Build your future with a career at the California Department of Finance (Finance)!
Would you like the opportunity to direct the work of multidisciplinary professionals and experience a rewarding sense of purpose in your role? If so, consider joining Finance as Chief of Administration Services, CEA Level B!
Title: Chief of Administrative Services (CEA Level B)
Company: The State of California, Department of Finance
Unit: Administrative Services
Application Deadline: 2/13/2025
Salary: $11,778.00 - $13,376.00 B per Month
Important: This position may be eligible for an additional 10% recruitment and retention pay differential.
Job Code #: JC- 464576
Position #: 300-141-7500-003
Application Link: (Please Note, only applications submitted at this link will be considered)
Responsibilities:
Manages the activities of Finance's Human Resources Office, including the activities related to recruitment, examination, equal employment opportunity, selection, classification, payroll/benefits, employee performance management and discipline, reasonable accommodation, and workers' compensation programs
Ensures Finance's customer services and business services needs are met; manages the activities required to ensure the efficiency of Finance's business related needs.
Manages the operation of the Department's Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience Programs, including the Finance Wellness program, department recruitment activities, department-wide mentoring and onboarding, workforce development and succession planning
Manage the budget development, enactment, and administration for Finance for inclusion in the Governor's Budget.
Serves as Finance’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Officer and reports directly to and advises the Director of Finance on issues related to this assignment area.
Serves as the departmental Labor Relations Officer and ensures appropriate application of all terms and conditions of employment and employee/management rights
Minimum Qualifications:
CEA examinations are open to all applicants who possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements as described in the examination bulletin. Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in civil service.
Knowledge and Abilities
1. 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; personnel management techniques; and, the Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program objectives and the manager’s role in the EEO Program, and the processes available to meet EEO.
2. Ability to: plan, organize, and direct the work of multi-disciplinary 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 Legislative and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; prepare and review reports; and, promote EEO and maintain a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Desirable Characteristics:
Broad management capabilities, including broad technical and management level experience in the state's budgeting and legislative processes.
Demonstrated ability to perform higher-level administrative and policy influencing functions effectively. This includes the demonstrated ability to work effectively under intense pressure, and the capacity to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with others as demonstrated by strong written and verbal communication skills, strong negotiating skills, and particularly the ability to represent Finance effectively internally, before the Legislature; with other state, local, and federal government entities; with other external stakeholders; and with the public.
Demonstrated ability to apply new ways of thinking, solve problems, and develop new approaches to achieve the Department's mission.
Required Application Package Documents:
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.
Resume is required and must be included.
Statement of Qualifications –candidates must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with specific information and examples of how your background meets the Minimum Qualifications, Desirable Qualifications, and Desirable Characteristics must be submitted. Further, this SOQ must discuss your ability to perform the duties of this position. Statements must be prepared in narrative format typed to facilitate easy reading, and not exceed three pages in length with a font size no smaller than 11 point. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact our recruitment team at: DOFRecruiting@dof.ca.gov
Because we function as the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor, our employees work on issues and programs that are of concern to the Governor, the Legislature, and the people of California. Working at the Department of Finance (Finance) provides unique opportunities for learning the operations of State government and shaping public policy and processes in one of the largest economies in the world. Finance serves as the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor and promotes long-term economic sustainability and responsible resource allocation. Professional career paths at Finance include: