Chief, Central Office Division

Job Description and Duties

An important leadership position is now available. As an executive, you will be able to work on programs that are vital to the economic growth of our community and state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, the best ideas will flourish. Be part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians.

What difference will you make for California? 

Under the administrative direction of the Disability Insurance Branch (DI) Deputy Director, the Chief, Central Office (CO) Division, plans, organizes, and directs the division responsible for the development, establishment, and implementation of policy and procedure for the DI program. In this position, the incumbent participates in the planning, development, implementation, and direction of policies and procedures affecting the DI program and field office operations. The Chief, CO Division, acts as the principal policy advisor to the Deputy Director in the areas of Administration, Technology, Compliance, Communications, and Voluntary Plan. The Chief, CO Division, is responsible for overseeing the DIB project team’s efforts related to the EDDNext Project.

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Special Requirements

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:

Please see the Statement of Qualifications section.

Benefits

Statement of Qualifications

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as the examination for the CEA position.

Applications must include a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) which describes how your work experience and education qualify you for this position. Your response must be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, and not less than 12-point font. CANDIDATES WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A SOQ WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAM. RESUMES DO NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF THE SOQ.

A SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The SOQ must be completed in the exact order the following factors are presented:

1. Demonstrated strong leadership and management team experience with an ability to create a clear vision, set proactive goals and expectations, make critical and timely decisions on a variety of opportunities and challenges, utilizing critical thinking skills in managing complex and varied programs. You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.

2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management and administration of a statewide program while applying sound organizational principles and practices. Strong understanding of strategic planning, fiscal and human resource management, policy development, the legislative process and equal employment opportunity programs. You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.

3. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Executive Staff, branch senior leadership and a wide variety of departmental and external state and federal agency staff, control agencies, legislative staff and advocacy and stakeholder groups. You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.

4. Demonstrated experience in gaining the confidence and support of executive leadership and provide an example of a project where you led a team that gathered information, analyzed data, created reports/presentations, and provided findings and recommendations to executive management. You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.

5. Demonstrated experience with developing leadership staff and employees in an effort to create a work environment that stimulates initiative and learning, encourages professional growth development and recognizes individual and team achievements that lead to improved overall branch operations.You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.

6. Demonstrated experience providing oversight to ability using sound judgement to recognize, mediate and manage conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner that promotes cooperation and improves teamwork and collaboration and contributes to a supportive work environment. You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.
   

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 - The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as the examination for the CEA position. Applications must include a SOQ which describes how your work experience, and education qualify you for this position. Your response must be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, and not less than 12-point font. Your response must be numbered and address each of the questions listed in the Statement of Qualifications section of the job posting. Failure to follow these instructions may result in elimination from the exam.