Instructions: The examination process for this position consists of a Standard State Application (form STD 678), Resume, and SOQ evaluation, which will be used to evaluate how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. SOQs must be no more than three (3) pages in length, and typed using no less than 12-point Arial font. The SOQ must address the following items and in order listed below:
1. Describe your experience developing and implementing strategic goals and policies as part of a Strategic Plan, Business Plan, or Marketing Plan in support of the organization’s mission.
- In your response, please remember to describe the company, program, or product line for this example of strategic goal setting; the process of how you determined what strategic goals should be included; and how you engaged others in the organization in developing the goals and/or to gain support for these strategic goals.
2. New ideas and change are often essential components to developing a strategic plan. Please describe your experience in developing a new program or product, initiating a new direction for an existing program or product, or re-engineering a key process within your company.
- In addition to describing the actual new program or product, please also include how you managed this change internally and how your leadership led to a successful implementation.
3. Describe your experience, including leadership techniques for organizing, motivating groups, and/or employees, directing work of multidisciplinary professionals, and administrative staff, and dealing effectively with a variety of individuals and organizations.
Note : Each response must include the number of years of experience you have and must include specific examples to support your response.
Write your responses carefully. Evaluation of each candidate will be based on the content of the answers and written communication skills demonstrated in the SOQ.
Other application documents (e.g., resumes, cover letters) do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Candidates who fail to follow these requirements or who do not provide responses to the specific items in the order listed on this posting will be disqualified from the examination and selection process.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be useful in the development of written responses; however, it is important to use these tools responsibly and ethically. While assistive tools may be used, responses within the SOQ must be your own original work. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
