Branch Chief

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Supervisor II (Office Chief), Non-IT Service Contracts Office, the Supervisor I (Branch Chief) provides direction and leadership for a contracts branch, functions as a working supervisor managing, directing, and overseeing the work of assigned staff, and acts as liaison with the Caltrans districts, divisions, and headquarter programs regarding interpretation of current laws, policies and procedures.

The successful candidate must adhere to ethical practices and policies, ensure best value for the State, demonstrate a positive attitude, ability to build and maintain strong relationships, and a commitment to providing quality service that is accurate, timely and exceeds customers’ expectations.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Supervisor I exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

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Special Requirements

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. The SOQ must be typed, no more than one page in length, with one-inch margins, and 11-point Arial font, providing an answer to the question: “How does your education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify you for this position?”

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers

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:

The incumbent should be knowledgeable of the Department’s mission, vision and goals, applicable program laws, rules, policies and trends relating to acquisition of services. The incumbent must be knowledgeable of supervisory practices including personnel and equal employment opportunities. The incumbent must have excellent skills in verbal and written communication, organization, problem-solving and analyses. The incumbent must possess workload management skills to produce quality products and complete assignments on time.

The incumbent must be able to analyze complex and difficult administrative problems relative to procurements and administration of service contracts that may affect Districts, Divisions, and Programs. The incumbent must have ability to recommend effective courses of action and ensure timely implementation. The incumbent must be able to make effective presentations and competently represent the Division before the Department, other agencies, industry advocacy groups, and the business community.

Administrative problem solving skills are required to prepare and present findings and recommendations on new procedures, guidelines, and instructions. The incumbent must have the ability to reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental and managerial problems, develop and evaluate alternatives, analyze data and present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing, consult with and advise management or other interested parties on a wide variety of subject-matter areas, gain and maintain the confidence and cooperation of those contacted during the course of work, develop, review and edit written reports, utilize interdisciplinary teams effectively in the conduct of studies, manage a complex staff services program, establish and maintain project priorities, develop and effectively utilize all available resources, and effectively contribute to the Department’s equal employment opportunity objectives.

The incumbent must have a basic understanding of a personal computer and the ability to learn and operate new software and database programs, and possess good judgment in procedures and selection criteria for the hiring of staff.

Benefits

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

Important Application Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this 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, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

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 -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.