Salton Sea Environmental Program Manager (Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory))

Job Description and Duties Does your current staff think you are the best supervisor ever? Are you ready to step into a management position? Want to be a part of an amazing team of people that are restoring desert habitat for species and human benefit? Do you like politics? If you answered yes, the Salton Sea Program may have a position for you! The Department of Fish and Wildlife's (CDFW) Salton Sea Program is seeking a highly motivated, positive and an exceptional leader to lead, manage and directly supervise the amazing CDFW Salton Sea team. Under the general direction of the Salton Sea Program Manager (CEA), you would be directly responsible for the technical and professional development of staff, performance evaluation, program budgeting, and work force planning for the staff engaged in operation, maintenance, and monitoring of Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP) projects, participation in the Quantification Settlement Agreement (QSA) Implementation Team, and data collection for the SSMP Monitoring Implementation Plan (MIP). You would independently identify problems, develop courses or action, conduct critical scientific investigations, prepares guidance, policy, planning, and regulatory documents, and legislative proposals and analysis. This position requires you have a broad understanding of natural resources, conservation, and environmental laws, which may include aquatic ecology, fisheries, and water quality, habitat structure affecting fish and bird health and abundance, and human health and environmental justice. This position is responsible for performing specified activities that will require a comprehensive knowledge of administrative procedures, Department policies, applicable environmental laws and ecological principles. Work in this position is characterized by highly independent development and direction. A high degree of personal initiative is expected. You will need to have a good work ethic, positive attitude and great resilience. If you are thinking this may be the next step in your career, please apply today. Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: Personal Leave Program - Human Resources - CalHR. This position may be eligible for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs. Beginning July 1, 2026, employees will be required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs. Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory): Exam Bulletin Link You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements The selected candidate may be required to provide transcripts (may be unofficial). 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: • Knowledge and past experience working in desert environments. Specifically in California. • Experience working with construction crews in a field setting and large restoration projects. • Knowledge of desert pupfish, Yuma Ridgway rails, California black rails and other species related to the Salton Sea ecosystem. • Knowledge of the human communities within the Salton Sea Ecosystem. Spanish Speaking. • Ability to ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and/or have a boat license. Statement of Qualifications In addition to your STD. 678 application, please provide clear and concise answers to the following questions. The Statement of Qualification answers must be no more than two (2) pages in length, having a size 12 point Arial front with one (1) inch margins and each page should contain the title of the position and applicant name at the top. Submit your responses with your STD 678 application. Compliance with the instructions are required for position consideration. Questions should be answered in order. (1) This position requires knowledge of the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP), the Salton Sea ecosystem, and/or the other public agencies (CNRA and DWR) that are a part of the SSMP. Please describe your experience as it relates to these three topics. (2) This position requires communicating and interacting with a diverse group of people including Department staff, the Salton Sea Management team, the public, various nongovernmental organizations, tribes and other state and local agencies. Please describe your experience working cooperatively with diverse groups or teams. (3) This position supervises supervisors. Please describe your management/supervisory style and why you believe it would complement the Salton Sea Program.