Job Posting: Assistant General Manager, Workforce Development

Prison Industry Authority

JC-465623
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Assistant General Manager, Workforce Development
C. E. A.

$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 2/26/2025

Job Description and Duties

This position serves as a key member of the CALPIA Executive team. Under the direction of the Chief Assistant General Manager (CAGM), the incumbent

oversees and manages CALPIA's Workforce Development Branch (WDB), which includes 1-) the Joint Venture and Free Venture Programs:

(2) the Industry Employment Program; (3) the Career Technical Education Program; and (4) Re-entry Services. The incumbent will be

responsible for policy development and program implementation over the WDB and these four programs to strengthen and further offender

rehabilitation. These programs are integral to the Governor's efforts and CALPIA's mission to reduce offender recidivism rates statewide.

The incumbent will ensure that the programs continue to provide positive incentives for offender participation while maximizing offenders'

potential to successfully reintegrate into their communities upon release.




You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at the California Prison Industry Authority - Central Office, Folsom, CA

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.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-465623
Position #(s):
063-065-7500-XXX
Working Title:
Assistant General Manager, Workforce Development
Classification:
C. E. A.
$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 B
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time
Work Shift:
8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Week:
Monday - Friday

Department Information

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) is a self-supporting state agency that provides productive work opportunities and job skills to incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism and increase public and prison safety.

 

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In the event of a medical state of emergency CALPIA will follow Public Health Orders issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and issue departmental directives which may include guidance from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Healthcare Services.

Department Website: https://www.calpia.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

Upon conditional job offer, the selected candidate will be required to clear live scan and a tuberculosis (TB) test.

This position is subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing pursuant to 2 CCR § 599.960 

In addition to the Standard State Application (STD 678), all interested applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ is comprised of four factors which address how each candidate's education, training, experience, and skills qualify them for the position. The SOQ  serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information in a clear and concise manner. The SOQ must be no longer than two (2) typed single sided pages. This will be the only tool used for determining you final score and rank on the eligibility list for the position. The SOQ must include relevant examples of experience and be numbered in the order the following factors are presented: 

Factor 1: Describe and provide examples of your experience working in a fast-paced environment while planning, organizing, prioritizing, and directing the work of multi-disciplinary professional, technical, and administrative staff, to ensure operational needs are met. 

Factor 2: Describe and provide examples of your leadership ability, including techniques for organizing and motivating groups, and your ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals, stakeholders, organizations, local, state and federal agencies, and provider organizations and/or associations.

Factor 3: Describe and provide examples of your experience working with leading stakeholder groups and speaking/ working with such groups to develop and implement programs/policies.

Factor 4: Describe and provide examples of your experience that demonstrates your ability to analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action.


Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. 

Application packages submitted without a Statement of Qualifications will not be considered.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 2/26/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Prison Industry Authority
Primary Exam Contact
Attn: Human Resources
560 E Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Prison Industry Authority
Primary Exam Contact
Human Resources
560 E Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
Drop off location is non-operational on weekends and holidays.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - Please see Special Requirements Section of this job posting for the Statement of Qualifications instructions and details.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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.

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:

  • 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.
  • 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.

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:
  • Demonstrate managerial experience providing direction and leadership on various program policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate experience with directly managing and providing oversight of a diverse operation, which shall include manufacturing and/or service programs.
  • Demonstrate experience developing and implementing methods and techniques to organize and direct the work of programs and staff, with successful results.
  • Demonstrate experience developing strategies to improve and/or maintain performance of programs.
  • Demonstrate managerial/supervisory experience with administrative functions such as personnel, fiscal, and procurement.

Examination Information

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.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

LOCATION OF POSITION(S)

Prison Industry Authority 
560 East Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
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