State of California
   
   M E M O R A N D U M
   
   REFERENCE CODE:
   PML 96-016
   
   DATE:
   May 1, 1996
   
   TO:
   Personnel Officers
   
   FROM:
   Department of Personnel Administration
   Classification and Compensation Division
   
   SUBJECT:
   Managerial Broadbanding Project
   
   CONTACT:
   Marie Powell
   (916) 324-0446 or CALNET 454-9397
   Office Vision:  DPA (MMPOWELL)
   Internet:  MMPOWELL@SMTP.DPA.CA.GOV.
   
   
   
   On April 19, 1996, David Tirapelle, Director of the
   Department of Personnel Administration (DPA), notified
   Agency Secretaries and Department Directors of the
   initiation of a project to broadband managerial-designated
   classifications not converted to the Career Executive
   Assignment (CEA) category, and solicited their support and
   participation.  A copy of the memorandum is attached for
   your information.  This memorandum will provide you with
   additional information regarding the project and invite
   you to apprise us of your department's desire to
   participate as a team member on the project.
   
   With the conversion of qualifying managerial positions to
   the CEA category, it was determined that further
   refinement of managerial classification structures within
   State service is warranted.  DPA is seeking department
   staff to participate as team members and subject matter
   experts on the project.  We are looking for participants
   with a broad background in personnel-related functions,
   including transactions, selection, labor relations, and
   classification.  Project tasks will include developing a
   mission statement for the project; preparing documentation
   for the project request; assessing various managerial
   classification structures; assessing selection needs and
   developing attendant examining techniques; reviewing
   salary equity issues and developing mechanisms to allow
   for salary flexibility based upon individual competencies;
   validating managerial duties, skills and competencies; and
   preparing the resulting classification proposals and
   specifications.  Team members will be provided "team
   participation" training, and may be responsible for
   directing subteams or workgroups on individual issues,
   conducting open forum presentations, gathering data,
   preparing written materials, meeting with managerial
   representative groups, and other project-related tasks.
   
   If your department is interested in participating in the
   project, please apprise us of your interest by May 20,
   1996.  You may contact Marie Powell, team leader, with
   your response, or if you have any questions regarding the
   project.  Marie may be reached at (916) 324-0446, FAX
   (916) 327-1886, or e-mail MMPOWELL@SMTP.DPA.CA.GOV.
   
   
   
   Sadako Fujiwara  
   Program Manager
   
   Attachment
   
   
   ATTACHMENT
   
   
   State of California
   
   MEMORANDUM
   
   DATE:
   April 19, 1996
   
   TO:
   Agency Secretaries
   Department Directors
   
   FROM:
   Department of Personnel Administration
   Office of the Director
   
   SUBJECT:
   Consolidation of Managerial Classes
   
   
   
   A key objective of the Department of Personnel
   Administration's strategic plan is to "develop a more
   responsive classification, pay, and reward system."  To
   this end, a review of all managerial-designated classes,
   not converted to the Career Executive Assignment category,
   will be made with the intent of establishing a managerial
   broadband classification structure.  It is our intent that
   the development of a managerial broadband concept will
   further strengthen the management team within State
   service by allowing greater flexibility of appointment
   based upon skills and competencies, greater latitude in
   salary setting and salary movement, and help maintain
   stability within departmental management teams.
   
   We will be recruiting departmental staff to participate on
   a work team during the development of this broadband, and
   ask that you encourage your staff's full participation on
   this team.  As our work plans are developed, we will
   continue to provide you with updates and solicit your
   input during various phases of development.  Your ideas
   and comments are essential to the success of this effort. 
   
   I want to thank you for your support and participation
   during the term of this innovative project.  If you have
   any questions regarding the establishment of the broadband
   team, or the concept of consolidating managerial classes
   into a broadband, please contact me at (916) 323-5193, e-
   mail DJTIRAPE@SMTP.DPA.CA.GOV or Marie Powell at (916)
   324-0446, fax (916) 327-1886, or e-mail
   MMPOWELL@SMTP.DPA.CA.GOV.
   
   
   
   
   David J. Tirapelle
   Director