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.

The examination process will consist of a thorough evaluation of the applicants State Application (STD 678), resume, and Statement of Qualification (SOQ) along with their application documents. SOQ questions are listed below under Desirable Qualifications. Applications without the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination.

To be considered for the position, candidates must submit a State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678, SOQ, and resume along with their application documents. The SOQ is a narrative discussion addressing each of the questions listed in the Desirable Qualifications section of how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Responses must be typed and limited to four pages, in font not smaller than size 11. The SOQ and responses must be numbered in the same order as listed below; do not consolidate responses. Applications without the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination. An SOQ, resume, and application that does not conform to these instructions/requirements will be given a disqualifying score.

• Please answer each numbered item separately and indicate the corresponding item number for each response.
• Be specific with your responses and provide specific examples. Note: there may be multiple parts to each factor.
• Please indicate your official job title/classification and total years’ experience performing each of the activities.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 

1.Describe your managerial or executive level experience which demonstrates your ability to manage, direct, and formulate organizational policies and programs of a government agency and/or healthcare organization. Describe your experience successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams. Please include your experience and examples of your experience in leadership, supervision, and management.

2.Describe your managerial or executive level experience interpreting, implementing, and communicating complex statewide policies that are sensitive, controversial, or of broad public interest. Please discuss examples of how you served as an advisor on policies to executive staff, appointed boards and committees, or other internal or external stakeholders, and how you used your communication skills, tact, and influence to achieve results and positive impact to the organization.

3.Describe your managerial or executive level experience in development, implementation, and alignment of standards, policies, and procedures of a government agency and/or healthcare organization. Please describe how you ensure policy and operations are aligned with the organization’s strategies and priorities. Please include examples of your experience evaluating these issues and the subsequent application of decisions to program implementation.

4.Describe your experience at the managerial or executive level formulating and implementing positive relationships both internally and externally with stakeholders, clients, management, and executive staff to proactively resolve and address critical issues. Provide examples to demonstrate your experience.

5.Describe what diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging mean to you and why they’re important. Describe how you led and the development and implementation of organizational policies, procedures, or initiatives that advance equity, both internally and externally to the organization.

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.