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:
• Knowledge of the organization and functions of the 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; personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s equal employment opportunity objectives; and a manager’s role in the equal employment opportunity program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze IT 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 Legislative and Executive Branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency’s equal employment opportunity objectives.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and to design and deliver concise and effective oral and written presentations to the Executive lever leadership.
• Ability to recognize and value the importance of a customer-centric organization that values the role of all internal and external customers, and ability to recognize risks, anticipate potential threats or opportunities and plan accordingly by developing mitigation strategies and ongoing risk monitoring and evaluation.