Job Posting: Chief Deputy Director (C.E.A. B)

State Council On Developmental Disabilities

JC-466321
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Chief Deputy Director (C.E.A. B)
C. E. A.

$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 3/4/2025

Job Description and Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Director (CDD) directs the daily operations of SCDD and is responsible for its performance. The CDD directs SCDD’s administrative operations and provides policy, program, and technical direction for all SCDD programs. The CDD is the principal policy and organizational strategy advisor to the Executive Director. The CDD also acts as the Executive Director in their absence. The CDD shall oversee the implementation of SCDD’s complex, varied activities it carries out while implementing federal and state law regarding the full integration and inclusion of people with IDD in all aspects of life, as well as implementing interagency and other contractual agreements implemented by SCDD.

The CDD provides direction to SCDD’s Administrative staff including, Deputy Directors, professional, and technical staff.

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

Working Conditions

  • This position is eligible for hybrid telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Specific telework arrangements may be discussed in more detail with the respective hiring manager.
  • This position may require occasional travel and work during evenings and/or weekends.

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-466321
Position #(s):
792-100-7500-001
Working Title:
Chief Deputy Director (C.E.A. B)
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

Department Information

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD/State Council) is an independent state agency mandated by federal and state law to pursue systemic change,capacity-building, and advocacy to promote a person-centered consumer and family-based system of services and supports for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD).The goal of the federal law is to enable individuals with IDD(self-advocates) to maximize their self-determination, independence, productivity, and community integration and inclusion. The State Council (Council) consists of 31 voting members, all of whom are appointed by the Governor.

SCDD values diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility throughout the organization by welcoming a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the resources necessary to thrive and connect others to our mission. We are committed to fostering and maintaining a culture of inclusion where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees.
Department Website: http://www.scdd.ca.gov

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: 3/4/2025

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:

State Council On Developmental Disabilities
N/A
Attn: SCDD Recruitment
3831 N. Freeway Blvd., Suite 125
Sacramento, CA 95834

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

State Council On Developmental Disabilities
N/A
SCDD Recruitment
3831 N. Freeway Blvd., Suite 125
Sacramento, CA 95834
* We strongly encourage submitting an online application through CalCareers.*
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 required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Failure to submit an Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as directed below, will eliminate your application from the screening process. A resume in lieu of the SOQ responses will disqualify an applicant from consideration.
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
Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government practices, trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques or organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; personnel management techniques.

Knowledgeable and experienced in State budget development, implementation and fiscal management, familiar with laws, regulations, budgets and their associated processes; performs tasks that involve investigative and technical analytical work; familiar with evaluation techniques and use of data for evaluation and public policy.

Abilities
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrates the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals. Develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, and the public.

Expert at reviewing and editing complex technical reports; able to develop consensus among diverse groups through negotiation; articulate both verbally and in writing about the positions of the Council; able to maintain a positive working relationship with all components of the public and private advocacy systems. Able to travel and work extended hours; and functioning effectively and cooperatively as an integral part of a creative professional organization.

Ability to perform high-level administrative and policy influencing functions and provides effective and broad administrative or program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

Able to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with state, federal, and local agencies and the regulated community; able in responding productively and effectively navigating sensitively charged issues or problems.

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:
  1. Demonstrated experience and ability to work with diverse groups, perspectives, public officials, or disability-related representative, service, or support organizations.
  2. Demonstrated experience with a Board, Council, or oversight/governance body.
  3. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining working relationship with internal/external stakeholders such as community-based organization, and state agency partners and control agencies.
  4. Demonstrated ability to address complex issues: identifying, quantifying, and solving problems effectively with effective oral and written communication skills.
  5. Knowledge of the varied community, population, or service bases served by the department.
  6. Demonstrated experience and sensitivity working with people of diverse backgrounds (unserved/underserved/marginalized populations – ethnic/language minorities, LGBTQIA+, cross-disabilities, aging, etc.).
  7. Experience in applying federal regulatory and financial requirements or restrictions to activities associated with a State Plan and/or Federal reporting.
  8. Knowledge of disabilities, federal DD Act, state Lanterman DD Services Act, and human or social services system.
  9. Demonstrated management and administrative experience in personnel management, fiscal management, and budget experience.
  10. Knowledge of state government and state government organization, civil service rules and processes, the legislative process, and statewide systems used by departments and/or agencies.

Examination Information

This examination will consist of a review of the candidate's Statement of Qualification (SOQ) that describes their education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to the Desirable Qualifications (DQ), using predetermined evaluation criteria. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates will have their SOQ rated and successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.

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.

SOQ Examination Instructions:
  • Must be free of typographical errors.
  • Applicant’s name should appear in the top right-hand corner.
  • Font size no less than 12-point Arial font, with no smaller than 1-inch margins.
  • No more than four (4) pages in length.
  • Each response must include the number of years of experience you have and must include specific examples to support your response.
  • Each response must be numbered and include full text of the DQ being answered prior to each individual response, to clearly indicate to which DQ you are responding.
When completing the SQQ, do not provide a single and narrative response. Each DQ listed in DQ section above from 1 through 10 must be addressed one at a time (i.e., first provide a complete and independent response to DQ #1, then a complete and independent response to DQ #2, etc.) for consideration.

Evaluation of each candidate will be based on the content of the answers and written communication skills demonstrated in the SOQ. The SOQ will be the only basis for your final score and rank on the eligible list.

Resumes/cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Candidates who fail to follow these requirements or who do not provide responses to the specific DQ's, in the order listed, will be disqualified from the examination and selection process.

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.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.scdd.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Thuy Le
(916) 263-8120
Thuy.Le@scdd.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
(916) 263-8120
Thuy.Le@scdd.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.

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