Deputy Director, Materials Management Division (CEA - B) (C. E. A.)

Department of Resources Recycling & Recovery · Sacramento County

Salary: $12,131 – $18,906 per month

Closes: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Are you passionate about protecting our environment and making a real difference in climate change? CalRecycle has the perfect opportunity for a leader to have a meaningful impact on the citizens of California, our country, and the world! The Deputy Director of CalRecycle's Materials Management Division oversees, guides, and directs scientists and analytical team members on diversion and recycling programs, electronic waste recycling, stewardship programs, and technical activities related to recycling of organics, plastics, waste tires, and other materials. Advises the Director, Chief Deputy Director, and Executive Staff on issues, programs, and priorities relative to CalRecycle’s mission, vision, and statutory responsibilities. Develops and implements departmental policies related to source reduction and recycling. This position is in office a minimum of four days a week in office. Under Government Code 14200 telework is only available for eligible applicants residing in California. Telework is subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense. Some travel will be required A scientific degree is required for this position. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements A scientist degree is required 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: • Leadership experience including hiring and budgeting. • Experience presenting or testifying to high-level decision-making bodies such as state and local governmental bodies. • Experience in waste reduction, recycling, and product stewardship programs. • Experience in creating organizational wide policies and procedures. • Experience in working in team environments to create innovative solutions.
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Job Description and Duties

Are you passionate about protecting our environment and making a real difference in climate change? CalRecycle has the perfect opportunity for a leader to have a meaningful impact on the citizens of California, our country, and the world!
The Deputy Director of CalRecycle's Materials Management Division oversees, guides, and directs scientists and analytical team members on diversion and recycling programs, electronic waste recycling, stewardship programs, and technical activities related to recycling of organics, plastics, waste tires, and other materials. Advises the Director, Chief Deputy Director, and Executive Staff on issues, programs, and priorities relative to CalRecycle’s mission, vision, and statutory responsibilities. Develops and implements departmental policies related to source reduction and recycling.
This position is in office a minimum of four days a week in office. Under Government Code 14200 telework is only available for eligible applicants residing in California. Telework is subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

Some travel will be required
A scientific degree is required for this position.


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

Special Requirements

A scientist degree is required

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:
  • Leadership experience including hiring and budgeting.
  • Experience presenting or testifying to high-level decision-making bodies such as state and local governmental bodies.
  • Experience in waste reduction, recycling, and product stewardship programs.
  • Experience in creating organizational wide policies and procedures.
  • Experience in working in team environments to create innovative solutions.

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Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $186,222. That is $26,718 above the $159,504 median among 35 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

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Department of Resources Recycling & Recovery currently has 13 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 658 current state openings in Sacramento County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 5 days, on November 9, 2026.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 27, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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