Manager, Division of Planning

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Statewide Water Resources Planning and Enterprise Project Management, the incumbent serves as the Manager of the Division of Planning and provides strategic and operational leadership for DWR’s Statewide Water Resources Planning Program. The Division Manager leads day-to-day division operations, drives high-quality work products and timely delivery of key initiatives, and ensures alignment with Department priorities for modern, actionable statewide water resources planning. The incumbent is responsible for policy development and implementation for long-term water supply, conservation, or storage targets and water supply innovation. The incumbent must be an exceptional communicator and trusted executive partner, able to translate complex technical analyses, policy concepts, and planning recommendations into clear, accessible messaging for executive audiences, public forums, and diverse partners. This position also serves as the Department’s primary liaison with the State Water Resources Control Board related to the San Joaquin Valley Watershed Studies and serves as the Division of Safety of Dams Neutral Party.

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Special Requirements

Financial Disclosure: This position is covered in the Political Reform Act and requires financial disclosure within 30 days of the first and last day physically worked in a covered position and annually by April 1st.

Additional requirements may be found on the duty statement.

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:

Please submit a Statement of Qualifications that includes the following information:

1. Demonstrated leadership ability to plan, lead, organize, and direct the Department’s water resources planning and water management efforts.
2. Demonstrated technical knowledge of federal and State laws, regulations, directives, and policies related to water resources planning and water management.
3. Demonstrated experience to establish goals and objectives, drive execution through measurable outcomes, track progress using performance metrics, and ensure timely and effective reporting for executive leadership.
4. Demonstrated executive ability to confer with and gain the confidence of top-level officials including the Directorate and control agency representatives, build partnerships, and to represent the Department as a subject matter expert on water resources planning and water management.
5. Demonstrated analytical ability to critically evaluate problems, propose and evaluate alternatives, design and implement innovative solutions, and take effective action.
6. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, with proven ability to negotiate and communicate complex issues and policies, both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

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

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - The “Statement of Qualifications” (SOQ) should describe a candidate’s experience, knowledge, and abilities relative to the desirable qualifications listed within this announcement of the Manager, Division of Planning position. Specific examples must be provided . It shall be typed in 12-point font, with one-inch margins and shall not exceed two pages in length. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application or SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit a State Application (STD. 678) and a SOQ will be eliminated from this examination process.