Executive Officer

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction and control of the five-member State Personnel Board (Board), the Executive Officer serves as the chief executive responsible for administering and implementing the Board’s constitutional and statutory authority and ensuring the effective, efficient, and impartial administration of California’s civil service merit system. Pursuant to Government Code section 18654, the Executive Officer performs and discharges, under the direction and control of the Board, the powers, duties, purposes, functions, and jurisdiction vested in the Board and delegated to the position.

The Executive Officer provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for the State Personnel Board (SPB) and its staff. The position translates the Board’s rules, policies, resolutions, directives, and decisions into effective organizational practices and programs and ensures their consistent implementation throughout the state civil service system.

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Working Conditions

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: .

Special Requirements

The examination process will consist of:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application (Form 678). All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualification for the position. 
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications questions below. 
• Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. 

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) requirement: To be considered for the position, candidates must submit an SOQ as part of their application package. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. SOQs must be no more than three (3) pages in length and typed using no less than 12-point Arial font. The SOQ must address the following questions in the order listed below:

1. Describe your experience in applying California state civil service laws, rules, policies.

2. Describe your experience working at an executive level.

3. Describe your experience managing a state government program

4. Describe your experience innovating and improving a program.

When completing your SOQ, do not provide a single, narrative response. Each question above must be addressed one at a time (i.e.: first provide a complete and independent response to Question #1, then a complete and independent response to Question #2, etc.) for consideration. Additionally, each response must be numbered and include the full text of the question being answered prior to each individual response to clearly indicate which question you are responding to.

Write your responses carefully. Initial evaluation of each candidate will be based on the content of the answers and written communication skills demonstrated on their submitted SOQ.

Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. Candidates who fail to follow these requirements or who do not provide responses to the specific questions in the order listed will be disqualified from the selection process.

The SOQ, application serves as the examination for this CEA recruitment. The SOQ identifies the critical factors required in job success for this CEA position.

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:

• Ten (10) or more years of experience applying California state civil service laws, rules and policies.
• Licensed with the California State Bar.
• Five (5) or more years of California state government executive level experience.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Information

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method for applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

• Electronic Submission: Application and any required applicable documents may be submitted electronically through CalCareers account. The application packages must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement. 
• U.S Postal Service Mail: Application and any applicable required documents may be submitted by mail. The envelope must be postmarked before or on the final filing date as stated on the job vacancy announcement. 

Do not include confidential information such as social security numbers, date of birth, marital status, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP information.

Per CCR 249.3 we may fill additional positions from this recruitment.

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 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 - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be included. Please see the Special Requirements section for instructions.