Company: California Department of Education
Job Description
Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see "Special Requirements" section for Statement of Qualifications instructions.
Under direction from the Education Administrator I of the Learning Innovation and Improvement (LII) Office and the Deputy Director of the Child Care and Development Division and working cooperatively with program offices and managers throughout the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), the incumbent is assigned responsibilities to work on various childcare and development programs and projects funded by federal and/or state funds. The position functions as a Child Development subject matter expert and contract monitor for all assigned contracts or grants. The Consultant works independently and collaboratively, and serves in a leadership role for promoting childcare programs at the local level and in the development of products, publications, and quality improvements activities.
Job Code #: JC-386843
Position #(s): 800-353-2834-XXX
Working Title: Child Development Consultant
Classification: CHILD DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Salary: $7,538.00 - $9,435.00 A
# of Positions: 1
Work Location:
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department information
If you are successful in the Child Development Consultant examination, your name will be placed on an eligible list used for hiring. Once your name is on the list, you may receive contact letters inviting you to apply for open positions. You can also search and apply for open positions by viewing our Job Announcements page and submitting your application to the program contact.
Special Requirements
To apply, please submit a State Application Form (STD 678) and a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ is a requirement to be considered for an interview. The SOQ must not exceed one page in length, typed in Arial 12-point font, single-spaced, with one-inch margins, and should answer the question below:
Please tell us why you are interested in this position and how your professional experience makes you qualified.
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the recruitment process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Final Filing Date: 8/23/2023
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
EEO Contact:
EEO Office
(916) 657-2326
EEOoffice@dss.ca.gov
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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