1. Strategies to Strengthen Your Career at the State of California
January 15, 2011
April 23, 2010
Jeff Uyeda Jodi Traversaro

2. 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

3. 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

4. understand your Universe

5. 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

6. Paths: Snap Shot of Potential Lateral Options for SSMI

7. 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

8. 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

9. HUMILITY IS A LEADERSHIP TRAIT

10. 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

11. 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

12. Exempt Appointments

13. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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."

14. 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, $ 7, / 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, $ 8, / Month
CEA Level 3 - 8, $ 9, / 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, $ 9, / Month
CEA Level 5 - $9, $10, / Month

15. 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
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
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
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."

16. 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
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
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
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."

17. Resources CEA Resources
Industry, Policy Level, and Executive resources - Get a Library Card - California State Library – On-Line Academic Journals, Safari E-Books, Harvard Business Review and Studies in the News
IBM Center for the Business of Government
Sacramento Regional Higher Education Coalition and
Informal Mentoring, Your Boss, and Internal Training Programs
APSEA Network of Professionals
Social Media - LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook

18. 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

19. Panel Discussion
Questions and Answers