Job Description and Duties

The Vice Chancellor of Communications and Marketing will develop and implement comprehensive communications and public relations plans in support of the Chancellor’s Office’s mission and strategic goals. The incumbent will serve as the primary spokesperson for the Chancellor’s Office; develop and direct strategic communications, public relations, community relations and media relations; promote the California Community Colleges with the public and key stakeholders; and oversee the marketing, branding, graphics and printing activities of the Chancellor’s Office.

Note to Applicants: There is no online eligibility exam for a Career Executive Assignment (CEA). Individuals seeking eligibility and wishing to apply for this position must respond to each Statement of Qualifications prompt; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

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Employees must reside in CA for a job appointment.

The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on the Chancellor’s Office’s evolving telework policy. The Chancellor’s Office supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to the headquarters office in Sacramento if an urgent need arises.

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

Working Conditions

Hybrid work setting provided.

Ability to make frequent public presentations, both in person and virtually.

Ability to supervise the work of others in a hybrid work setting.

Ability to use standard computer and/or office machines for an extended period of time.

Communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Work in a climate-controlled, open office environment under artificial lighting.

Exposure to computer screens and other basic office equipment.

Public speaking and/or presentations are required.

Ability to effectively telework within the state of CA.

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.

C. E. A.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-515706

Position #(s):

364-300-7500-001

Working Title:

Vice Chancellor of Communications & Marketing

Classification:

C. E. A.

$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 B

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

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Work Shift:

Hybrid Work Setting in CA

Work Week:

Full-Time

Department Information

Vision 2030 | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (cccco.edu )

The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, with 2.1 million students attending 116 colleges. Our colleges provide students with the knowledge and background necessary to compete in today’s economy. With a wide range of educational offerings, the colleges provide workforce training, basic courses in English and math, certificate and degree programs and preparation for transfer to four-year institutions.

The mission of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and the Chancellor's Office is to empower the community colleges through leadership, advocacy and support.

The Chancellor’s Office values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive community and we see these values as connected to our mission and critical to ensure the well-being of our staff and the students we serve. View the CO Strategic Plan.

For more information, see http://www.cccco.edu/

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) provides detailed information about your experiences and allows the hiring manger to better assess your qualifications for this position. The SOQ demonstrates your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

Describe your experience and knowledge in the following seven (7) qualification areas:
The SOQ should be formatted with individually numbered responses to the seven qualifications listed below.

1 Can you provide an overview of your experience in higher education communications and marketing? How have you contributed to the strategic vision of an institution?

2. How do you stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in communications and marketing? How do you incorporate these innovations into your strategy for higher education?

3. Can you share an example of a digital marketing campaign or social media initiative you have implemented that was particularly successful in reaching target audiences?

4. How do you manage working with cross-functional teams to align communication strategies and ensure all messaging is coordinated?

5. How do you manage situations where your institution had to release sensitive or controversial information to the public? What is your approach to managing the ethical implications?

6. How do you ensure that digital communication is accessible, inclusive, and aligns with an institution’s brand and values?

7. Can you describe your experience managing a diverse team, which included both full-time staff and independent contractors? Please provide examples to demonstrate your leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Resumes and cover letters will not be considered a substitute for the required SOQ. Each response within the SOQ must include reference to the correlating number and/or question.

Please do NOT add any confidential information to your application or supporting documentation such as: social security number, date of birth, disability information, LEAP status, examination scores, pictures, etc.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

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: 5/12/2026

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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:

Board of Governors, California Community Colleges

N/A

Attn: Human Resources Office

1102 Q Street, #4400

Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Board of Governors, California Community Colleges

N/A

Human Resources Office

1102 Q Street, #4400

Sacramento, CA 95811

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 -
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all the required documents will be eliminated from the examination. SOQs submitted without specific examples for each Desirable Qualification factor will be given a disqualifying score. See the Special Requirements Section on this bulletin for specific SOQ instructions. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION. Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

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.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

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:

Excel in crafting clear, consistent messaging that aligns with an organization's objectives and resonates with diverse audiences, both internally and externally.
Experience managing the design, content, and production of publications, including brochures, newsletters, fliers, posters, high level administrative job announcements, handouts and presentations.
Experience with coordinating marketing, public relations activities and campaign for public facing entity.
Experience leading communications and media strategies surrounding crisis and issues management for an organization.
Experience within complex organizations such as higher education.
Experienced in change management, implementing new systems and processes that enhance organizational agility, improve team performance, and support strategic objectives.
Experience managing a diverse team of professional staff and independent contractors.

Examination Information

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

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

Chancellor's Office team members are eligible for a number of benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most team members.

Telework Schedule Options
Tuition Reimbursement up to $1500 for eligible employees
Transfer, Training and Advancement Opportunities
Discounted Public Transit
Numerous Discounts for CA State employees through LifeMart

Please see the California Department of Human Resources benefits website: http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx for further information.

Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact:
Recruitment Team
(916) 445-7911
recruitment@cccco.edu

Hiring Unit Contact:
Chris Ferguson
(916) 445-7911
recruitment@cccco.edu

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:
Hanan Boyd
(916) 445-7911
humanresources@cccco.edu

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.

Additional Information

When submitting documents, PDF format is preferred.
Applications submitted without a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and a resume will be considered not interested in this position.
Applications without a clearly identified SOQ or a SOQ that does not address the topics requested will be considered not interested in this position. Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ.
This position is designated Conflict of Interest, disclosure of economic interests is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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