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Financial Management Branch Chief STAFF SERVICES MANAGER III $8,545.00 - $9,702.00 per Month Final Filing Date: 12/31/2021 Job Description and Duties This position is 12 months Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. The Energy Commission seeks a Staff Services Manager III in the Administrative and Financial Services Division / Financial Management Branch. Under general direction of the Deputy Director, Administrative & Financial Management Services Division, the incumbent develops, directs, and empowers branch staff to ensure they are customer-focused innovators and problem solvers delivering a high level of customer service and technical expertise in the daily conduct of Financial Management Branch programs. The incumbent provides vision, program management, and technical direction over accounting and financial reporting, budgets and resource allocation, and contracts, grants, and loans programs within the Energy Commission. The Chief Financial Officer plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates, through subordinate supervisorial staff, the Financial Management Branch needs of the Energy Commission and ensures the branch is strategically aligned with the mission of the Commission and executive management. For step-by-step tutorials on creating a CalCareers account, searching for and applying for positions, click the video link below. California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series - YouTube Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: CEC Recruitment Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CECRecruitmentSurvey) You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement (https://www.CalCareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=15448017&name=202-4802-001SSMIIIDutyStatement.pdf) .Working Conditions The California Energy Commission is primarily a telework environment. Limited-in person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position. The Energy Commission encourages a hybrid workplace model that is designed to support a distributed workforce of both office-based and remote-centric workers. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. STAFF SERVICES MANAGER III (https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=4802)
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist (http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=280436)
Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-280436
Position #(s):
535-202-4802-001Working Title: Financial Management Branch Chief Classification: STAFF SERVICES MANAGER III $8,545.00 - $9,702.00 # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time Department Information The Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (the formal name for the California Energy Commission) was established by the Legislature in 1974 to address the energy challenges facing the state. The California Energy Commission is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency, and leading the state to a 100% clean energy future. Come be a part of the action and join our team today! As a State agency serving all Californians, the California Energy Commission is committed to being an organization that embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Energy Commission plays an active and meaningful role in creating an environment that enables each employee to thrive. The Energy Commission encourages a hybrid workplace model that is designed to support a distributed workforce of both office-based and remote-centric workers. The California Energy Commission headquarters are located in Sacramento, California. Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov Special Requirements If submitting your completed application packages by mail or in-person, you must include the following: 1) eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, etc.), 2) JC – 280436, 3) RPA 202-172 in the “Explanation Section” of the State Examination/Employment Application (STD. 678), and 4) an original signature. Electronic submittal of application package through CalCareers (https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/) is preferred. Do not include any confidential information within your application package i.e. Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, age, exam results/scores, Limited Examination Appointment Program (LEAP) status, disability information, etc. Please review the Minimum Requirements (or minimum qualifications) within the Class Specification and ensure that your application package clearly indicates how you meet the minimum qualifications as this will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. Include unofficial transcripts and/or degrees within your application package if you are applying for a classification with an educational requirement on which you are basing your eligibility on. If hired, you may be required to provide official transcripts and/or original degree. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a STD. 678. All applications must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month); and civil service class titles where applicable. 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: 12/31/2021 Who May ApplyIndividuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). How To ApplyComplete 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 PackagesYou may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:California Energy Commission Attn: RPA 202-172|JC-280436 715 P Street, MS-3 Sacramento , CA 95814 Address for Drop-Off Application PackagesYou may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:California Energy Commission RPA 202-172|JC-280436 1516 9th Street, MS-3 Sacramento , CA 95814 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Required Application Package DocumentsThe 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 below for Statement of Qualifications questions.
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.
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:
The knowledge of principles, practices, and trends of public and business administration including management and supportive staff services such as budget, accounting, management analysis, planning, program evaluation, and related areas. Excellent leadership qualities; including the ability to supervise, coach, develop, motivate, recognize, and discipline staff. A familiarity with the principles and practices of employee supervision, development, and training. The ability to logically and creatively and use a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental and managerial problems, develop and evaluate alternatives, and analyze data to present ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR (https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx) website and the CalPERS (https://www.calpers.ca.gov/) website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact: Personnel Services Office (916) 654-4309 personnel.services@energy.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: Carousel Gore (916) 661-8122 Carousel.Gore@energy.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
When completing the SOQ, be sure to title the page “Statement of Qualifications” and include all relevant experience, education, and training for each question below and explain your answers thoroughly. Please include relevant places of employment, pertinent dates, duties performed, etc. when responding to each question. Responses shall be no longer than two pages, single-spaced with no smaller than 12-point font. The responses shall address the following: 1. Describe your financial management experience and your approach to managing, leading, and delivering accounting, budgeting, or contracting services. 2. Describe your experience addressing a structural deficit or other budget challenge. Give examples of the strategies you have employed to reduce or eliminate the deficit or budget challenge. 3. Describe your ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive staff, a wide variety of departmental staff, control agencies, and other external partners. Provide examples. 4. Describe your experience managing the budget cycle from concept to enactment. Provide examples. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered in place of responses to the SOQ.
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.
