Position pending Safety Retirement approval from the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Alternate Work Week Schedule may be available.

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of the Department of State Hospitals (DSH), the Assistant Executive Director coordinates the development, organization, management of the hospital, and for sustaining a culture of collaboration, accountability, and transparency. The Assistant Executive Director leads policy formation and decision making across assigned departments and programs to ensure the effective operations of the State Hospital, provides management and communication interface between the Executive Director, State Hospital staff, external stakeholders, and manages the coordination of the clinical program, nursing services and administrative services to positively affect delivery of services in an environment conducive to quality care and treatment of the patients and supports the administrative oversight of safety and unit security functions of the hospital. The Assistant Executive Director is the primary designee to act on behalf of the Executive Director at the facility as well as a Local Governing Body representative to the DSH statewide Governing Body and the organized Medical Staff, in the absence of the Executive Director. Incumbents ensure the hospital maintains a safe and therapeutic environment and care is provided consistent with community standards. In addition, incumbents will respond to emergency situations as trained in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions and has responsibility for t he protection and safeguarding of public and property.

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.

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-429393

Position #(s):
437-500-7500-000

Working Title:
Assistant Executive Director, C.E.A. Level B

Classification:
C. E. A. $11,435.00 - $13,623.00 B

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Fresno County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Facility:
DSH - Coalinga

Department Information The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) manages the California state hospital system to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, by leading innovation and excellence across a continuum of care and settings.

DSH oversees five state hospitals - Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan (in Los Angeles County), Napa and Patton.
Department Website: http://www.dsh.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: 5/10/2024
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:

Department of State Hospitals
Attn: Executive Recruitment Unit
Human Resources Office
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of State Hospitals
Executive Recruitment Unit
Human Resources Office
1215 O Street, MS 17
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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications section below for more details.

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:

Demonstrated experience in overseeing and/or directly participating in the development and compliance of policies and procedures which facilitate and implement various laws, regulations, and requirements that govern the overall operations, licensing, certification, and accreditation of a medical/psychiatric facility or program that provides care and treatment to individuals who are diagnosed with serious mental health disorders.

Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, and directing the work of multidisciplinary professional, clinical, and administrative staff, and knowledge of the principles, and practices of personnel management, and equal employment opportunity techniques.

Demonstrated experience in developing a large medical/psychiatric facility or program's annual budget and adjusting and adapting to ensure expenditures do not exceed the annual budget allocation.

Demonstrated experience in representing a large organization and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to negotiating/communicating with labor organizations and staff and working with attorneys in negotiating the settlement of employee litigation.

Demonstrated experience in handling an operational emergency at a medical/psychiatric facility including communication processes with a central office, staff, and patients.

Knowledge of mental health programs, healthcare organizations' policies, and California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and Executive Branch.

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.dsh.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Executive Recruitment
(916) 654-2351
Executive.Recruitment@dsh.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:
Office of Human Rights
(916) 573-2727
dsh.eeo@dsh.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

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a written response to the applicant's qualifications for the position and ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Specifically, the SOQ should include detailed and concise information on how the candidate's education, training, experience, and competencies meet the minimum and desirable qualifications.

In your SOQ, describe your experience, knowledge, and competencies as they relate to each "Desirable Qualifications" factors listed under the "Desirable Qualifications" section of this bulletin. The Desirable Qualifications factors must be addressed and numbered in the same order as listed; do not consolidate responses. The SOQ should not exceed three pages in length, with one-inch margins, single spaced and a minimum font size of Arial 12. Applicants who fail to submit or complete the SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all the required documents may be eliminated from the examination process.

Filing Instructions

Interested applicant(s) must submit the following required application documents (Standard State Application STD. 678, resume, and Statement of Qualifications). All required application documents personally delivered must be received by the Department of State Hospitals by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Application documents via U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked by the final filing date in order to be considered for the examination.

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.