What are the responsibilities and job description for the EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DENTAL BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS position at Department of Consumer Affairs?
The Executive Officer manages Board staff and is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities in the areas of administration, enforcement, and licensure. The Executive Officer also serves as the liaison between the Board and its stakeholders. The Executive Officer enforces the overall laws and regulations under the authority of the Dental Practice Act (i.e., California Business and Professions Code and the California Code of Regulations).
In all job functions, the Executive Officer is responsible for creating an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. The Executive Officer is expected to provide all members of the public equitable services and treatment, collaborate with underserved communities and tribal governments, and work toward improving outcomes for all Californians.
The Executive Officer is appointed by the Board and serves at its pleasure. The Executive Officer position is exempt from civil service and is in Sacramento, California.
Starting salary and raises are subject to approval from the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency and the California Department of Human Resources.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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.- EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DENTAL BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
In carrying out this complex work, the Board’s highest priority is the protection of the public. You will work among a knowledgeable workforce dedicated to: Accountability, Communication, Diversity, Efficiency, Fairness, Integrity, Leadership, Service and Transparency which fosters an environment of collaboration, continuous learning, and creativity/innovation. Please visit https://www.dbc.ca.gov/ for more information.
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has many exciting career opportunities available and is dedicated to hiring and retaining qualified employees. DCA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in carrying out its consumer protection mission, and DCA solidifies this commitment starting with its recruitment efforts. DCA enriches its diversity through a workforce that reflects the population it serves, delivers successful results through inclusive team work where all contributions are valued, ensures every employee receives fair opportunities to succeed, and enables all employees to do their best by providing access to tools, resources, information, equipment and career development.
Special Requirements
Criminal Offender Record Information: Title 11, section 703(d) of the California Code of Regulations requires criminal record checks of allpersonnel who have access to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). Pursuant to this requirement, applicants for this position willbe required to submit fingerprints to the Department of Justice and be cleared before hiring. In accordance with DCA's CORI procedures,clearance shall be maintained while employed in a CORI-designated position. Additionally, the incumbent routinely works with sensitiveand confidential issues and/or materials and is expected to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of documents and topics pertaining toindividuals or to sensitive program matters at all times.
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: 3/10/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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.
- Other - Minimum of three (3) letters of professional reference.
- Statement of Qualifications -
All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), which is a narrative discussion of how the candidate'seducation, training, experience, and skills meet the desirable qualifications and experience noted above. The SOQ serves asdocumentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and must provide specific examples.
Applicants who fail to submit or complete the SOQ as instructed or provide required documents may be eliminated from the recruitmentprocess.
When preparing your SOQ, you are required to follow these guidelines:
Responses must be numbered and addressed in the same order as listed on the bulletin.
- Information provided must be complete and presented in a clear and concise manner.
- Responses must be typed, single spaced, with an Arial font size no smaller than 12 point and limited to three (3) single sided pages.
- One-inch margins must be used.
Note: Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working with diverse populations; including, but not limited to, race, gender, and age; the experience shall include policy advisement or action, and affirming culture;
- Administrative experience with government operations and processes, including legislation, regulations, budgeting, personnel, and equal employment opportunity;
- Progressive experience with executive-level leadership, management, and problem-solving, especially past success in working on complex issues;
- Experience establishing, promoting, and maintaining cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public and special interest groups;
- Ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines;
- Ability to promote internal and external teamwork and cross-functional collaboration and communication in support of an organization’s mission and goals;
- Experience with public speaking and ability to deliver speeches and presentations on sensitive, technically complex and controversial subject matters, in front of diverse audiences including the public;
- A consultative approach to problem solving and the ability to facilitate coalition building; and
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Catherine Bachiller
(916) 574-8356
catherine.bachiller@dca.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) 574-8280
EEO@dca.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.
Additional Instructions
Application packages may also be submitted via U.S. Postal Service mail or hand delivery to:
Department of Consumer Affairs
Application packages submitted via U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked on or before the final filing date. Application packages submitted via hand delivery must be delivered to the Office of Human Resources by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. 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.
The final filing date for this recruitment is 03/10/2025.
All applications will be screened, and documentation of qualifications, experience and knowledge will be compared to other candidates; only the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for a preliminary interview.
Finalists will be invited to an interview with the full Board at a Board meeting. Travel expenses for these interviews are the responsibility and at the expense of each candidate. Upon being contacted for interviews, it is the candidate’s responsibility to notify the interview scheduler of any need for reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview.
You may direct any additional questions regarding reasonable accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for this position to the Department's EEO Office at (916) 574-8280.
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.
