Strategies to Strengthen Your Career at the State of California January 15, 2011 April 23, 2010 Jeff Uyeda Jodi Traversaro JUyeda@chp.ca.gov JodiTraversaro@dpa.ca.gov

Strategies to strengthen your career Know yourself and understand your universe Many paths many jobs many tools Competencies and Minimum Qualifications Humility is a sign of leadership Exempt and Career Executive Appointments Myth: the State isn’t Hiring Resources

Know Yourself and Make a Plan What’s your dream job? Inventory your passions, skills, education, experiences, wants, and needs Which State agency mission appeals to you? Set a path in motion and have an end in mind (department, location, elected official, preferences in type of work) Know that there are many roads to success Ask others about their Career Path

understand your Universe

Many paths many jobs many tools SPB and DPA Websites: Vacant Positions – Jobs.ca.gov Lateral Transfer Tool On-Line, Open, 24/7 Exams & Opportunities Staff Services Manager I Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory & Managerial) Staff Services Manager III Leadership Competency Model Leadership Position Interview Guides First level supervisor Second level supervisor Manager Executive Training Resources

Paths: Snap Shot of Potential Lateral Options for SSMI

Tools: State of California Leadership Competency Model Building Coalitions Relationship Building Influencing Others Team Leadership Workforce Management Fostering a Team Environment Promoting a High-Performance Culture Communication Interpersonal Skills Conflict Management Fostering Diversity Developing Others Change Leadership Flexibility Ethics & Integrity Global Perspective . Organizational Awareness Planning & Organizing • Thoroughness Creating Organizational Transformation Vision & Strategic Thinking Building Trust & Accountability Customer Focus Results Orientation . Forward Thinking Personal Credibility Decision Making • Analytical Thinking Maximizing Performance Results

Knowledge, skills, and abilities Must have an acute knowledge of management and political acumen Not a program expert? You still may be a great match for the job Media Relations, IT, Legislative, Budgeting, Procurement, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Performance Management positions exist in most organizations Public Safety, Taxes, Health Know the vision and priorities of the elected official, department strategic plan, policy issues

HUMILITY IS A LEADERSHIP TRAIT

DO I MEET THE Minimum Qualifications? Exempt and Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Appointments Other high level management positions (SSMIII, BTAIII, PMIII) Use the exam bulletin language in your Statement of Qualifications

About Exempt Positions “Exempt” means that the positions are “Exempt” from Civil Service Under Article VII of the State Constitution, all State officers and employees must be in the civil service unless specifically exempted in Section 4 of that article. The following are a few examples exempted positions and the appointing authority: Legislative Officers and Employees Members of Boards and Commissions State officers appointed by the Governor or the Lieutenant Governor

Exempt Appointments www.gov.ca.gov

Minimum Qualifications – CEA Who is eligible to apply for CEA exams? Either I Must be a State civil service employee with permanent civil service status or who previously had permanent status in the State civil service. Or II Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, with two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code section 18990. Or III Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch with two or more consecutive years (excluding those positions for which salaries are set by statute) as defined in Government Code section 18991. Or IV Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code section 18991. Who can compete for a CEA position? Any State employee with civil service eligibility can compete for a CEA position. Prospective CEAs can get civil service eligibility two ways: Permanent appointment to a civil service class. Most CEAs fall into this category. Serving two consecutive years as a non-elected Executive Branch exempt employee, but not one whose salary is set by statute. Updated November 10, 2009 at 2:36 PM.   2. Who is eligible to apply for CEA exams? Either I Must be a State civil service employee with permanent civil service status or who previously had permanent status in the State civil service. Or II Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, with two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code section 18990. Or III Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch with two or more consecutive years (excluding those positions for which salaries are set by statute) as defined in Government Code section 18991. Or IV Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code section 18991. As of March 26, 2008: CEA 1: $6,173 to $7,838 CEA 2: $7,815 to $8,616 CEA 3: $8,594 to $9,476 CEA 4: $9,018 to $9,939 CEA 5: $9,544 to $10,520 ($13,381 for attorneys, engineers, and physicians) EXEMPTS/Political Appointee California's State Constitution provides that "members of boards and commissions, appointees of the Governor, and one appointee of each Governor's appointee shall be exempt from civil service."

