Chief, Strategic Planning and Workforce Development Division - Career Executive Assignment Level A

Job Description and Duties

A salary range of $10,349 to $14,453 per month is available and is subject to negotiation based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Why Join DHCS?

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS/Department) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4, 900 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

About this Role:

DHCS is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to fill the role of Chief, Strategic Planning and Workforce Development Division (SPAWDD).

The Chief, SPAWDD, serves as the principal policy advisor, implementer, and administrator on all strategic planning; enterprise governance/portfolio management, in partnership with the Senior Advisor for Policy and Program Support and Enterprise Technology Services, respectively (including planning and facilitating leadership meetings); Director's Office (DO) administration (including Directorate and other Department-wide communications and Executive hiring, onboarding, and offboarding); employee belonging and engagement (including diversity, equity, and inclusion); workforce development; and succession planning functions.

T he Chief, SPAWDD, builds collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders, including but not limited to, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), and other state, federal, and local representatives.

The Chief, SPAWDD, works under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Director, Policy and Program Support, and is a member of DHCS Executive Staff.

This position is subject to the Department's Conflict of Interest Code and filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon assuming office, annually while in office, and upon leaving office.

If you are interested in helping Californians by serving as the Chief, SPAWDD, complete and submit the required application package documents and apply today!

Do you have questions and/or need assistance? Contact [email protected] . We are here to help you through this CEA hiring process.

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Working Conditions

Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction/Personal Leave Program 2025 details.

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 knowledge of/experience with managing, guiding, and influencing strategic planning, governance, workforce development, succession planning, operational planning, employee engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

• Demonstrated knowledge of/experience with implementing workforce development and succession planning policies and practices statewide.

• Demonstrated clear, concise written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to apply state rules and regulations, including effectively presenting information to senior leadership, management, and all levels of departmental team members.

• Demonstrated ability to remain flexible and adapt to rapid changes in priorities/assignments without compromising accuracy or missing deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to act with integrity, discretion, and decisiveness while exercising sound judgment in decision-making, diplomacy, and tact when interacting with others.

• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative, effective, and strategic solutions, while working collaboratively with teams, organizational partners, and leadership.

• Demonstrated strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve a common goal.

• Demonstrated experience leading change and transformation efforts within and outside the organization, utilizing excellent communication and change management strategies.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective courses of action to solve them.

• Demonstrated ability to make planned and impromptu presentations before a group of individuals on diverse, complex, and highly sensitive issues.

Benefits

DHCS is dedicated to creating an innovative workplace for its team members that is inclusive, diverse, and interactive! Here are a few of the ways we stay engaged with our team:

• Continuous and ongoing training

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additionally, as a team member of the State of California, you may be eligible for many benefits, such as:

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave

• Defined retirement program

• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)

• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Full benefits information can be found on CalHR's California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary .

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.
• Supplemental Application - Responses to the five supplemental questions.