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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL C.E.A.
California Highway Patrol
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL C.E.A.
$26,129.00 - $29,386.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 4/19/2026
Job Description and Duties
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and directs either the service and staff programs or field enforcement programs of the Department of California Highway Patrol; advises the Commissioner on issues of policy and adminstration; serves as alternate to the Commissioner as assigned; and performs other related work.
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.- ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL C.E.A.
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details
Department Information
Department Website: https://www.chp.ca.gov
Special Requirements
1. Use current and prior experience to describe the importance of management's role in the development and implementation of departmental processes and operations to reduce the Mileage Death Rate. Additionally, please describe what you have done as chief to strengthen the Department's role as the California state police and to help reduce both overall crimes and crimes on State property.
2. Provide specific examples in your current and prior roles demonstrating your ability to develop and implement strategies to address and resolve administrative and operational problems (e.g., personnel, equipment, enforcement policies, information technology, and fiscal management).
3. Provide specific examples to describe how you have implemented and tracked changes within your command to meet the Commissioner's Priorities and Expectations.
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: 4/19/2026Who May Apply
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your application. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes in lieu of the SOQ will not be considered. Refer to the Special Requirement Section of this job posting for the SOQ questions.
Examination Qualification Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
A current permanent civil service appointment in the class of Chief, California Highway Patrol.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: Principles and techniques of administrative organization and management procedures and the problems involved in operating a statewide law enforcement agency; mission, organization, orders, rules, and regulations of the Department of California Highway Patrol; principles of personnel managment and supervision; police and traffic organization and procedures; Vehicle and Penal Codes; laws of arrest, rules of evidence, legal rights of citizens, and court procedures; Federal regulations affecting police communications; and current office methods and procedures.
Ability to: Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of a large law enforcement organization; formulate and interpret policies and administrative regulations; establish and coordinate procedures to achieve uniform and effective application of policies and regulations; establish and maintain cooperative relations with other law enforcement and protective agencies; address audiences effectively; prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence; and analyze routine and emergency situations accurately and take effective action; interpret and apply the provisions of the California Vehicle and Penal Codes and other laws when applicable.
Examination Information
Please note this list can be abolished at any time after 12 months based on the needs of the service.
This examination will consist of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) screening process. A departmental evaluation panel will review and score the SOQ based on the competitive nature of each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
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
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.chp.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Kimberly Shepherd
(916) 843-3776
kimberly.shepherd@chp.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:Equal Opportunity & Access Section
(916) 843-3190
eoas@chp.ca.gov
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.
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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