CEA Level C, Deputy Director, Human Resources Division

The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH’s) programs and staff to provide guidance and consultative services on Human Resources matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health programs and services.  The mission of HRD is to support CDPH in attracting, developing, and retaining quality employees.

The HRD is located in the East End Complex in downtown Sacramento, across the street from the Capitol Park Rose Garden.

• Please visit CDPH's website for more information at www.CDPH.ca.gov.
• You will find the Minimum Requirements in the https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/Pages/7500.aspx.

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.

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.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=7500

Examination Qualification Requirements

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.

Minimum Qualifications

CEA examinations are open to all applicants who possess the knowledge, skills and abilities, and any other requirements as described in the examination bulletin. Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in 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.

Examination Information

When completing the SOQ applicants must follow these guidelines:

• Responses must be typed and limited to one (1) page per question
• No smaller than 12-point Arial font size
• Answer each numbered item separately and clearly indicate the corresponding question number for each response

1. Describe your managerial experience developing human resources functions, including strategic planning, performance measurement, and organizational development for a department. Please include the duration of time and human resources subject matter. Describe your managerial experience formulating, implementing, and promoting human resources policies and programmatic objectives to executive management, control agencies, and other government agencies.
2. Describe your managerial experience collaborating with a variety of internal and/or external advisory and policymaking groups on human resource issues of a sensitive nature. 
3. Describe your managerial experience in the execution of key activities to achieve strategic goals and objectives including management of enterprise-wide projects.
4. Describe your experience directing the work of staff for optimum productivity and providing high-quality customer service to external and internal stakeholders.
5. Describe your 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. Please include the human resources subject matter and your level of expertise. 
6. Describe your 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. Please include the human resources subject matter and your level of expertise.

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 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.

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 Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. 

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=523670

About California Department of Public Health

At CDPH, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do. The Human Resources Division (HRD) partners with CDPH’s programs and management to provide guidance and consultative services on HR matters that are necessary for the Department to carry out its mission to deliver quality public health services.

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