C. e. a.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance is the principal advisor to the Secretary and Undersecretary on matters concerning grant funding and programs. The incumbent develops, recommends, and implements policy relative to bond implementation and grant programs within the CNRA and its 27 departments, boards, conservancies, and commissions. The position is also responsible for the statewide coordination and fiscal oversight of over $40.8 billion in bonds in 9 bond acts (Propositions 12, 13, 40, 50, 84, 1E, 1, 68 and 4).

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

Working Conditions

While telework is permitted in this hybrid position, incumbents are expected to report to the headquarters building in Sacramento a minimum of two days per week.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• C. E. A.

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-495773

Position #(s):

534-001-7500-005

Working Title:

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration and Finance

Classification:

C. E. A.

$10,349.00 - $14,453.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Facility:

California Natural Resources Agency

Department Information

California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA)

Mission: To restore, protect and manage the state's natural, historical and cultural resources for current and future generations using creative approaches and solutions based on science, collaboration, and respect for all the communities and interests involved.

CNRA oversees and supports more than 26 distinct departments, conservancies, and commissions. The Agency Executive Team leads efforts to steward California's natural environment and to advance Governor Newsom's key priorities.

Over 21,000 Californians work within the Agency all across the state. Visit the CNRA Website for more information: California Natural Resources Agency.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 11/19/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Natural Resources Agency

N/A

Attn: Ashley Stewart

c/o Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

710 Riverpoint Court. Ste. 250

West Sacramento, CA 95605

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Natural Resources Agency

N/A

Ashley Stewart

c/o Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

710 Riverpoint Court. Ste. 250

West Sacramento, CA 95605

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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 -

  Note - Resumes do NOT take the place of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). If you do not submit an SOQ, you will be disqualified.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.


Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

• Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

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:

In your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) document, please address how you possess each DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION (numbered below) using specific examples from your experience, education, and training. Please ensure all examples provided were obtained at a supervisory/managerial level.

1.) Provide at least two examples that describe your experience with the development, establishment, implementation, auditing, and evaluation of programs. Your examples can include programs that were created by another entity but where you helped secure funding and support for them through the budget process.

2.) Provide at least two examples that demonstrate your skill to organize, lead, and motivate employees, direct the work of multidisciplinary staff, and your ability to create a positive working atmosphere that has led to the achievement of the specific goals and objectives for the organization for which you have worked.

3.) Provide at least two specific examples of your ability to communicate effectively (either in oral or written form) and to represent an organization before various governmental and non-governmental entities, including experience of interaction with a governing board of a public agency or testimony in front of the Legislature or other government body. In your response, please include the purpose of your communication, why these strengths in communication were applied in past experiences, who the targeted audience was, and what the consensus/feedback included.

4.) Describe at least two examples of your ability to analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; including making independent, sound, and ethical decisions regarding highly sensitive matters; and maintaining confidentiality.

Examination Information

Interested applicants MUST submit the following:

• State Application (STD. 678)
• Resume
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

The SOQ evaluation will be conducted by a screening committee.

The screening committee will compare each applicant's qualifications for the position against specific job-related evaluation criteria developed from the knowledge, skills, and abilities and the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS contained in this examination bulletin. Based on the competitiveness of the group, the most qualified candidates may be scheduled for an interview as part of the examination process, if it is deemed necessary in order to make a selection.

Your signature on your application signifies that the information provided in your application, resume, and SOQ is true and factual, and that any false, incomplete, or inaccurate statements may result in disqualification from the examination process.



Applicants who do NOT submit the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination process.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Ashley Stewart
(916) 894-9912
[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 767-8395
[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications Instructions

When preparing your Statement of Qualifications, please follow these instructions:

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative document that explains how the applicant's experience, education, training, and skills meet the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and is your written presentation to the examination panel. (Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination.)


In your SOQ please address how you possess each DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION using specific examples from your experience, education, and training. This will be the ONLY tool used for determining your final score and rank on the eligibility list.


In order to be considered for this examination, your SOQ MUST follow the instructions listed below. Failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification from the testing process:

• Typed (handwritten documents will NOT be accepted)
• Each desirable question answered separately and numbered in the same order as listed on this bulletin under the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS section.
• Single spaced
• Arial, 12-point font
• No more than four (4) pages (additional pages will NOT be scored)

*Resumes do NOT take the place of the SOQ*

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.