Manager II

Job Title

Manager II

Job Description and Duties

This is a re-advertisement of JC #521884. If you applied previously, you do not need to reapply. Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Legislative and External Affairs, the Manager II serves as the Assistant Deputy Director and provides executive-level leadership and strategic oversight of complex, sensitive, and high-profile functions related to legislation, external affairs, and communications in relation to California's behavioral health system. This position is also responsible for decision-making on all public relations matters. The Manager II provides management to two teams who are responsible for advancing the Commission's statutory mandate and strategic priorities through legislative engagement, stakeholder coordination, advocacy grants, communications, and other external engagement including commission meeting planning and execution. This position is responsible for leading legislative analysis and implementation efforts across programs with multidepartment and statewide impact and serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and Commissioners on matters that shape long-term behavioral health policies across California. The Manager II ensures alignment of all activities with the Commission's core goals, coordinates internal and external policy communication, and oversees programmatic activities that support statutory compliance in behavioral health systems. The incumbent is responsible for both direct and indirect supervision of professional staff to include staff development, performance management, promoting collaboration, goal setting, and communicating effective expectations. The Manager II is also responsible for the division's budgetary oversight, strategic risk management, and the evaluation of program effectiveness to ensure alignment with Commission goals and resource optimization.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill identical vacancies which occur with 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.