Collaborative Engagement Specialist

Job Description and Duties

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Office of Public Engagement, Equity, and Tribal Affairs has an opening for Staff Services Manager I (Specialist), Collaborative Engagement Specialist. The position is based at 1001 I Street, 19th Floor, Sacramento, with convenient access to public transportation.

The Collaborative Engagement Specialist will coordinate all State Water Board domestic well programs in the state. This involves ensuring alignment, coordination, and public communication. Key responsibilities include implementing requirements under Assembly Bill 2454 (Lee, 2024), which mandates new water testing regulations for private domestic wells serving rental properties in specific areas. The specialist will focus on outreach, education, and compliance efforts to ensure these properties meet state regulations. Additionally, they will serve as the primary liaison for domestic well issues, connecting the State Water Board, Regional Water Boards, Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) Management Zones, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, county officials, well owners, tenants, and other relevant parties.

Duties:

• Lead implementation and long-term coordination of requirements under AB 2454.
• Develop and execute an implementation plan that includes key milestones to meet programmatic goals and track progress
• Support strategic planning, interagency collaboration, and development of policy and funding proposals.
• Design and maintain a comprehensive, multilingual public outreach and education program.
• Create and manage public-facing tools and resources, including a website and educational materials.
• Organize and facilitate workshops, stakeholder meetings, and public engagement events.
• Develop and manage a statewide compliance tracking system to monitor participation and ensure timely communication of testing results.
• Prepare quarterly updates and annual reports on compliance and program outcomes.

Please review the attached Duty Statement for a complete description of roles and responsibilities.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.

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Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 25-230-003in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
• Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility).

Must have Staff Services Manager I list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.

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An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

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:

1. Experience working with disadvantaged communities and water-related environmental justice issues.
2. Familiarity with the SAFER drinking water program, groundwater sustainability, and rural water issues.
3. Experience working with counties or local agencies to develop and enforce domestic well protection, mitigation, or replacement requirements.
4. Experience collecting, managing, and analyzing water-related data to inform decisions or reporting.
5. Experience with regulatory compliance, reporting, and contributing to water-related policy development or planning efforts.
6. Effective problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent written and public speaking/presenting skills.
8. Strong project management and organizational skills.
9. Ability to manage projects both collaboratively and independently.
10. Facilitation and public engagement experience.

Benefits

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. and Health Benefits | CalPERS

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than two (2) pages in length, using 12pt Arial font , and normal margins.

Indicate your total years of experience when answering the following statements/questions:

• Outline your experience collaborating with counties to develop and enforce new requirements at the local level.
• Describe your experience working with domestic well communities and conducting outreach to these groups.
• Describe your experience developing and implementing domestic well mitigation strategies or drinking water replacement and interim drinking water programs, such as those by Groundwater Sustainability Agencies, Management Zones, or the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.
• Describe your experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting program data to inform policy decisions. How do you use data insights to improve program effectiveness or address compliance issues?

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.

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 - Please see below for specific requirements.