Community Services Branch Chief

Job Description and Duties

Under California Government Code 14200, this position is eligible for hybrid telework for eligible applicants residing in California. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the department and is subject to change as business needs arise. Candidates who reside outside of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded. In accordance with CSD’s Policy Directive 22-001, all telework employees utilize a shared workspace or “hotel” space when working on-site and may be required to report in-person to headquarters and/or off-site locations more frequently as determined by management. The Department reserves the right to modify or cancel telework agreements and/or conditions as needed.

To view and/or obtain a copy of the duty statement, please click on the "Duty Statement" link on this webpage.

Under the general direction of the Community Services & Development (CSD) Deputy Director of Programs Branch, the Supervisor Il functions as the Branch Chief of the Community Services Branch. The Branch Chief maintains primary responsibility for ensuring the effective and compliant administration of programs under the purview of the Community Services Branch, including the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), a federally funded program which provides core funding to local agencies to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities and empower low- income families to become self-sufficient. The incumbent establishes policy and work direction for the planning, implementation, and management of CSBG grant funds, including the administration of CSBG grant funds by the statewide network of local public and non-profit subgrantees. In addition, the Branch Chief may be responsible for other poverty-related programs that are not CSBG funded.

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Special Requirements

Employment history on the State Employment Application (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. Resumes or other documents shall not be substituted for a completed STD. 678. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified. For helpful guidance on completing an STD. 678, please visit .

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.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

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 via the Examination and Certification Online System, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Education: If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your diploma/degree and/or unofficial/informal transcripts for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.

Benefits

Information on benefits afforded by employment in California State civil service can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at:

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements, which are contracts negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define employees' wages, hours, and conditions of employment.

Additional Information

Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment, Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), and Surplus candidates.

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

Please note: It is up to the hiring authority to accept Training and Development (T&D) assignments. If you are interested in a T&D assignment, you are not required to meet MQs; however, you must indicate T&D as your eligibility when applying.

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

The term XXX in the position number indicates that multiple vacancies may exist for this classification.

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 -

  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 may 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.