About CEA Positions CEA Level 1 - Supervisory/administrative experience in a line or staff activity, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies. $ 6,173.00 - $ 7,838.00 / Month   CEA Levels 2 and 3. Broad administrative or program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies. CEA Level 2 - $ 7,815.00 - $ 8,616.00 / Month CEA Level 3 - 8,594.00 - $ 9,476.00 / Month CEA Levels 4 and 5. Extensive managerial and program administrative experience which has included substantial responsibility for a combination of management functions such as program planning; policy formulation; organization coordination and control; and fiscal and personnel management. Where high technical professional qualifications are of primary importance in performing the duties of a given CEA position, then the above required experience may have been in a staff capacity exercising professional skills to influence and contribute to program, policy, and methods of providing those professional services. CEA Level 4 - $ 9,018.00 - $ 9,939.00 / Month CEA Level 5 - $9,320.00 - $10,179.00 / Month

A Snapshot of Existing Advertised CEA/Exempt Positions as of January 6, 2011 Who can compete for a CEA position? Any State employee with civil service eligibility can compete for a CEA position. Prospective CEAs can get civil service eligibility two ways: Permanent appointment to a civil service class. Most CEAs fall into this category. Serving two consecutive years as a non-elected Executive Branch exempt employee, but not one whose salary is set by statute. Updated November 10, 2009 at 2:36 PM.   2. Who is eligible to apply for CEA exams? Either I Must be a State civil service employee with permanent civil service status or who previously had permanent status in the State civil service. Or II Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, with two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code section 18990. Or III Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch with two or more consecutive years (excluding those positions for which salaries are set by statute) as defined in Government Code section 18991. Or IV Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code section 18991. As of March 26, 2008: CEA 1: $6,173 to $7,838 CEA 2: $7,815 to $8,616 CEA 3: $8,594 to $9,476 CEA 4: $9,018 to $9,939 CEA 5: $9,544 to $10,520 ($13,381 for attorneys, engineers, and physicians) EXEMPTS/Political Appointee California's State Constitution provides that "members of boards and commissions, appointees of the Governor, and one appointee of each Governor's appointee shall be exempt from civil service."

Myth: the State isn’t Hiring Reductions? Yes. But there are still jobs at the highest levels of State government Retirement Data Approximately 200,000 State employees Approximately 30,000 manager, supervisor, and executive level positions Approximately 900 retirements monthly with spikes in July and December 62% CEAs and Exempts projected to retire by 2013 50% of manager and supervisors projected to retire by 2013 35% of rank and file employees projected to retire by 2013 Who can compete for a CEA position? Any State employee with civil service eligibility can compete for a CEA position. Prospective CEAs can get civil service eligibility two ways: Permanent appointment to a civil service class. Most CEAs fall into this category. Serving two consecutive years as a non-elected Executive Branch exempt employee, but not one whose salary is set by statute. Updated November 10, 2009 at 2:36 PM.   2. Who is eligible to apply for CEA exams? Either I Must be a State civil service employee with permanent civil service status or who previously had permanent status in the State civil service. Or II Must be a current or former employee of the Legislature, with two or more consecutive years as defined in Government Code section 18990. Or III Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch with two or more consecutive years (excluding those positions for which salaries are set by statute) as defined in Government Code section 18991. Or IV Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code section 18991. As of March 26, 2008: CEA 1: $6,173 to $7,838 CEA 2: $7,815 to $8,616 CEA 3: $8,594 to $9,476 CEA 4: $9,018 to $9,939 CEA 5: $9,544 to $10,520 ($13,381 for attorneys, engineers, and physicians) EXEMPTS/Political Appointee California's State Constitution provides that "members of boards and commissions, appointees of the Governor, and one appointee of each Governor's appointee shall be exempt from civil service."

Resources CEA Resources http://www.spb.ca.gov/programs/cea/index.htm http://www.dpa.ca.gov/job-info/managers-and-supervisors.htm http://www.dpa.ca.gov/job-info/cea/main.htm Industry, Policy Level, and Executive resources - Get a Library Card - California State Library – www.library.ca.gov On-Line Academic Journals, Safari E-Books, Harvard Business Review and Studies in the News http://www.library.ca.gov/sitn/crb/ IBM Center for the Business of Government http://www.businessofgovernment.org/ Sacramento Regional Higher Education Coalition http://www.workingadults.orga and http://www.cvc.edu Informal Mentoring, Your Boss, and Internal Training Programs APSEA Network of Professionals Social Media - LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook

Resources Free Downloadable Basic Supervisory Training Curriculum for Departments and Employees Supervisors Virtual Help Desk Guide to Preparing to Become a First Level Supervisor Free Resources for Basic Supervisory Training Mentoring Programs in State Government

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