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Job Posting: Chief Health Policy Officer, CEA, Level A

Ca Health & Human Services Agency

JC-318394
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Chief Health Policy Officer, CEA, Level A
C. E. A.

$9,471.00 - $11,463.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 8/12/2022

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) Chief Health Policy Officer provides leadership direction and policy implementation strategies to improve behavioral, mental, and physical health regarding youth in the juvenile justice system. The Chief Health Policy Officer supports the OYCR in the implementation of Senate Bill 823, Chapter 337, and Statutes of 2020, which promotes evidence-based trauma responsive, culturally respectful, and gender specific services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. These services are designed to support the youths’ successful transition into adulthood and help them fulfill their goals and achieve their potential as responsible, thriving, and engaged members of their communities. The OYCR Chief Health Policy Officer leads the unit with policy and systems change and directs a team of health program specialists, analysts, and/or support staff in the unit.

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

Working Conditions

Statewide or regional travel may be required. Telework options may be available.

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-318394
    Position #(s):
    799-251-7500-XXX
    Working Title:
    Chief Health Policy Officer, CEA, Level A
    Classification:
    C. E. A.
    $9,471.00 - $11,463.00 A
    # of Positions:
    1
    Work Location:
    Sacramento County
    Job Type:
    Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

    Department Information

    The California Health and Human Services Agency oversees departments and offices that provide a wide range of services in the areas of health care, mental health, public health, alcohol and drug treatment, income assistance, social services and assistance to people with disabilities.

    Department Website: https://www.chhs.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: 8/12/2022

    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:

    Ca Health & Human Services Agency
    Attn: Pa Xiong-Vue
    C/O Social Services
    744 P Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814

    Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

    Ca Health & Human Services Agency
    Pa Xiong-Vue
    C/O Social Services
    744 P Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    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 Exam Information section for instructions on SOQ. Applications submitted without an SOQ will be eliminated from the examinaiton process. A resume or cover letter will not take place of the SOQ.

    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:
    • Ability to develop local and statewide strategies to address complex issues and communicate and disseminate best practices to improve outcomes.
    • Ability to foster collaboration, mutual respect, and teamwork, while maintaining assertiveness and diplomacy in meeting OYCR objectives.
    • A minimum of 10 years of experience in working in the behavioral health system.
    • Understands how to access a variety of benefits for children, youth, and families along the continuum of care to meet the needs of families in crisis.
    • Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required. 
    • Experience with working with and managing multi-disciplinary teams to collectively impact the reduction of youth of color in justice systems.  
    • Expertise in work with girls and gender expansive youth in the juvenile justice system.
    • Understanding and expertise in local, state, and federal laws that impact youth and access to healthcare services in California.
    • Published articles that show expertise in the areas specified above.
    • Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships and communication with the public,   county partners, advocates, youth in the juvenile justice system, parents, and other stakeholders.
    • Demonstrated ability to identify health care program and policy problems involving the juvenile justice system and to make recommendations that can improve the system and the health services to youth and families.
    • Knowledge of evidence based and promising practices for trauma responsive, culturally respectful and gender responsive services for youth involved in the justice system.

    Examination Information

    The examination process will consist of a designated rating panel established to rate the applications and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).  The Desirable Qualifications listed above will be used to rate the application and SOQ. 

    In your SOQ, please include specific information on how your background, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet all     twelve (12) Desirable Qualifications.

    When completing the SOQ, applicants must follow these guidelines:

    • Responses must be typed and limited to no more than three (3) pages in length, with one inch margins
    • Font size no smaller than Arial 11 

    Based on the panel's evaluation of the competitive group, interviews will be conducted with only the most qualified candidates. Each candidate will not be notified in writing of his/her examinations results. Applications without the SOQ will be eliminated from the 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

    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: https://www.chhs.ca.gov
    Human Resources Contact:
    Pa Xiong-Vue
    (916) 657-1741
    Pa.Xiong-Vue@dss.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 Office
    (916) 657-2326
    EEOoffice@dss.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.

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