Bureau Chief

Job Description and Duties

The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) is recruiting to fill a Manager II (Bureau Chief) position in the Strategic Communications and Research Bureau.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is located at POST headquarters in West Sacramento, CA. The office is located in a two-story building with a business park setting.

Special Requirements

A fingerprint check is required.

A COMPLETED STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH YOUR STATE APPLICATION. IF THE SOQ IS NOT SUBMITTED, THE APPLICANT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

THE SOQ MUST BE TYPED ON 8 1/2 X 11 PAPER USING ARIAL 12-POINT FONT, INCLUDING THE APPLICANT'S FULL NAME AND DATE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. IT SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES IN LENGTH.

1. Describe your knowledge of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) organization and provide a narrative summary of your professional experience that qualifies you for the Manager II (Bureau Chief) position in the Strategic Communications and Research Bureau.

2. Describe your experience in personnel management and leadership which demonstrates your ability to plan, organize, and direct multi-disciplinary staff (i.e., program managers, supervisors, etc.). Include how goals and objectives were achieved utilizing training and development, staff motivation, recognition, and progressive discipline.

3. Describe your experience in developing and presenting organized briefing materials to a leadership team or oversite body regarding important public policy, regulatory changes, and politically sensitive issues; as well as formulating options for recommended courses of action. What was your role in the project and what was the outcome?

Benefits

California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary 

Application Process

Please note: If you are having trouble submitting your application electronically, please contact the Human Resources contact listed on this advertisement. 

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. 

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 - Please see the Special Requirements section of this advertisement for detailed information regarding the required Statement of Qualifications.
• Other - Minimum Qualifications (MQs): If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package. If you have a degree from outside of the United States (US), you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency. If you need an evaluation, you can visit the to find organizations that provide these services. If you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).