The examination process will consist of a Supplemental Application. Applicants are required to respond to the following four supplemental items. These supplemental items are designed to identify job achievement in specific areas that demonstrate the ability to successfully perform at the CEA A level. Responses to the supplemental items will be assessed based on pre-determined job-related rating criteria. In appraising the relative qualifications of candidates, consideration will be given to the extent and type of pertinent experience and education over and above that which is required under the minimum qualifications.
Each applicant for this examination must complete and submit his/her responses to all four supplemental items that follow. Supplemental responses and application must be postmarked, personally delivered, or received via interoffice mail. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS WILL BE REJECTED.
When responding to the supplemental items, applicants must follow these guidelines:
- Responses must be typewritten or generated by word processing on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, using no smaller than a 12 point font.
- Responses to the four supplemental application items must be limited to a total of three pages, single-sided. Therefore, the supplemental application document must not exceed three pages.
- Identify each page with his/her full name.
- Responses are to be complete, specific, clear, and concise.
- Answer each numbered item separately, indicating the corresponding item number for each response.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION ITEMS
- Describe your knowledge of, and experience with, the State's procurement, asset management, telecommunications, and space planning processes, particularly in a statewide organization.
- Describe your ability to gain the confidence and support of top-level administrators, advise on a wide range of administrative matters, analyze program issues, and provide effective solutions.
- Describe your ability, including leadership techniques, to organize and motivate groups and/or employees, direct the work of multi-disciplinary professional and administrative staff, and deal effectively with a variety of individuals, organizations, and state agencies.
- Describe your knowledge of, and experience with, the State’s control agencies; specifically the Department of Finance and Department of General Services.
If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination
Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with
the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive
written notification of their examination results.
The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.
Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.
The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances
under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors
will be notified.