Regional Health Care Executive - Region IV

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 31, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 16, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 4.62 percent and will receive 8 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through November 2026. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

This position is designated as Confidential .

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Institution Operations, the Regional Health Care Executive (Safety) develops, directs, and controls implementation and quality assurance of the health care delivery system at a subset of institutions within an assigned region. The Regional Health Care Executive, (Safety) provides structure and guidance for the health care programs delivered to patients incarcerated within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) adult institutions; ensures that the provisions of health care services are in compliance with court mandates, State and Federal regulations, and are consistent with community standards, legal mandates, and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) and CDCR strategic goals.

THIS POSITION IS 24 MONTHS LIMITED TERM, FULL TIME - NOT 12 MONTHS LIMITED TERM, FULL TIME AS STATED UNDER THE POSITION DETAILS.
Please note: Applicants who ARE current California state civil service employees with permanent civil service status, OR employees of the California Legislature for two or more consecutive years, please refer to JC-528825.

This advertisement is for a Regional Health Care Executive, (Safety) position located at Region IV in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Please indicate the position number on your application: 091-790-7614-001. Candidates appointed to the Regional Health Care Executive, (Safety) classification will serve a two-year limited-term at-will appointment followed by a one-year probationary period.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is located at the Regional Office in Region IV – Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Travel is required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Special Requirements

**THIS POSITION IS PENDING FREEZE EXEMPTION APPROVAL**

Please do not include any confidential information 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, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of 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 (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification . Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, 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 an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at .

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting.

Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required for candidates new to CCHCS prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors . 

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:

Shall create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

In addition to the desirable qualification listed above, please reference the attached duty statement for additional desirable qualifications specific to this position.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the CalHR website at .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) describes your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the information contained in the position description, minimum qualifications, and desirable qualifications sections that are identified in the duty statement. You must provide specific examples. The SOQ will also serve as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor to successful job performance. The SOQ should not exceed three pages in length nor be less than 12 font.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT AN SOQ WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION. RESUMES DO NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF THE SOQ.

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 is REQUIRED and 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” section below for specific requirements.

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