibility and good judgement are essential to the
operation of public service.

Special Requirements

California State Bar Membership
Applicants must be members in good standing with the California State Bar
Association to be considered for this position. 

Application Instructions

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

Final Filing Date: Until Filled 

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 packets may be
submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov
<http://www.jobs.ca.gov> . When submitting your application in hard copy, a
completed copy of the Application Packet 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 mail your application and any applicable or required documents to: 

	
Department of Rehabilitation 

Attn: Tiffany Chew 

721 Capitol Mall 

Sacramento  CA, 95814 

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages 

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

	
Tiffany Chew 

721 Capitol Mall 

Sacramento  CA, 95814 

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 

Required Application Documents 

Please submit the following items with your application. Applicants who do
not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: 

*       State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not
applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application
through your Applicant Account at www.jobs.ca.gov <http://www.jobs.ca.gov> .
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. 

*       Statement of Qualifications - A description of the four specific
qualifications (see Examination Information below) along with a discussion
of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and desirable qualifications for
consideration in selecting among eligible candidates to advance to an
interview. The statement may be no more than three pages in length in Arial
12 point font size. Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of
Qualifications. 

*       Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. 

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

This position requires an examination to be appointed. Applicants must meet
the Minimum Qualifications for the Position in order to compete in the
examination. 

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: 

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 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: 

1.   Commitment to equality for individuals with disabilities including
right to employment and independence.

2.   Understanding of and experience with the federal and state laws that
apply to the Department.

3.   Knowledge of leadership skills for successful human resource management
including: coaching, staff development, recruitment performance management,
retention, and succession planning.

4.   A history of being creative and innovative.

5.   Collaborative with staff, other managers and stakeholders.

6.   Experience developing and promulgating regulation.

7.   Experience in managing a budget.

8.   Knowledge of the functions of California State Government including the
budget process and creation of law.

These desirable qualifications will be considered along with the examination
score and state application, for inviting candidates who are eligible based
upon the examination, to interview for the position and therefore should be
addressed in the Statement of Qualifications.

Examination Information

This examination will consist of a Statement of Qualifications evaluation
weighted 100%. The Statement of Qualifications will be used to evaluate the
candidate's education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and
abilities, as addressing the four specific items under Statement of
Qualifications below. The Statement of Qualifications may be no more than
three pages in length in Arial 12 point font size. Applications received
without the Statement of Qualifications will be rejected and candidates will
be eliminated from this examination.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
The Statement of Qualifications must address the following four knowledge,
skills and abilities:

1.   Knowledge and experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act and the California Civil Service Act.

2.   Management experience or aptitude including leadership skills to
effectively lead and support multi-disciplinary staff including but not
limited to attorneys at various levels.

3.   Experience developing public policy working with a variety of
stakeholders including staff, advisory bodies, and other interested parties.

4.   Experience in litigation, administrative law and/or federal and state
arbitrations.

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 be 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. 

Contact Information

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

*         Department Website: http://www.dor.ca.gov 

*         Human Resources Contact: 
Tiffany Chew 
(916) 558-5574 
tiffany.chew at dor.ca.gov <mailto:tiffany.chew at dor.ca.gov>  

*         Hiring Unit Contact: 
Lynne Barile 
(916) 558-5808 

*         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: 
Office of Civil Rights 
(916) 558-5850 
Civil.Rights at dor.ca.gov <mailto:Civil.Rights at dor.ca.gov>  

*         California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922
(Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable
only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

 

 

 

 

Lead with influence!

____________________________________

Joe Xavier, Director

Department of Rehabilitation

V: 916 558-5800

F: 916 558-5806

Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov <mailto:Joe.Xavier at dor.ca.gov> 

 

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