Manager, Cost Allocation and Repayment Unit

Job Description and Duties

State Water Project Aerial Tour 2021 - At the Department of Water Resources, you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth—including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable colleagues, of which many are under one roof and all of which collaborate for project success.

We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Are you looking for a job that can support water resources management of the State of California with your insight, knowledge, technical, and analytical skills? Discover your full potential and develop your career with us.

The State Water Project Analysis Office is looking for a dynamically engaged, Senior Engineer with a can-do attitude to join its team. If you want to be a part of the State Water Project (SWP) team, we may have the job for you!

Do you want to be challenged with extremely complex work that is both rewarding and gratifying? Do you want to be aware of all SWP activities and understand how the SWP functions financially? Do you want to work hard and feel productive? Do you want to interact with all levels of DWR, including Executive Management, to develop financial policies? As Manager of the Cost Allocation and Repayment Unit, you will supervise and manage the administration of the cost allocation and repayment provisions of the Long-Term Water Supply contract. This includes the creation of the Statements of Charges, Bulletin 132, Appendix B annually, and maintaining the Cost Allocation and Billing database.

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Special Requirements

A valid California Driver’s License and possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

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:

SWPAO is looking for a communicative, quick thinking, logic solving, analytical leader that can guide others through the maze of SWP cost recovery. Applicants should have knowledge of engineering economics; SAP, Cost Allocation and Billing system and database logic; SWP facilities; SWP Contractors; and California’s energy market to perform the duties of this position. The incumbent must be persistent, with a keen eye for detail, yet can thoroughly document policies and processes and communicate complex issues in understandable terms. SWPAO is looking for a team player with critical reasoning skills and sound judgment.

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

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume, cover letter, and Statement of Qualifications to the address shown. A SOQ is a 12-point Arial font, one-page maximum typed document explaining how the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience qualify themselves for the position. Please reference the SAP Position #50000953 and Job Control #JC- 505032 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

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

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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