Job Posting: ENFORCEMENT CHIEF

Fair Political Practices Commission

JC-468002
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ENFORCEMENT CHIEF
C. E. A.

$10,048.00 - $20,748.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Job Description and Duties

SEE DUTY STATEMENT

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

Working Conditions

This position may be eleigible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Fair Political Practices Commission's current telework policy. Which FPPC supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises, as determined by the FPPC.

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-468002
Position #(s):
325-200-7500-XXX
Working Title:
ENFORCEMENT CHIEF
Classification:
C. E. A.
$10,048.00 - $20,748.00 B
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

The Mission of the FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION (FPPC) is to promote the integrity of representative state and local government in California through fair, impartial interpretation and enforcement of political campaign, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws.

The Mission of the Enforcement Division is to provide for the timely and impartial investigation and prosecution of alleged violations of the Political Reform Act. The Enforcement Division is assigned to investigate alleged violations of the Act, and where appropriate, initiate formal administrative or civil enforcement proceedings. The Enforcement Division conducts investigations relating to both state and local matters.
Department Website: http://www.fppc.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Member of the State Bar of California. (Applicants must have active membership in the State Bar before they will be

eligible for appointment.)

The duties of this position require some days per week in the office and others can be performed from home.

 

Application Instructions

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: Until Filled

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:

Fair Political Practices Commission
Michelle Rios
Attn:
1102 Q Street, Suite 3050
Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Fair Political Practices Commission
Michelle Rios
1102 Q Street, Suite 3050
Sacramento, CA 95811
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 - SEE ATTACHED - Statement of Qualifications
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:

  1. Experience which demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with employees, stakeholders, members of the press, fellow leadership, courts, and members of oversight agencies. Ability to 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; and develop and foster collaborative partnerships.
  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; 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:
  • Experience with the political process and the Political Reform Act. 
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement in allocating limited resources to ensure the quality and quantity of the work meets expectations.

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.

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.fppc.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Angel Moreno
(279) 237-5992
amoreno@fppc.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:
Michelle Rios
(279) 237-5996
mrios@fppc.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.

Statement of Qualifications

Statement of Qualifications. Use 12-point font and adhere to a 3-page maximum. 

  1. Management. Describe your experience, and the number of years engaged in, organizing and managing a program. The response must be high-level, but specific enough to provide the general nature of the services provided and your involvement in the oversight and management. Include any examples demonstrating (1) supervising the investigation, filing, and prosecution of complaints and cases, (2) leadership and management of professional and administrative staff, and (3) implementing quality improvement measures.
  2. Legal Experience. Describe your experience with the practical understanding and implementation of laws, rules, and regulations of a regulatory agency, including any experience with the Political Reform Act. Specifically, describe your experience in a legal office handling high volume cases or investigations, and experience in administrative hearings, trials, or other judicial proceedings. Describe and provide examples of your ability to analyze complex problems, recommend and initiate effective courses of action and develop and implement policies and procedures as appropriate, especially in the legal context. 
  3. Leadership. Provide an example of your experience providing leadership over the implementation of a program, and your specific involvement with setting directions and/or establishing parameters by which the implementation was to occur.  Please included whether your efforts were successful or not. Specifically describe examples of how you have exercised sound judgment in allocating limited resources to ensure the quality and quantity of the work meets expectations. Describe your leadership skills and provide examples of your ability to think strategically and function effectively as a member of an executive management team.
  4. Communication. Describe your experience which demonstrates your ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with employees, stakeholders, fellow leadership, courts, and members of oversight agencies. Experience with representing an organization using excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Describe your ability to develop and foster collaborative partnerships with all levels of staff in state government, other regulatory agencies, members of the press and the public.
  5. Coaching. Describe your experience which demonstrates your ability to coach employees and create a positive work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, and recognizes individual achievements to ensure peak performance. 

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
Drop-off
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