Performance Management Supervisor

Job Description and Duties

This is a repost. If you have previously applied for this position, there is no need to reapply.

Under general direction, this position serves as the Performance Management Supervisor I and provides services to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Office of the Secretary, and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). This incumbent supervises and directs a team of professional staff in addressing all areas of personnel management and progressive discipline. The incumbent works in partnership with Legal counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity officer, Health and Safety officer, and department leaders to ensure consistent and appropriate application of disciplinary resolutions to employee problems. The incumbent also works in partnership with the Human Resources Branch (HRB) management team on matters of mutual concern and to enhance HRB processes and service programs.

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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 p ositions 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 do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

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

Communicates effectively in a professional, tactful, respectful manner with individuals from varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds, by telephone, email, and other technologies as well as in-person. Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. Ensures the timely completion of assignments and attempts to resolve individual concern at the lowest possible level. Offers other dispute resolution options and elevates to next level if needed. Uses initiative, problem solving skills, organizational skills, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position. The SOQ documents each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates whose applications do not include the required SOQ will not be considered for this position. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

Require Name on SOQ
Require Job Control Number on SOQ
Maximum number of pages: 1 (Arial font, 12 point, single spaced, 1-inch margins, add page numbers at the bottom of the page)

1. Please describe your experience working and communicating with executive staff, high-level stakeholders, community partners, and/or members of the public. In your response, highlight how you have built relationships, facilitated collaboration, and provided recommendations that influenced decision-making.
2. Can you describe your understanding of progressive discipline, and share an example of a time when you evaluated an employee’s or someone else’s performance and offered corrective measures to address performance deficiencies? In your response, please highlight how you applied progressive discipline principles, communicated expectations, and supported the employee in improving their performance.

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 of and experience with State of California, Exam and Cert Online System (ECOS), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), and State Personnel Board (SPB) laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Familiarity with the state and government programs and policies across multiple sectors preferred
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships with customers, colleagues, and all levels of management
• Exercise initiative, flexibility, and adaptability, especially with respect to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Creative and resourceful problem solver
• Ability to organize and establish workload priorities and work under pressure
• Dependable and punctual with an excellent attendance record
• Ability to reason logically, creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental and managerial problems, and develop and evaluate alternatives
• Ability to thoroughly and accurately complete tasks using exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to effectively collaborate with peers and provide excellent customer service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

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

• Nearby (third-party) Parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Gym
• Daycare facility

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 - Statement of Qualifications