Government Executive Academy 101
The Government Executive 101 Academy is a comprehensive training program to equip new state executives with essential knowledge and skills for effective leadership within California's government. The academy comprises seven courses, each focusing on critical aspects of state operation
To register, click on each course below.
1. State Budget Process
2. Legislative Cycle
3. Human Resources Policies
4. Collective Bargaining Overview
5. California State Government Organization and the Role of Control Agencies
6.Accounting/Procurement Processes
7.Project Management and Information Technology
To learn more about each course, click below.
To register, click on each course below.
1. State Budget Process
2. Legislative Cycle
3. Human Resources Policies
4. Collective Bargaining Overview
5. California State Government Organization and the Role of Control Agencies
6.Accounting/Procurement Processes
7.Project Management and Information Technology
To learn more about each course, click below.
State Budget Process
One of the most important aspects of running a department is understanding the role of the CEA and management in the budget process. This course covers developing the annual budget, getting adequate resources to run your department, and ensuring you stay within your budget after an amount has been appropriated. One of the most important aspects of running a department is to understand the role of the CEA and management in the budget process. This course covers developing the annual budget, getting adequate resources to run your department, and ensuring you stay within your budget after an amount has been appropriated.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the three main bodies of law that govern the annual budget
- Review the three phases of the Budget Process
- Identify the tools that management uses to ensure adequate resources
- Understand how management and the Administration work with the Legislature during the Budget Process
Legislative Cycle
This overview of the legislative cycle will help new state executives understand the path of a bill from its introduction in the Legislature to its signature by the Governor. This segment will help you understand how to stay abreast of important legislation and how to have influence when legislation is important to your department.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the legislative process in California
- Understand the bill proposal process
- Discuss how to work with the Department of Finance and Agency/Governor’s Office on significant legislative issues
- Explain the importance of stakeholder outreach
- Review important legislative resources
Human Resources Policies
Navigating through California’s confusing merit system and human resource laws/ regulations is daunting enough for any career state executive…and almost impossible for a new state executive. This course covers “must-know” human resource topics.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the merit system, the role of the State Personnel Board and the Department of Human Resources (CalHR)
- Understand the hiring and progressive discipline processes
- Review important HR requirements around whistleblowers, reasonable accommodation, and equal employment opportunity
- Discuss how executive positions work in state government
Collective Bargaining Overview
In this course you will discuss and explore how to operate successfully in a unionized environment. It is important to understand how collective bargaining works, what your role is, and how to work effectively with labor unions.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the State’s collective bargaining process
- Describe your role in dealing with your labor relations staff, CalHR, and labor organizations
- Explain the difference between positions and interests
- Describe how to set the tone and policy direction for labor-management relations
- Discuss when to meet and confer with the union over changes in departmental policy
California State Government Organization & the Role of the Control Agencies
California government as an enterprise is one of the largest employers in the state with more than 160 agencies, departments, boards and commissions and a workforce of 237,000 employees. In this session you will learn about the government structure within the Executive branch and the roles that control agencies play in delivering services to Californians.
Learning Objectives
- Review the structure of the Executive branch
- Identify the control agencies and their interaction with the Governor’s Office and your department
- Discuss the make-up of the Legislature, its role in state government, and why it is important to you
Accounting/Procurement Processes
A successful departmental accounting process is one that has strong internal controls, will assess risk facing the department, hires proactive management that establishes policies and procedures, communicates information effectively, and monitors its quality of performance. Join us for this course where you will learn the ins and outs of State accounting and procurement processes.
Learning Objectives
- Review and discuss Fi$Cal, and how it has changed Accounting and Procurement
- Discuss management’s responsibilities for internal controls
- Examine basic accounting processes and policies such as the Payment Act, Year-End Reporting, and State-wide travel
- Discuss procurement rules including competitive and non-competitive contract processes and IT procurement
Project Management and Information Technology
This course provides an overview of project management at the CEA level and includes the IT procurement process. Every department runs projects, but how do you ensure they are completed on time and on budget. In this course, we will explore how to focus on execution and results by understanding state processes and best practice executive-level project management.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss your executive leadership role in project management
- Explain the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) for IT procurement
- Identify what is needed for project execution and implementation
- Discuss the role of an Executive Sponsor
- Apply effective communication techniques
For more information, contact the CPS HR Training Center at 916.263.3614 or trainingcenter@cpshr.us.