Prison Industries Administrator - CALPIA
Exam Title:Class Code:Exam Code:Departments:Bulletin Release Date:Final Filing Date:Type of Examination:Prison Industries Administrator71587PIADCalifornia Prison Industry AuthorityJune 22, 2017Continuous Examination FilingOpen – StatewideCLASSIFICATION DETAILSPrison Industries Administrator – 8,241.00 - 9,357.00 per monthView the classification specification for the Prison Industries Administrator classification.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe 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, genderexpression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteranstatus, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth,breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.DRUG FREE STATEMENTIt is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant foremployment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegaldrugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service and the special trustplaced in public servants.POSITION(S) EXIST INCentral Office-Folsom; Folsom State Prison, Represa; California State Prison-Solano, Vacaville; DeuelVocational Institution, Tracy; Mule Creek State Prison, Ione; Correctional Training Facility, Soledad;Avenal State Prison, Avenal; California Men’s Colony, San Luis Obispo; Central California Women’sFacility, Chowchilla; California State Prison-Corcoran, Corcoran; Kern Valley State Prison, Delano;California Institution for Men, Chino; Centinela State Prison, Imperial; Richard J. Donovan CorrectionalFacility, San Diego, CaliforniaWHO SHOULD APPLYApplicants who meet the minimum qualifications (entrance requirements) in this announcement andwho have not taken the examination in the last 12 months may apply for this examination.
EXAMINATION INFORMATIONThis examination consists of Training and Experience Self-Assessment examination weighted 100%.In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum rating of 70% must be attained.HOW TO APPLYYou must have a valid CalCareer account for your examination results to be viewable. If you do nothave a CalCareer account, go to www.jobs.ca.gov to create one prior to taking the Training andExperience Self-Assessment examination.The Training and Experience examination is available on the internet. Applicants respond to questionsregarding their ability to meet minimum qualifications, provide contact information, and take theTraining and Experience Self-Assessment examination by clicking the link in the TAKING THE EXAMsection of this bulletin.If you do not have internet access, there are public access internet terminals in over 150 Californiapublic libraries. Contact your local library for information as to where the nearest internet terminal islocated, and the policies related to usage. The testing period for this examination is twelve (12)months. Once you have taken the examination, you may not retest for twelve (12) months.SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTSIf you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, please contact the CALPIAExamination Unit at (916) 358-2696 to make specific arrangements.CALIFORNIA RELAY (TELEPHONE) SERVICE FOR THE DEAF OR HEARING-IMPAIRED:FROM TDD PHONES: 1-800-735-2929 FROM VOICE PHONES: 1-800-735-2922ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATIONNames of successful candidates will be merged onto the existing CALPIA eligible list in order of finalscores regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Competitors mustthen retest to reestablish eligibility. Competitors may retest after 12 months. The resulting eligibility listwill be used to fill vacancies at CALPIA. A departmental OPEN eligible list will be established for theCalifornia Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA). Eligibility expires 12 months after it is establishedunless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.POSITION DESCRIPTIONA Prison Industries Administrator is responsible for administering the onsite daily operations ofCALPIA’s industrial enterprises in correctional institutions to achieve the mission and goals consistentwith departmental policies, plans, and procedures, and within the institutions’ custody and securityparameters; reports to the Branch Manager-Operations Division, Central Office; responsible for budgetexpenditure control, personnel, accounting, warehousing, procurement, and maintenance supportfunctions pertaining to assigned operations; supervision, formulation and implementation of programpolicies and procedures (i.e., Health & Safety, Industry Employment Program, International StandardsOrganization, etc.); staying apprised of new products/service technologies for potential internalapplication; planning, development and installation of new or modified products/services, equipmentand facilities; using Enterprise Resource Planning lx (ERPlx) system to assess production status,trends and track performance; coordinate, advise and facilitate staff in achieving CALPIA mission andgoals; and coordinating with inter/intra departments in achieving production objectives and/or resolvingissues; responsible for the Training and Development of subordinate staff promoting the personal and
professional growth to further support CALPIA's Mission”. In addition to the above duties: Field PrisonIndustries Administrators serve as part of the Warden’s Executive Staff and as such, must serve asAdministrative Officer of the Day (AOD); Central Office Prison Industries Administrators typicallyprovide program oversight, direction, planning, monitoring, technical consultation, and support to fieldstaff to facilitate carrying out onsite operational/production responsibilities.The incumbent is responsible for maintaining order and supervising the conduct of persons committedto the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; preventing escapes and injury by these persons tothemselves or others or to property; maintaining security of working areas and work materials; andinspecting premises and searching inmates, residents, or patients for contraband, such as weaponsand/or illegal drugs.REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATIONIt is your responsibility to make sure you meet the education and/or experience requirements as statedon this announcement as of the date this test is taken.