Deputy Director, California State Summer School for the Arts C. E. A. Level A

The Deputy Director provides California State Summer School for the Arts with policy and program development, as well as budget, finance and contracting oversight for the agency. The position supervises two SSMI positions. The Deputy Director is required to live on-site during the summer session(s) within faculty housing, and they maintain 24/7 on-call duties while the school is in session. The position is remote-centered when the summer program is not in session. The position reports to the Director of the agency.

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-446686

Position #(s):
176-700-7500-001

Working Title:
Deputy Director, California State Summer School for the Arts C. E. A. Level A

Classification:
C. E. A. $10,048.00 - $12,161.00 A

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Los Angeles County

Telework:
Hybrid

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

Department Information
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) provides California's high school students with an immersive, industry-relevant training program to study and practice the arts. The summer program cultivates the State's young artists to pursue careers in the visual arts, performing arts and writing arts within the commercial and fine arts industries in California. The creative industries comprises one of the largest business sectors in the state.

Department Website: https://www.csssa.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: 9/20/2024
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 Education
Attn: Examination and Recruitment Office
1430 N Street, Room 1802

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Education
Examination and Recruitment Office
1430 N Street, Room 1802

Sacramento , CA 95814
Please date stamp your exam packet before dropping in the box.
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 - A Statement of Qualifications which describes your experience, knowledge and abilities as they relate to each "Desirable Qualification" factor listed under the "Desirable Qualifications" section of this bulletin. You must provide specific or transferrable examples for each Desirable Qualification factor. The Desirable Qualification factors must be addressed in narrative form and numbered in the same order as listed. The Statement of Qualifications should not exceed three pages in length with a minimum font size of 12 pitch.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this bulletin.

Note: Eligibility to take 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:

Selected candidates must posses a broad knowledge of; organization and functions of annual budgeting including compliance with budget regulations; education trends and best practices; organization and program management; techniques of organizing and motivating student groups; methods of administrative problem solving; provisions of federal and state education regulations and best practices; principles and methods of administering curriculum; administrative practices and coordination of education programs; principles of personnel management and supervision.

Selected candidates must possess the ability to: plan, organize, direct the work of a professional and administrative staff; analyze and implement program legislation; develop and implement administrative policies and procedures; integrate the activities of diverse groups to attain common goals; engage top-level administrators and Board Members on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with summer host site administration and program faculty; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; speak effectively before large and small diverse groups; and prepare and review reports on a variety of subjects; effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

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 and expertise in analyzing, developing, implementing, and reporting on budget in compliance with state budget regulations and policies.

Experience developing and implementing procurement processes.

Experience and expertise with best hiring and contracting practices.

Experience and expertise with FI$Cal, or other financial databases, providing administrative support and staff training.

Experience overseeing inclusive educational programming and curriculum.

Experience in effective and efficient staff development, team building, and hands-on training and administrative support.

Experience and familiarity working with local and state education programs.

Experience and ability to speak effectively before large and small groups, representing the Department to a variety of stakeholders, including Board Members, arts organizations, school district and county offices of education.

Examination Information

The examination process will consist of an application, a resume and Statement of Qualifications evaluation. The Statement of Qualifications will be used to evaluate your education and experience as it relates to the "Desirable Qualifications" listed above, and will also serve as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. The Statement of Qualifications will be the only basis for your final score and rank on the eligible list.

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:

https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/cea-job-info.aspx

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.csssa.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Examinations & Recruitment Office
(916) 319-0857
cdeexams@cde.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:
Randi Thompson
(916) 445-9174
oeoinfo@cde.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.