The following is an outline of the Key Position Description to be followed when describing a CEA position. Be particularly attentive to the second item, "Role in Setting of Major Departmentwide Policy."

Career Executive Assignment

Key Position Description

(Position Title)

• Nature of Responsibilities
  • Include what has change to support the CEA request
  • What classification has been performing this function
• Role in Setting of Major Departmentwide Policy
  • Who is the principal policymaker for this function
  • Will the position be developing & implementing new policy or interpreting & implementing existing policy
  • How will this position's policy decisions impact the department's mission
  • Specific examples of policymaking role of position
• Program Sensitivity and Managerial Influence
  • Describe how the incumbent's role will involve responsibility for public policy which is sensitive, controversial or of a particular interest to the public, media or Legislature.
• Contacts
  • Include extent to which the incumbent will have interface with the department/agency head, agency heads, Legislature, Governor's Office, etc.
  • If the incumbent will report through one or more CEA positions to the department/ agency head, distinguish between the policy roles and the respective CEAs
• Staff Size, Program Variety, and Budget
  • Include classifications of staff
  • Include budget for area of responsibility
• Departmental Data
  • Organizational level of position
  • Size of department and number of existing CEAs
• Selection Data
  • Required skills, knowledge, and abilities
  • Recruitment base (how position is to be filled)