STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
About The Position
The Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) is the State regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that appropriate standards are met for the construction, maintenance, and protection of the flood control system that protects life, property, and wildlife habitat in California's vast and diverse Central Valley from the devastating effects of flooding. The CVFPB is currently recruiting for a Staff Services Manager (SSM) I (Specialist) to serve under the general direction of the CVFPB Environmental and Land Management Manager. The SSM will work in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District (SSJDD) Land Management Section and will engage with local jurisdictions and Tribal governments in developing, implementing, and managing contractual agreements for reimbursement of funds as part of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District Property Maintenance and Abatement Program (Abatement Program). Please familiarize yourself with the complete duties listed on our duty statement prior to applying for this vacancy. More information about the CVFPB organization and mission may be viewed at http://cvfpb.ca.gov You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Requirements
- A valid California Class C driver license is required for field work, site visits and board meetings.
- Must have the ability to ascend and descend embankments with a 2 to 1 slope and be able to work in adverse conditions that may include cold, wet, windy, and muddy conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in State Contracting Process, regulatory updates and compliance, fiscal oversight, social services, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
- Ability to outreach and establish and maintain partnerships, collaborate with CA Native American tribes, external agencies, or interested parties, problem solve on highly sensitive issues, work independently, communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the general public, provide quality customer service through innovation, maintain confidentiality and discretion, competence, and teamwork, perform basic arithmetic, assemble and analyze data, follow direction, and project management.
- Knowledge of the State Plan of Flood Control is essential.
Responsibilities
- Perform highly specialized and complex contracting functions including preparing and processing work agreements, interagency agreements and other documents, providing conformance with technical requirements and standards related to property management processes and the State Administrative Manuals, Department of General Services Guidelines, and other applicable statutes, rules, and regulations
- Contract development and management services for the Division's property management contracts related to abatement of SSJDD property
- Act as the Contract Manager on contracts and resource agreement with local governmental agencies to abate hazardous conditions on SSJDD property
- Serve as the primary liaison with local governmental agencies in the Central Valley on the highly sensitive and critical public issue of homeless encampments on Board-owned land
- Assist in advancing the Governor's Statement of Administrative Policy Native American Ancestral Lands.
Benefits
- California Public Employees' Retirement System
- Tax deferred savings plan
- Paid holidays
- State contribution toward health benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
