C. E. A.

State of California•Elk Grove, CA

79d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is currently pending Police Officer/Fire Fighter (PO/FF) retirement designation approval from CalHR. Effective July 1, 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 6, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. 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. Under the general direction of the Receiver and the Undersecretary, Health Care Services, the Director, Corrections Services is responsible for providing support to specific projects and initiatives undertaken by CCHCS for all CDCR adult institutions statewide. In coordination with CDCR, the Director is required to exercise the powers of a peace officer including the apprehension of incarcerated patients or escapees from the institutions, the transportation of those persons and the investigation of any violation of criminal law discovered while performing the authorized duties of employment. The Director has full responsibility and accountability for providing executive management to the following divisions: Health Care Facility Support which is comprised of Project and Contract Oversight, Licensing and Accreditation, and Joint Commission; and Field Operations which is comprised of : Health Care Audits Support, Health Care Policy and Litigation Support and the Health Care Access Unit (HCAU). The Director works collaboratively with health care executives in developing, directing, implementing, and providing quality assurance of the health care delivery system at the CDCR adult institutions. The Director advises CCHCS and CDCR executive leadership on major policy, program, and organizational issues, represents the Department in a variety of areas involving major policy and program issues with the CDCR, Legislature, Governor's Office, Department of Finance, other State and federal agencies, the courts, local government, the media, and constituent groups, and negotiates agreements and commits the Department to action within the limits of statutory and administrative authority. If this position is approved for the PO/FF designation, it is eligible for the Rentention Incentive Pay Differential (2/2/2) for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services. This pay differential will be applied to the selected candidate's base salary if they meet the eligibility criteria. This advertisement is for a Director, Corrections Services - CEA Level C position located at headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-822-7500-003. 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 Duty Statement.

Requirements

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager's role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.
Applicants must state birth date on the application

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

providing support to specific projects and initiatives undertaken by CCHCS for all CDCR adult institutions statewide
exercise the powers of a peace officer including the apprehension of incarcerated patients or escapees from the institutions, the transportation of those persons and the investigation of any violation of criminal law discovered while performing the authorized duties of employment
providing executive management to the following divisions: Health Care Facility Support which is comprised of Project and Contract Oversight, Licensing and Accreditation, and Joint Commission; and Field Operations which is comprised of : Health Care Audits Support, Health Care Policy and Litigation Support and the Health Care Access Unit (HCAU)
developing, directing, implementing, and providing quality assurance of the health care delivery system at the CDCR adult institutions
advising CCHCS and CDCR executive leadership on major policy, program, and organizational issues
representing the Department in a variety of areas involving major policy and program issues with the CDCR, Legislature, Governor's Office, Department of Finance, other State and federal agencies, the courts, local government, the media, and constituent groups
negotiating agreements and commits the Department to action within the limits of statutory and administrative authority

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