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSQualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated includemore than one pattern, distinguished as “either” I, “or” II, “or” III, etc. For example, candidates whopossess qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I, & additionalexperience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination asmeeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.Either IExperience: In the California state service, one year of experience directing inmate work programs, inany one or combination of enterprise programs of the California Prison Industry Authority, performingthe duties of a class at a level of responsibility not less than that of a Prison Industries Manager(Various Parentheticals); or one year of experience in a production scheduling function performing theduties of a class at a level of responsibility not less than that of a Prison Industries Manager (VariousParentheticals).Promotional Candidates: including employees on training and development assignments, who arewithin six months of meeting the “Minimum Qualifications” for the specified promotional class, will beadmitted to the examination but must complete the required experience before they can be eligible forappointment.Or IIExperience: Three years of experience in a large industrial, service, or agricultural program as a vicepresident of production, plant manager, industrial or systems engineer, or a closely related managerialposition; ANDEducation: Equivalent to completion of two years of college (60 semester units). (Additional qualifyingexperience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISITICS
Persons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably expected to have and maintainsufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional)situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of theirfellow employees or that of offenders.Assignments during tour of duty may include sole responsibility for the supervision of offenders and/orthe protection of personal and real property.SPECIAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSPersons appointed to positions in this class must be reasonably expected to have and maintainsufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional)situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of theirfellow employees or that of offenders. Assignments during tour of duty may include sole responsibilityfor the supervision of offenders and/or the protection of personal and real property.ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSEducation equivalent to graduation from college.Experience in Manufacturing ManagementInformation Systems (MMIS). Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM or CFPIM) bythe American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or progress toward becoming certifiedas demonstrated by having successfully passed two or more APICS certification examinations.SCOPEIn addition to evaluating the competitors’ relative abilities as demonstrated by quality and breadth ofexperience, emphasis on the Qualification Assessment Questionnaire will be on measuringcompetitively relative to job demands, each competitor’s:Knowledge of:1. Principles of effective supervision; principles of organization and industrial management includingmethods, materials, processes and equipment used in a prison industries program to effectivelyachieve CALPIA’s goals and mission.2. Production management and methods in the operation of manufacturing and/or service enterprisesto deliver products or services on time.3. Equipment and tool procedures necessary to operate manufacturing and/or service enterprises toensure employee safety, and compliance with CALPIA programs and regulations.4. Principles and practices of industrial production and safety engineering to determine and implementappropriate courses of action and ensure compliance.5. Centralized/integrated manufacturing and accounting system with specific knowledge of bills ofmaterial, routings, materials requirement planning, shop floor control, and performance measures togenerate data for CALPIA programs.6. Fiscal management, cost accounting including direct costing methods, and budgetary procedures toensure accuracy and effectiveness.7. Production and inventory management concepts and principles, practices, and procedures to
develop conclusions that support CALPIA program development.8. Concepts, theories and application of employee performance and development to guide progresswith projects or assignments.9. The laws, rules, policies, and procedures affecting the Department of Corrections andRehabilitation and the California Prison Industry Authority’s programs to ensure conformance.Ability to:1. Plan, organize, and manage manufacturing and/or service (including agricultural related) prisonindustry operations to carry out or lead assignments and deliver products in a timely manner.2. Plan, design, organize, and implement a manufacturing and/or service enterprise to facilitateproblem resolution and provide program support.3. Supervise and coordinate the installation of equipment needed to activate and operate theenterprise to accomplish CALPIA’s goals and objectives.4. Identify and correct all major production problems in the manufacturing and/or service enterprise toensure integrity, quality, and validity.5. Provide product and production systems analyses and design to gather information to supportCALPIA programs using available resources (e.g., databases, internal/external clients, internetsources, technical reports, scientific equipment).6. Apply principles and practices of modern production theory to a prison program including productionengineering, cost analysis, production control, quality control, and material control to determineappropriate actions.7. Make cost analyses; plan, lay out, select, and route equipment, material, and supplies; developproduct and material specifications to analyze and summarize data to support CALPIA programs.8. Effectively function in an automated environment to present data and/or information on CALPIAprograms to various audiences.9. Maintain discipline, and obtain confidence and respect of correctional facility offenders to ensurecooperation and accomplish goals and objectives.10. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action to ensure cooperation andemployee safety.11. Effectively promote equal opportunity in employment to maintain a work environment that is free ofdiscrimination and harassment.12. Effectively and successfully manage CALPIA operations at CDCR institutions, to include four ormore revenue generating manufacturing and/or service enterprises to operate efficiently andsupport CALPIA’s priorities.
