Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)

Job Description and Duties

Join the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and play a crucial role in conserving and enhancing the state's natural resources. As the Salmon Strategy Implementation Coordinator, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams in implementing strategies to preserve and restore California's salmon populations, collaborating with various stakeholders, tribes, and government agencies to achieve our conservation goals.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide programmatic-level technical and policy direction to our Salmon Strategy Implementation Teams. The ideal candidate will excel in coordinating across teams, providing consistent guidance, and fostering collaboration to overcome implementation barriers. This role requires expertise in policy negotiation, technical strategy formulation, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include coordinating Implementation Team meetings, formulating and administering implementation strategies, providing technical and policy direction to multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating efforts across teams to ensure consistent policy direction and technical guidance, serving as the CDFW liaison with other governmental agencies and tribes on implementation actions, and representing CDFW in complex policy negotiations.

This position is posted in the following counties:

Yolo County

Sacramento County

Solano County

You only need to apply to one county.

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.

During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title: Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Exam Bulletin

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

Working Conditions

The position is primarily office based and will require significant time sitting or standing and working on a computer.

This position is posted in the following counties: Sacramento, Solano and Yolo. You only need to apply to one county.

Job location is in West Sacramento.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I (MANAGERIAL)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-451411

Position #(s):

565-033-0760-905

Working Title:

Salmon Strategy Implementation Coordinator

Classification:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I (MANAGERIAL)

$13,474.00 - $15,301.00

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

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Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term- Full Time

Department Information

Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) employees are committed to managing and protecting California's diverse wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend.

California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. As such, CDFW values diverse employees working together to protect nature for all Californians. CDFW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences can thrive and connect others to our critical mission.

Join us and begin a meaningful new career!

Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov

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: 10/11/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

HRB Mailing Address

Attn: Human Resources Branch

P.O. Box 944209

Sacramento, CA 94244

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Closed Drop Off Location

Human Resources Branch

Temporarily Closed

See Filing Instructions

Sacramento, CA 95814

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 -

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.

SQO must be no more than two pages in length, size 12 Arial font. Responses must include specific examples of relevant experience.

1. Please describe your experience relevant to salmon in the following areas: Monitoring, policy, and regulations; water operations and infrastructure; restoration; hatcheries.

2. Please describe your experience leading teams and coordinating both internally and externally to achieve project goals.

3. Please give an example of a large and complex project you have managed. Describe your implementation strategies, including how you prioritized actions, tracked progress, and reported outcomes internally and externally.

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.

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:

Extensive experience in environmental science, natural resource management, public policy or related field with a strong understanding of salmon conservation issues. Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and work collaboratively in a team environment. Experience in programmatic level coordination, project management, and performance tracking.

Benefits

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

Contact Information

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

Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:

Jay Rowan

(916) 212-3164

Jay.Rowan@wildlife.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:

Civil Rights Office

(916) 902-9211

civilrights@wildlife.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.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-033-0760-905 and RPA Number E-FB 23-071 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov. If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume- Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

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.