Budgets and Contracts Supervisor

Job Description and Duties

The Mobile Source Control Division (MSCD) is looking for an energetic, dedicated, and collaborative individual to lead the administration of the Division Office staff over budgets, contracts, and grants. Under the direction of the Division Chief and Assistant Division Chief of MSCD, the Supervisor II independently responds to and proposes decisions to the Division Office and Executive team on critical and ongoing issues involving fiscal and administrative policies, procurements, cost recovery, data requests, and other support services functions. Oversees and participates in the development and implementation of revenue forecasting methodologies utilizing complex data related to special funds with multiple revenue streams. Collaborates with departmental staff on the management of multiple fee programs. Evaluates and makes recommendations to the Division Office and the Executive team on the impact of proposed legislative, programmatic, and policy issues relating to fiscal management, and administrative process improvement functions in support of the Department's goals and objectives. Formulates and administers internal departmental fiscal policies. Plans, prioritizes, and controls Division assignments of the most sensitive, complex, and confidential nature relating to financial and administrative support services, including accounting, procurement, contract and human resources management. Oversees the development of a fiscal succession plan, identifying competency gaps and developing Division Office and branch deadlines, identifying potential negative fiscal and policy impacts.

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Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resources Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement. 

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement does not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods. 
• Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment. Applications without an SQ or including an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SQ.

• Require Name on SQ
• Require Job Control Number on SQ
• Maximum number of pages: 2

1. Please provide a descriptions of how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
2. Describe how you have built an high performing team from scratch.
3. How do you foster a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued and respected?

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:

The incumbent should be highly motivated with strong work ethic; knowledgeable, analytical, hardworking, organized, and independent professional that can direct key budget-related oversight; contracting oversight with special funded programs; and oversight of human resource activities. The incumbent should also possess strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to direct teams in understanding CARBs processes for developing major program budgets, contract requirments and human resources requirments; and the ability to read and understand legislation. The incumbent must also have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and the willingness to work in a high performing team environment.

Benefits

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

• Free parking
• Convenient to public transportation

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Other - Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) - Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SQ submission.