Director, Legislative Services Bureau, CEA B

Job Description And Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Chief, Finance and Executive Services Division, the incumbent plans, organizes and directs FTB’s legislative services program. The Legislative Services Bureau Director is specifically responsible for development of departmental policy impacting the legislative program. In addition, the Bureau Director is responsible for the identification and analysis of proposed legislation and development of the department’s legislative proposals. This position serves as a primary liaison for FTB with the legislature and represents the department with legislative committees, the Administration and constituent groups.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-515360

Position #(s):

564-514-7500-XXX

Working Title:

Director, Legislative Services Bureau, CEA B

Classification:

C. E. A.

$12,131.00 - $14,887.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to influence others toward a common goal, by building consensus and getting buy-in from others on plans and proposals, including enlisting third party support.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely, using concrete and specific language, so that others can understand you.
• Knowledge of the purpose of the Department including its statutory mandates, its customers, its products and/or services and its measures of mission effectiveness.
• Ability to consider problems and opportunities from a global perspective and their relevance and application to departmental operations (i.e., ability to see the “big picture”).
• Knowledge of the management principles for effective recruitment, selection, development and retention of competent staff; includes making appropriate assignments and managing staff performance.
• Ability to engage staff in a collaborative way to empower them and create a positive work environment and increase productivity.
• Skill to obtain the relevant facts and information needed in a crisis, convey a sense of confidence and commitment to a successful outcome and earn the trust of others.
• Responsible: Willingness to be accountable for the outcome of work done by yourself and others under your direction or problems/issues arising out of your organization; willingness to take blame for mistakes and not seek to blame others.
• Results Oriented: Exhibits a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and accomplishing work.
• Skill to take charge of a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome and impasse, raise issues or ensure that decisions are made.
• Ability to make critical and timely decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations, exercising sound judgment and reasoning before acting.
• Ability to define specific tasks, milestones, deliverables, and timeframes and maintain a consistent focus on goals and resources.
• Ability to support, promote and ensure alignment between program goals and the organizations vision and values.
• Knowledge of team dynamics and stages of team development.
• Ability to demonstrate strong personal commitment to a group or project and motivate others to be committed to the effort in a meaningful way.
  
  

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Alyse Werlich

(916) 845-3106

Alyse.Werlich@ftb.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:

EEO Office

(916) 845-2860

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.

Final Filing Date: 5/17/2026