Job Posting: Section Manager

Ca Health & Human Services Agency

JC-518762
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Section Manager
SUPERVISOR II

$7,872.00 - $9,781.00 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: 6/5/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Division Chief, Operations and Grants Program Support (CEA A), the Supervisor II manages the Community Partnerships and Equity Section’s team of county expert liaisons and resource coordinators to support the section with various statutory responsibilities such as the provision of relationship building and technical assistance to CA county government stakeholders and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). The manager also oversees both internal and external race equity capacity building initiatives and activities. Other workstream expectations include building tribal relationships and addressing issues as they relate to youth justice, outreaching to lived experience credible messenger experts, the development of culturally specific resources to share with the counties, and a variety of contracts and initiatives to lead policy areas in both as outlined. . The Supervisor II assists in the coordination of the sections efforts to support the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) strategic plan goals, objectives and activities. The Supervisor II works with the OYCR Data and Research Division to successfully review, provide approval, and assure implementation of county plans associated with providing programs for county-based custody, the Stepping Home model that includes Less Restrictive Programming, and reentry services of youth involved in the youth justice system. The Supervisor will ensure that each county has a county fact sheet that is updated and posted on the OYCR website and will assign section staff to provide TA to specific regions of the state. The section staff are expected to be resource developers for small, medium and large counties and expected to provide TA to the county upon request and in tandem with other OYCR staff that are subject matter experts on the specific area of TA being requested. The Supervisor II supports OYCR in the implementation of Senate Bill 823, Chapter 337, and Statutes of 2020, which promotes evidence-based trauma and healing responsive, culturally respectful, and gender specific services for youth involved in the youth justice system. These services are designed to support the youths’ successful transition into adulthood and help them fulfill their goals and achieve their potential as responsible, thriving, and engaged members of their communities.

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

Working Conditions

This position with be headquartered in one of the following counties:

Sacramento,Riverside,Alameda, Ventura

This position is eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-22-25 and at the sole discretion of CalHHS under California Government Code Section 14200. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be re-evaluated at any time.  The incumbent will be expected to report for in office work and attend work related in-person events as deemed operationally necessary. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the CalHHS policies. Headquarter location may be designated on the selected candidate's primary residence location, and/or the closest CalHHS location in accordance with operational need and available space. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

 

Please note: Regular commute is not compensable.


Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-518762
Position #(s):
799-251-4801-002
Working Title:
Section Manager
Classification:
SUPERVISOR II
$7,872.00 - $9,781.00
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:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) oversees twelve departments and five offices that provide a range of health care services, social services, mental health services, alcohol and drug services, income assistance, and public health services to Californians from all walks of life. More than 33,000 people work for departments in CHHS at state headquarters in Sacramento, regional offices throughout the state, state institutions and residential facilities serving the mentally ill and people with developmental disabilities.

The state hiring process.  Successful applicants will have passed an examination for this classification or be an existing State Employee with transfer eligibility and will have followed the instructions under the Special Requirements and Required Application Documents section.  Electronic applications are encouraged, and hardcopy applications will be accepted. Hardcopy applications must include the Job Control and Position numbers in the “Explanation” section and be signed and dated.  

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

Special Requirements

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.

No more than two pages (additional pages will not be scored), Arial, 12-point font and 1” header, footer, and margins; resumes do not take the places of the SOQ and applicants who fail to submit the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination. In your SOQ document, please include specific examples from your experience, education, and training. Please ensure all examples provided were obtained at a supervisory/managerial level.

1. Please provide specific examples and timelines of your experience administering or supporting state and/or federal grant programs including what your role was, the fiscal impact(s), and any identified risks associated with the grant(s) that were resolved as a result of your involvement or oversight.
2. Describe in detail, how you have led teams in overseeing end-to-end contract management—including administration, procurement oversight, performance and deliverable monitoring, and budget compliance—and how you have used metrics or performance indicators to drive improvements, ensure accountability, and support timely invoice and deliverable approvals.
3. Please explain your knowledge and experience related to California’s public policy process, including moving legislative analyses to organizational leadership, interpreting and applying state and federal statutes and regulations, navigating California’s budget process to request/receive resources to maintain the sustainability of your organization– provide specific examples detailing your role and work performed.
4. Describe in detail, your experience working with community-based organizations, Tribal communities, families, and youth, including relationship-building and capacity-building efforts, and also summarize your public speaking experience, particularly any presentations related to youth justice policy and reform in California or other states.

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code.

This position is subject to fingerprinting clearance by the Department of Justice.


You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is not complete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history.

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to appointment. Training and Development assignments are temporary in nature and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

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: 6/5/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

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:

Ca Health & Human Services Agency
Mail option
Attn: c/o Dept Social Services, Cert Unit
P. O. Box 944243, MS 8-15-58
Sacramento, CA 94244-2430

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Ca Health & Human Services Agency
Drop off option
Classification & Pay Unit
Department of Social Services
744 P Street, MS 8-15-58
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 -

    (SOQ) Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ 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.

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:

1. Exceptional experience with contract administration, management of contractors, compliance monitoring, evaluation, and negotiating contract terms, managing contract budgets, contract management tools including online databases, project management and conditions with contractors.
2. Exceptional communication skills – orally and written – that demonstrates ability to deliver well-organized, accurate, clear and concise communication with all levels of management and employees, external groups, including youth and families, and local governments
3. Deep experience, familiarity, relationships and ongoing collaborations with community-based organizations, Tribal leaders and communities, families, youth, and with capacity building expertise for community based organizations.
4. Familiarity and/or experience with the youth justice reform, reimagine justice and/or the restorative justice work in California.
5. Lived experience within the youth justice and/or child welfare systems.
6. Lived experience as a formerly incarcerated person or from a family with system involvement.
7. Familiarity and/or experience with workforce development at state and local levels.
8. Highly skilled in using Microsoft products such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Project, etc.
9. Ability to establish individual and team priorities, organize division workload, multitask, work well under pressure, and exercise initiative and flexibility.
10. Ability to be self-motivated and motivate a team, foster collaboration, and mutual respect as well as work independently and be detail and solution oriented.
11. Ability to make independent, sound, and ethical decisions regarding highly sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
12. Demonstrated experience analyzing complex issues and recommending effective courses of action utilizing critical and creative thinking.
13. Excellent attendance, punctuality and dependability.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!  The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program.

 

TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT

  • Public transit (mass transit) passes.
    • 100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
    • 100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
  • Vanpool drivers and riders
    • 100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.

 

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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.

Department Website: https://www.chhs.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Jonathan Robertson
(916) 404-2336
Jonathan.Robertson@chhs.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:
EEO Office
(916) 657-2326
EEOoffice@dss.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.

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 - Salaries do not reflect reductions from the Personal Leave Program, please see the applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for additional information on the length and percentage of reductions.

Examination Information

Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of Social Services must apply and compete through the State recruitment process.  Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.

To apply for the examination for this position, click on the link below to search for the examination and follow the “How to Apply” instructions in the examination announcement:

CalCareers Exam/Assessment Search

If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. For questions regarding the examination process and/or career opportunities with the California Department of Social Services, please contact the Examination Unit at examinations@dss.ca.gov.

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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