Job Posting: Wildlife Conservation Board, Deputy Executive Director, Administration, CEA A

Department of Fish and Wildlife

JC-510728
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Wildlife Conservation Board, Deputy Executive Director, Administration, CEA A
C. E. A.

$10,349.00 - $12,526.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 3/27/2026

Job Description and Duties

Within CDFW, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) is a state grant-making agency dedicated to safeguarding California's spectacular biological diversity and wild spaces for the benefit of present and future generations. WCB works in partnership with tribes, conservation organizations, and government agencies to acquire lands and design and implement habitat restoration and public access projects statewide.

Key to this conservation work is this executive-level position managing all of WCB's administrative services. This Deputy Director is responsible for fiscal and budget management, bond coordination, contracts, procurement, and human resources. Specifically, this position will develop and implement policies related to administrative services, manage and supervise all staff in the Administrative Unit, coordinate with WCB's control agencies, and serve as a member of WCB's Executive Team. For a more detailed description, see the duty statement for this position.

Join WCB as it launches into new programs, new grants, and new fund sources to accomplish California's conservation goals.

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

Working Conditions

This position is based at 715 P Street, Sacramento. Work is done both in-office and may also be fulfilled from a home office pursuant to a Telework Agreement. Some travel, including overnight stays, may be required.

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-510728
Position #(s):
567-001-7500-004
Working Title:
Wildlife Conservation Board, Deputy Executive Director, Administration, CEA A
Classification:
C. E. A.
$10,349.00 - $12,526.00 A
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

Department Information

Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) employees are committed to managing and protecting California’s diverse wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend.

California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. As such, CDFW values diverse employees working together to protect nature for all Californians. CDFW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences can thrive and connect others to our critical mission.

Join us and begin a meaningful new career!

Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Candidate must be able to attend and communicate effectively at public meetings. Candidates must also possess judgment and sensitivity in dealing with staff and stakeholders, including Native American tribes and disadvantaged communities.

Candidate must be able to analyze complex and sensitive issues. Candidate must also be able to multi-task, work independently, and manage a diverse workload, all while meeting deadlines.

Candidate must be an effective manager and supervisor.

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: 3/27/2026

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 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 Fish and Wildlife
HRB Mailing Address (PO Box)
Attn: Human Resources Branch
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Fish and Wildlife
Closed Drop Off Location
Human Resources Branch
Temporarily Closed
See Filing Instructions
Sacramento, CA 95814
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.
  • Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission. See Filing and SOQ Instructions below.
  • Other - A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted along with your STD 678 application. Failure to include a Cover Letter will result in an incomplete application submission.
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:

Knowledge of the organization and functions of 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; personnel management techniques; the department’s and agency’s equal employment opportunity objectives; and the manager’s role in the equal employment opportunity program.

Ability to:

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 Legislative and Executive Branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; 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:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Examination Information

Statement of Qualifications Process - Weighted 100%

The examination consists of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) weighted 100%. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how the candidate’s education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the desirable qualifications for the position.

The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Responses should be complete, responsive to the SOQ information in the job bulletin, specific, clear, concise, and include examples. Resumes will not be considered as a substitute for the SOQ. The SOQ will be the only tool used for determining each applicant’s final score and rank on the eligible list. Instructions to complete the SOQ can be found under “Filing and SOQ Instructions”.

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.

Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Christine Park
(916) 902-9033
Christine.Park@Wildlife.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:
Civil Rights Office
(916) 902-9211
civilrights@wildlife.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.

Filing and SOQ Instructions

ONLINE SUBMISSION THROUGH CALCAREERS OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS ARE PREFERRED (only one or the other is necessary). If submitting your completed SOQ and examination/employment application (STD. 678) via email, send them to examsubmission@wildlife.ca.gov, and include the title of the examination and job control (JC) number in the subject line of your email. The STD. 678 is available through your CalCareer account or the internet at https://jobs.ca.gov/pdf/STD678.pdf. Be sure to include your current email address on your application. Applications may also be mailed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE EXAMINATION, INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT:

  • 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.
  • A completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) – The SOQ should clearly indicate “Statement of Qualifications” at the top of the page. The statement should be typed, single-spaced with Arial 12-point font, and no more than two pages in length. The SOQ documents your education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

Include specific examples of your experience that demonstrates each of the screening criteria factors in your SOQ. You do not need to include the questions in your response to the SOQ, but please be sure the number of your response correlates to the number of the question. Each response must be numbered to correspond with the respective item listed below. Failure to follow these directions may result in disqualification.

Please address these four items in your SOQ:

You can choose to make some answers longer or shorter, however, each question will be scored with equal weight.

1. Describe your experience managing, supervising, or working in the field of administrative services, including fiscal management, budgets, procurement, contracts, and human resources.  Please also describe any work experience you’ve had with bond funds and administering grant programs.   What are the main resources you either have or would use to ensure that your administrative work complies with legal requirements for state agencies.

2. Describe your experience developing policies to implement complex programs or address complex issues, providing two specific examples.  What steps did you take (or would you take) to gain buy-in for successful policy implementation.

3. What personal characteristics do you believe you possess that are necessary for successful conflict resolution. Briefly describe an example where you successfully resolved an important conflict in a professional, high-level setting. 

4. This position is the primary liaison between WCB and several control agencies. A control agency is an umbrella agency outside of WCB that oversees major administrative functions to ensure that those functions are performed legally and consistently throughout state departments.  Please describe the specific control agencies with which you have worked or that you believe are most relevant to WCB’s work. As the key liaison, how would you both establish and maintain relationships with WCB’s control agencies.


Length of List Eligibility

The results of this examination will only be used to fill the position of Deputy Executive Director, Administration, CEA A and may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for this position for a period of up to 12 months. Standard State Applications (STD. 678) will be retained for 12 months. The department may elect to consider new applicants in addition to those previously screened.


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.

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