What are the responsibilities and job description for the C. E. A. position at Employment Training Panel?
Under the administrative direction of the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Director oversees the activities of the Employment Training Panel (ETP) Program and Operations units and their functions. Also, works directly with the Deputy Director of the Technical Operations Branch. The Chief Deputy Director may act as the Executive Director pending an appointment or in the event of routine absence. The incumbent also serves as the ETP Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer. The EEO Officer serves as a key advisor and resource to departmental management regarding EEO and workforce diversity laws and rules.
Responsible for having knowledge of principles, practices, and trends in public administration, organization, and management techniques of organizing, program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development.
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.- C. E. A.
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
Department Website: https://etp.ca.gov/
Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
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: 4/27/2025Who May Apply
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.
- Statement of Qualifications - The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as the examination for the CEA position. Applications must include a SOQ which describes how your work experience, and education qualify you for this position. Your response must be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, and not less than 12-point font. Your response must be numbered and address each of the questions listed in the Statement of Qualifications section of the job posting. Failure to follow these instructions may result in elimination from the exam.
Examination Qualification Requirements
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:
- 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.
- 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; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
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
Examination Information
This examination will consist of a review of the candidates' Statement of Qualifications that describes their education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to the desirable qualifications identified in the bulletin, using predetermined evaluation criteria. The Statement of Qualifications serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates will have their Statement of Qualifications rated and successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list. SUBMISSION OF THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS IS MANDATORY. Candidates who do not submit a completed Statement of Qualifications will be eliminated from this examination.
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
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Haley Versoza
(916) 651-7095
haley.versoza@EDD.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) 654-8434
Accessibility@edd.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
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as the examination for the CEA position.
Applications must include a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) which describes how your work experience and education qualify you for this position. Your response must be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, and not less than 12-point font. CANDIDATES WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A SOQ WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAM. RESUMES DO NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF THE SOQ.
A SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The SOQ must be completed in the exact order the following factors are presented:
- As the Chief Deputy Director, you will be required to communicate with various stakeholders, sometimes with competing priorities or objectives. Describe and provide an example of a time that you reached a mutually acceptable resolution to a problem that appeased multiple stakeholders. How did you ensure that all stakeholders shared a common goal? You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.
- As the Chief Deputy Director, you will be required to independently oversee, make decisions, and successfully complete complex projects. Describe and provide an example of a time that you took initiative to make a difficult decision(s) in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines. You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.
- As the Chief Deputy Director, you will be responsible for the planning and policymaking for several program areas. Describe and provide an example of a time you demonstrated the ability to think progressively and look beyond the present situation to address anticipated problems in a program or a policy. How did you proactively address the problem, and what resolution did you recommend? You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.
- One of the roles of the Chief Deputy Director is to serve as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer and the primary policymaker for all EEO initiatives. Describe and provide an example of a time you had to develop a new organizational policy to align with changes in EEO laws and regulations. How did you ensure that the new policies were effectively communicated and implemented? You must state how many years of experience you possess in this area, the employer from which you received this experience, and the contact information for a professional reference that can verify your experience.
For mail in applicants:
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, Human Resource Services Division
PO Box 826880, MIC 54, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Haley Versoza | Office: (916) 651-7095 | haley.versoza@edd.ca.gov
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.