CEA Level C, Deputy Director, Human Resources Division

Job Description and Duties

The Deputy Director (DD) of the Human Resources Division (HRD) has responsibility for all human resources (HR) initiatives, activities and services, and provides guidance, support and expertise to the California Department of Public Health on recruitment, development, and retention of quality employees in order to fulfill the department’s mission. The HRD plays a vital role in advancing the Department’s mission to protect and promote the health and well-being of California’s diverse communities by recruiting and retaining a workforce that reflects the state’s diversity and promoting employee wellness and resilience.

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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:

• Demonstrated extensive managerial experience developing human resources functions, including strategic planning, performance measurement, and organizational development, for a department.
• Demonstrated extensive managerial experience formulating, implementing, and promoting human resources policies and programmatic objectives to executive management, control agencies, and other government agencies.
• Demonstrated managerial experience collaborating with a variety of internal and/or external advisory and policymaking groups on human resources issues of a sensitive nature.
• Demonstrated managerial experience in the execution of key activities to achieve strategic goals and objectives including management of enterprise-wide projects.
• Demonstrated experience in directing the work of staff for optimum productivity and providing high-quality customer service to external and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a subject matter expert and developing collaborative relationships with all levels in various government and public organizations to negotiate and influence positive outcomes in human resources.

Benefits

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

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Is a narrative discussion regarding how the applicant’s education, training, experience, and skills meets the minimum qualifications for the position. In addition, the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Cover letter and resume do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Please see instructions below.