13. Manage a combination of subordinate staffing levels including Prison Industries Manager, PrisonIndustries Superintendents and Warehouse Managers/Supervisors to productively facilitate CALPIAprograms.
TAKING THE EXAMClick the link below and you will be directed to the Training and Experience Self-Assessmentexamination or visit www.calpia.ca.gov. Once you have completed the Training and ExperienceSelf-Assessment examination, you will receive your examination results.Click here to go to the Training and Experience Self-Assessment examination for Prison IndustriesAdministratorVETERAN’S PREFERANCEEffective January 1, 2014, in accordance with Government Code 18793.1 and 18973.5, whenever anyveteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran achieves apassing score on an open examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resultingeligibility list. This section shall not apply to any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged orreleased.Due to changes in the law, which were effective January 1, 1996, VETERANS WHO HAVE ACHIEVEDPERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE STATUS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VETERANS’ CREDITSCAREER CREDITSCareer Credits will not be added to the final score for this examination, because it is an OPENexamination and therefore does not meet the requirements.QUESTIONS?If you have any questions concerning this announcement, please contact CALPIA, Examination Unit,560 East Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630-2200 at (916) 358-2696.GENERAL INFORMATIONCALPIA reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if thecircumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordancewith civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified accordingly.For an examination without a written feature, it is the candidate's responsibility to contact theCalifornia Prison Industry Authority at (916) 358-2696 three weeks after the final filing date if he/shehas not received a progress notice.If you meet the requirements, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession ofthe entrance requirement does not assure a place on the eligible list.Applications are available at California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), local offices of theEmployment Development Department, the CALPIA Human Resources, and online atwww.calpia.ca.gov.Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be usedin the following order:1) Subdivisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multidepartmental, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) open eligible list. When there are two lists of the samekind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in from one to four years unless otherwisestated on this bulletin and under certain circumstances may be extended beyond that time.
General Qualifications: Candidates should possess essential personal qualifications, includingintegrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others; and astate of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medicalexamination may be required. In OPEN examinations, an investigation may be made of employmentrecords and personal history and fingerprinting may be required. Any limitation, which restricts aperson from safely performing the essential functions of the position, may constitute the basis forremoval of the candidate’s name from the eligible list.Background Investigation: If you are successful in this examination, you may be required tocomplete a background investigation form disclosing information on arrests and driving violations.Candidates will be fingerprinted to search fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record. The hiringagency will use this information to determine your suitability to become a CALPIA employee.Information collected for a background investigation is distinct from that required on the ExaminationApplication (STD 678) which is completed prior to the examination. You will be required to divulgearrest and/or conviction information on the background investigation document that is not requiredwhen completing the Examination Application.Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability and Equal Employment OpportunityStatement: The California Prison Industry Authority does not discriminate on the basis of disability inemployment or in the admission and access to its program or activities. The Equal EmploymentOpportunity Office has been designated to coordinate and carry out this agency's compliance with thenondiscrimination requirements to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Informationconcerning the provisions of the ADA, and the rights provided thereunder, is available from the ADACoordinator at 560 East Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630-2200.CALIFORNIA PRISON INDUSTRY AUTHORITYEXAMINATION UNIT560 EAST NATOMA STREET, FOLSOM, CA 95630-2200www.calpia.ca.gov
Prison Industries Administrator – 8,241.00 - 9,357.00 per month View the classification specification for the Prison Industries Administrator classification. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The State of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color,
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