Manager, Administrative and Employee Support Section

Job Description and Duties

State Water Project Aerial Tour 2021 - 

This position is physically located near Cal-Expo and offers free parking.

Join a team of highly motivated professionals that are doing exciting work! We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our State Water Project team and help deliver water to over 27 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Why Choose Us:  We own and operate our own facilities, which is the largest water and power delivery system in the United States. And as owners and operators of our own infrastructure, we are empowered to make the right choices in design, detailing, and materials to ensure public safety and facility reliability. We are not driven by the cost-cutting measures or unrealistic expectations that you may find in the private sector. Instead, direct the operations and maintenance of the State Water Project to safely deliver and optimize the uses of available water with environmental sensitivity.

At DWR you will have the support of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues, robust training programs, and professional organizational memberships for your professional growth. Our large organization provides an opportunity for a long and promising career full of growth and opportunity.

Duties: Under general direction of the Manager, Headquarters (HQ) Administrative Services Branch (ASB), and as a working-level supervisor, the incumbent manages the Administrative & Employee Support Section and is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing a variety of staff services functions to Headquarters and centralized operations including safety and security, training, human resources, requisitions, and space management. The scope of responsibility services O&M employees, develops and provides oversight to personnel administration and to a support budget that fluctuates between $30 and $70 million per year. This position requires that the incumbent work cooperatively with others; effectively supervise and coordinate the work of a variety of professional and support staff; maintain regular, consistent, and predictable attendance; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment. Consult with and advise management and staff on a wide variety of subject matter, develop and evaluate alternatives, maintain and apply knowledge of departmental and State policies and procedures, operate a personal computer, and utilize the SAP database.

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Special Requirements

Employee is required to successfully complete all safety training related to the functions of the job. All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. Must possess a valid Driver's License as extensive travel throughout the State will be required.

Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to or unescorted physical access around critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter. 

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:

It is desirable for the incumbent to be detailed oriented, possess organizational skills, and have knowledge and experience in human resources, supervision of staff, budget or fiscal functions, administrative support, business tools (like SAP), customer service, preparing and facilitating meetings, preparing, analyzing, and tracking reports. In addition to knowledge of State of California policies, procedures and regulations related to human resources, budgeting, and memorandum of understandings (MOUs).

Benefits

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Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), Resume, and Statement of Qualifications. Please reference SAP Position #50064362 and Job Control #532536 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

Statement of Qualifications :

This is a (1-page maximum) separate typed document entitled Statement of Qualifications in Arial 12-point font that addresses the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as it relates to the job description.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.

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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.
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.