Deputy Director of CEQA, Licensing, and Enforcement (C. E. A.)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Director of the Siting, Transmission and Environmental Protection Division, the Deputy Director is responsible for assisting the Director in all aspects of the division’s deliverables including principal policy-making authority over the development, implementation, compliance, and administration of the state’s power plant program. The power plant program has 4 environmental review categories that are administered through a matrix structure between three branches within the program. These categories include licensing of new facilities, post certification changes to jurisdictional facilities, small power plant exemptions, and divisional grants for pilot projects. Environmental reviews involve evaluating project proposals against the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other laws. The Deputy Director functions in the place of and as an extension of the Director. The Deputy Director supports all aspects of the division’s roles and responsibilities, including working with and directing division staff and engaging with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the Deputy Director has a responsibility to manage and interact with division branch managers, supervisors, and staff regarding the division’s analysis, and to provide oversight and management of the division’s deliverables, policies, and administrative and budget functions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. 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: Please submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) responding to the statements below. Responses must be numbered to match the statements and be no more than two pages, using a 12-point font. Note the number of years of experience and the position(s) held that provided the experience. Applications submitted without an SOQ will not be considered. • Experience demonstrating the ability to manage an interdisciplinary staff effectively. • Knowledge of technical and policy matters pertaining to power generation and storage, and ability to participate in division-level strategic planning. • Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise and proactively coordinate programmatic activities with top-level managers, private and public sector representatives, the Legislature, Governor's Office, state, federal, tribal, and local governmental agencies. • Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to ensure CEC program products are of the highest quality. • Experience developing, implementing and/or managing policies, programs, and activities related to power generation and storage.