Job Posting: Executive Officer

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-474311
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Executive Officer
EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION

$12,303.00 - $15,215.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 5/14/2025

Job Description and Duties

As authorized by the Public Resources Code, the Board appoints an executive officer to assist in its duties, administer the staff functions surrounding the Board's business, and to act as a liaison to the Governor, Attorney General, Legislature and other state agencies.The Executive Officer oversees the administration of a critical statewide regulatory program; sets the Board meeting agenda in consultation with the Board’s chairperson and provides the necessary background and analyses of agenda items; develops plans for field trips designed to acquaint the Board more fully with the operations of the Department’s programs; and confers with stakeholders, industry associations, and top-level management of other state, federal, and local government agencies to identify and resolve issues relating to Board activities.

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

Working Conditions

The Executive Officer is appointed by the Board (i.e. “at will” employment); therefore, the Executive Officer may be terminated from service at any time without notice, cause or right of appeal.


Frequent travel outside of the office on various work assignment locations, estimated to be 10-15% of the time. May require overnight or multi-day travel assignments.

This position is required to report to the office a minimum of 4 days per week, with a one day telework/hybrid option.

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.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-474311
Position #(s):
541-001-3485-001
Working Title:
Executive Officer
Classification:
EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
$12,303.00 - $15,215.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Exempt Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

Board of Forestry and Fire Protection:

Pursuant to section 730 et seq. of the California Public Resources Code, there is in the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (the “Department”) a State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (the “Board”). The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor on the basis of their professional and educational qualifications and their general knowledge or interest in watershed management, forest management, fish and wildlife, range improvement, forest economics, or land use policy. The Board represents the State's interest in the acquisition and management of State forests, in federal land matters pertaining to forestry, and in forest resources on private lands, and develops and maintains an adequate forest policy. The Board also determines general policies for guidance pertaining to the Department.

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: 5/14/2025

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs. Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Exempt Position by the State of California.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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:

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
N/A
Attn: ATTN: Classification and Pay Technician
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
N/A
Attn: Classification & Hiring - Personnel Technicians
710 Riverpoint Court, Suite 250
West Sacramento, CA 95605
08:00 AM - 05:00 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in letter format for the hiring manager’s review to be considered for this position.  Cover letter limited to no more than 2 pages.
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.

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:

Benefits

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Alexandra La Plante
(916) 217-4034
Alexandra.LaPlante@bof.ca.gov

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) 767-8359
ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov
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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


This position may be designated as a Conflict of Interest position. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) requires that employees in positions designated in CAL FIRE’s Conflict of Interest Code file a completed and signed Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon hire, and annually thereafter.

Filing a job application “within the time” shall mean: applications must be postmarked by the United States Postal Service (USPS) or depositing with a parcel delivery or courier service no later than the final filing date specified by the job vacancy announcement, provided that the parcel contains proof of a timely deposit with the parcel delivery or courier service or

- Date stamped at the appropriate office of the appointing power no later than the final filing date specified by the job vacancy announcement

or

- Electronically transmitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the final filing date specified on the job vacancy announcement.

For the purposes of determining whether an application has been filed within the time as set forth above, any dates printed on mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology shall not be considered postmarks and, as such, are not acceptable proof of the date the application was filed.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Contrary to what the job advertisement states, this classification does not have a classification specification, nor does it have minimum qualifications.

Disregard any references thereto in this announcement.

A completed State Application (STD. 678), a Resume, and any other relevant documents (e.g. transcript copies, copies of degree(s), cover letter, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareer Account, by U.S. mail, or by dropping your application package off. Both addresses are listed in this Job Advertisement.

Please reference Job Control 474311 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section on the STD. 678. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please note you can only apply for one Job Control per application submission.  

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V

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.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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