Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Deputy Director of the Clinical Operations Division, under the general direction of the Statewide Medical Director, provides leadership to and is responsible for all aspects of oversight, management and supervision of the Clinical Operations Division. The Deputy Director is responsible for clinical policy development and decision making to guide the delivery of clinical care in the five state hospitals, and the development and implementation of standards and procedures for the statewide clinical program, monitoring quality of clinical care, quality improvement, reduction and prevention of clinical risks and dangerous incidents, and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. The Deputy Director oversees an Assistant Deputy Director who is responsible for the policy direction and decision-making regarding hospital-based clinical technology implementation and the Associate Medical Director who is responsible for establishing Medical and Psychiatric related policies and providing guidance and policy direction to the Medical Directors at the five state hospitals. The Deputy Director oversees a multidisciplinary team devoted to continuous quality improvement and program implementation within the hospitals, the Clinical Operations Advisory Council (COAC). The Deputy Director also oversees an interdisciplinary team of clinicians responsible for the implementation and provision of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) throughout the system. The Deputy Director oversees a team responsible for Discharge and Community Integration (DIC) which establishes policy direction for the safe discharge of individuals from the state hospitals in a manner that facilitates continuity of care. The Deputy Director oversees a team of AGPAs that provides contract and administrative support to the Division. The Deputy Director is responsible for maintaining the safety of persons and property in the State Hospitals. In addition, the Deputy Director will respond to emergency situations as trained in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions when at the state hospitals. Travel is required. 

*Position is pending 30-day public notice period with the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 11/13/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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 When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals

Executive Recruitment Unit

Attn: Executive Recruitment Unit

1215 O Street, MS-14

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals

Executive Recruitment Unit

Executive Recruitment Unit

1215 O Street, MS-14

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications section below for more details. 

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Executive Recruitment Unit
(916) 654-2351
Executive.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Office of Human Rights
(916) 573-2727
dsh.eeo@dsh.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a written response to the applicant's qualifications for the postiion and ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Specifically, the SOQ should include detailed and concise information on how the candidate's education, training, experience, and competencies meet the minimum and desirable qualifications. 

In your SOQ, describe your experience, knowledge, and competencies as they relate to each "Desirable Qualifications" factors listed under the "Desirable Qualifications" section of this bulletin. The Desirable Qualifications factors must be addressed and numbered in the same order as listed; do not consolidate responses. The SOQ should not exceed three pages in length, with one-inch margins, single spaced and a minimum font size of Arial 12. Applicants who fail to submit or complete the SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all the required documents may be eliminated from the examination process.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office,

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