Salton Sea Environmental Program Manager Job at Department of Fish and Wildlife, Imperial County, CA

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  • Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Imperial County, CA

Job Description

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.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam :  Environmental Program Manager (ca.gov)

This position is posted in the following counties: Riverside, Imperial.  You only need to apply to one county.

Please note: this is a re-advertisement.  If you have previously applied for this vacancy, your application is being considered and you do not need to re-apply

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Ability to use a computer keyboard for several hours each day; completed office tasks that require sitting, standing, and walking to other locations; attend meetings and conference calls; visit project sites requiring driving vehicle, traveling up to three or more hours each way and sometimes including early mornings and late nights; occasional overnight travel to reach some meeting or field locations; hiking over uneven and possibly steep or wet terrain at project sites for reconnaissance and biological monitoring; may include operation or being a passenger on a boat, ATV or other off road vehicles; occasional travel of two or more days per week. May have to work in variable temperature gradients, ranging from 50 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months to 120 degrees Fahrenheit during summer months. Areas include steep, uneven, wet, and rugged terrain within desert, upland, agricultural, riparian, and flooded pond environments. A valid California Driver’s License is required. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule depending on operational needs.

This position will be located out of the Bermuda Dunes Office.

Special Requirements

Field work can be in adverse weather and hiking over rough terrain with no vehicle access. Must possess a valid California Driver's license. Project site visits may require driving a 4x4 vehicle, ATV and/or Off Highway Vehicles with travel up to three or more hours each way and sometimes including early mornings and late nights; may include operation or being a passenger on a boat or other watercraft and occasional travel to Sacramento may be 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:


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.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-605-0756-003 and RPA Number E-R6 CDR 24-005 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  .  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.

This is a re-advertisement.  Those who previously applied, do not need to re-apply to be considered.

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 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.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
  • Statement of Qualifications - Please see below for specific SOQ requirements. 

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Summer work, Remote job, Night shift, 2 days per week, Early shift,

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