Equal Employment Opportunity Officer - Workforce Development Manager- HYBRID

Job Description and Duties

The Position is headquartered in Sacramento and offers FREE PARKING!

Under the general direction of the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Supervisor II (Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (EEO) and Workforce Development Manager) is responsible for overseeing the design, organization, and implementation of outreach and recruitment strategies, training and staff development. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all aspects of CDA’s Equal Employment Opportunity, Workforce Succession Planning, Position Control, Human Resources Training Requirements, outreach and recruitment strategies, training and staff development, and ensure al applicable personnel laws and rules are adhered to in performing personnel services. The incumbent will oversee a team of analysts and will employ various recruitment strategies, as well as employee succession and retention plans, and prepare a variety of reports for leadership while auditing the various recruitment and transactions functions, in addition to overseeing all Exempt Entitlement appointments and terminations. The Supervisor II also serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer and directly reports to the Director on EEO-related matters.

This is a highly visible position responsible for sensitive, confidential, and complex employee matters.

To be considered for this position you must provide a completed application, resume, Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).

Please ensure your application is complete with detailed job descriptions/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week. If you are using education to meet one of the patterns of the minimum qualifications, please upload a copy of your degree or transcripts with your application package.

New to state candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of the alternate salary range when applicable. Placement to alternate range may be based on education or experience identified in your state application.

Examination Information

Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of Aging must apply and compete through the State recruitment process () . Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.

To apply for the examination for this position, click on the link below to search for the examination and follow the “How to Apply” instructions in the examination announcement: 

If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. For questions regarding the examination process and/or career opportunities with the California Department of Aging, please contact the Human Resources Branch at View email address on us.fitly.work

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

The physical work location of the position is designated at the department's headquarters location, a three-story building and standard office modular workspace located in Natomas. The duties of the position require sitting for long periods of time while using a personal computer, reviewing documents, and attending meetings whether they are digital (i.e., Zoom, WebEx, MS Teams, etc.) or in person.

Special Requirements

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code . The position is responsible for making or participating in the making of governmental decisions that may potentially have a material effect on personal financial interests. The appointee is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment and once per year. Failure to comply with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may void the appointment.

Do NOT include ANY confidential information to your application on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) status, medical information, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of the applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file and appeal with the State Personnel Board.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, please include a copy of your unofficial transcripts for verification. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an academic credential evaluation. Below is the link to a list of approved agencies.

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:

• Experience managing high-priority projects.
• Experience in Equal Employment Opportunity functions.
• Experience in various Human Resources areas; such as, Exempt Entitlements, Position Control, Training, Workforce and Succession Planning and Outreach.

• Extensive knowledge of current selection & personnel policies, practices, trends, workforce planning, succession planning.
• Broad knowledge of various laws, rules, policies and procedures in multi-disciplined staff services areas.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly, accurately and in an organized manner both orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise exceptional independent judgement.

Benefits

In addition to competitive public employee wages and a comprehensive benefits package, our employees enjoy meaningful and interesting work that supports access to programs and services that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throughout California.

To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the page on the CalHR website.

CDA is located close to downtown and is easily accessible from various main thoroughfares (i.e. Interstate-5 and Inerstate-80). Employees enjoy a great team environment with amenities including: FREE PARKING  and close to various dining and shopping choices in the Natomas area.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

The Statement of Qualifications’ (SOQ) purpose is to introduce questions that require a narrative response on how an applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the Statement of Qualifications.

DISCLAIMER:
Applicants who fail to submit a SOQ as required may be screened out from the selection process.

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Must include applicant’s full name (Last, First)
• The original SOQ questions must be listed in the SOQ document
• Criteria/Question(s) must be answered in numerical order
• Font must be Arial 12-point (not higher or lower)
• Not to exceed three pages
• Single-sided, Single-spaced

CRITERIA:

1. Describe your management style and include examples of your experience in coaching and mentoring employees to create a work environment that stimulates learning, encourages growth, recognizes individual achievements, and ensures applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies are met. Please provide specific examples.

2. Describe your experience in relation to the duty statement and why you are the best qualified applicant for this job.

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualification: A Statement of Qualification is REQUIRED a nd must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the "Statement of Qualifications Instructions" section below for specific requirements.