Job Posting: Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer - C.E.A. - A

Department of Parks & Recreation

JC-522698
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Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer - C.E.A. - A
C. E. A.

$10,349.00 - $12,526.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 8/9/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer assists in the management of programs established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the California Register of Historical Resources, and other State laws pertaining to historic preservation. In consultation with the SHPO, the Deputy SHPO is responsible for the administration of the Office of Historic Preservation. This includes signature authority for the SHPO on legal documents and representation of the SHPO at local, state, and national meetings. The Deputy SHPO provides management and supervision of all the units in the office. This position is also responsible for the development of an administrative framework for the Office of Historic Preservation as mandated by federal regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61).

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

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-522698
Position #(s):
549-084-7500-XXX
Working Title:
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer - C.E.A. - A
Classification:
C. E. A.
$10,349.00 - $12,526.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.

 All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

Department Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov

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: 8/9/2026

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 Parks & Recreation
Exam App - Mail in
Attn: OHP CEA Examination
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Parks & Recreation
Administrative Services Division
OHP CEA Exam
715 P Street
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 is required and must be submitted with your Examination /Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without a Statement of Qualifications outlined below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered a Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the “Examination Information” section below for specific requirements.
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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  1. Demonstrated ability of past cooperative working relations with representatives of local, state, and federal agencies, Native American tribes, the public, and other organizations concerning matters of the protection of cultural resources within California.
  1. Broad and extensive experience in the development of an administrative framework and general policies for an agency or organization operating under federal and state regulations including the preparation of legal documents such as Public Records Act requests and legislative analyses.
  1. Demonstrated managerial and supervisorial experience with federal and state programs similar to those housed in the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) such as the Architectural Review, Local Government, Registration, Inventory Management, and Section 106/PRC 5024 Review and Compliance programs, and additionally, experience and familiarity with internal state administrative processes and fiscal and grant programs.
  1. Willingness and ability to lead a multi-disciplinary professional and administrative team in a fast-paced, changing environment of challenging issues; assisting the State Historical Resources Commission to ensure that Commission-related activities in compliance with the Public Resources Code and applicable federal law.
  1. Demonstrated leadership qualities to carry out statewide public outreach, analyze outreach results, write, and manage long and short-term specific projects for OHP, such as the California Statewide Historic Preservation Plan updates and the ongoing California Historical Resources Information System CA-SHPO-Online automation project

Examination Information

This examination will consist of an application screening process conducted by a designated screening committee. Using predetermined evaluation criteria based on the minimum and desirable qualifications included within this examination bulletin, applicants will be competitively ranked according to their qualifications and experience as stated on their application, resume, and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). 

In addition to the Standard State Application (STD 678), all interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ). Within each response, include specific information as to how your professional experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications and desirable qualifications of this position. 

Please limit your SOQ to a maximum of 2 pages, 11-point Arial font, and 1-inch margins. The SOQ should address each desirable qualification and be numbered in the same order as listed in the "Desirable Qualifications" section.  Each response should be in their own paragraph(s). The SOQ shall be titled “Statement of Qualifications – (Your full name).” Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified from the examination. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

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: http://www.parks.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Brandon Littlejohn
(279) 228-9729
Brandon.Littlejohn@Parks.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:
Sharon Comas - EEO Office
(916) 653-9990
sharon.comas@parks.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.

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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