Regulatory Manager

Job Description And Duties Working at the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board) means much more than showing up for a job. You will collaborate with a team working on regulations that are vital to the health and safety of our community, work force, and the state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, actively engaging with stakeholders, and fulfilling our mission to promote, adopt, and maintain reasonable and enforceable standards, will benefit our economy as a whole. Be part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians. The Board protects and improves the health and safety of working Californians by developing safety standards and regulations, providing consultation and recommendations on the more complex and highly sensitive proposed health regulations, and evaluating petitions to revise regulations as well as requests for permanent variances from safety orders. Under the general direction of the Executive Officer, serves as Supervisor I over the Regulations Unit for the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board). The incumbent is a working level supervisor with responsibility for supervising professional and clerical staff, administers the Board’s regulatory program, and provides management advice that impacts Board’s policies. The Supervisor I performs the most difficult and sensitive work in areas of program development, policy and coordination which have major impact on the Board’s operations and program. The mission of the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (Board) is to promote, adopt, and maintain reasonable and enforceable standards that will ensure a safe and healthful workplace for California workers. Governed by a seven-member body appointed by the Governor, the Board ensures California’s workplace regulations are at least as effective as federal standards. The Standards Board also has the responsibility to grant or deny applications for variances from adopted standards and respond to petitions for new or revised standards. The independent board holds monthly meetings throughout California. The Board is the only agency in the state authorized to adopt, amend or repeal occupational safety and health standards or orders. (L.C.142.3) This position is eligible for telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR 249. To be considered for this Supervisor l job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions This position is located at: 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 350, Sacramento, CA 95833. The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board office located on the 3rd floor. This is located in a temperature-controlled environment with artificial lighting in a commercial office building. Incumbent will work at a desk and is required to work extensively on computers as necessary for the drafting of letters, briefs and other documents, and for research, email communication, file review, training and other purposes. Incumbent is expected to handle their own word processing and may be required to assist customers on the phone or in person. This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, position, however, Incumbent is expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments, and although will generally average a 40-hour week, longer work hours may occasionally be required. There may be occasional overnight travel within the state of California. Telework options may be available in accordance with departmental policy. Special Requirements A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) highlighting your experience that qualifies you for this position must accompany the application. A resume/curriculum vitae must be submitted IN ADDITION to the SOQ. The SOQ should be typed in 12-point font, no more than two (single-sided) pages in length and address the following in the order listed below: Please tell us about your experience working with regulations, which titles you are familiar with in the California Code of Regulation and how you are the best fit for the position based on the duty statement. Please describe your experience managing, leading or mentoring others. Required Application Package Documents 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. Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications. Final Filing Date: 8/6/2026 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Industrial Relations