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California State Personnel Board

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I (SUPERVISORY)

Department of Fish and Wildlife

JC-513681

Parental Based Tagging Program Manager
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I (SUPERVISORY)

$12,551.00 - $15,602.00 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: 4/16/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

By Mail

Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

Join the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and play a crucial role in conserving and enhancing the state's natural resources. As the Program Manager over the parental based tagging and cohort reconstruction program you will lead a multi-disciplinary team in implementing monitoring of salmon using genetics and other techniques to restore California's salmon populations, collaborating with various stakeholders, tribes, and government agencies to achieve our conservation goals.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide programmatic-level technical and policy direction to salmon monitoring projects state wide. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in pacific salmon life history, implementation of large scale monitoring programs on the west coast, excel in coordinating across teams, providing consistent guidance, and fostering collaboration to overcome implementation barriers. This role requires expertise in various types of monitoring strategies, statistics, genetics, policy negotiation, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing staff conducting high level genetics, bio-informatics, and statistical analysis, formulating and administering implementation strategies for large scale monitoring efforts, providing technical and policy direction to multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating efforts across teams to ensure consistent policy direction and technical guidance, presenting regulatory options to the Fish and Game Commission, CDFW liaison with other governmental agencies and tribes on salmon monitoring implementation actions, and representing CDFW in complex policy negotiations.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Class Title: Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Exam Bulletin

Working Conditions

Primarily office based. Will require sitting or standing at a computer for long periods of time.

Driver’s license required – (CADL or CDL) to operate state vehicles for travel for site assessments meetings, and conferences.

Will require travel, up to 5% including overnight or multi-day travel via driving state owned vehicles and/or commercial air travel for site assessments, meetings, and conferences.

Telework available in compliance with Department policies.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-513681

Position #(s):

565-033-0756-006

Working Title:

Parental Based Tagging Program Manager

Classification:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I (SUPERVISORY)

$12,551.00 - $15,602.00

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

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Yolo County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, 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

Possession of a valid state driver’s license.

The selected candidate may be required to provide a photocopy (front and back) of the license: Name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL #, Class, expiration.

The selected candidate may be required to provide a copy of their Degree/Transcripts.

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: 4/16/2026

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:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

HRB Mailing Address

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 required and must be included.
Statement of Qualifications -
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.

SQO must be no more than two pages in length, size 12 Arial font. Responses must include specific examples of relevant experience.

1. Please describe your experience relevant to salmon in the following areas: Salmon monitoring, policy, and regulations; water operations and infrastructure; restoration, hatcheries; climate change.

2. Please give an example of a large and complex project data analysis project you have managed. Describe your role, what tools were utilized, how you prioritized tasks, tracked progress, and reported outcomes internally and externally.

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:

Extensive experience in environmental science, natural resource management, public policy or related field with a strong understanding of pacific salmon monitoring and the data needs of regulatory bodies such as the Pacific Fisheries Management Council and Fish and Game Commission. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate and present complex salmon data effectively both internally and externally and work collaboratively in a team environment. Experience in programmatic level coordination, project management, and performance tracking.

Special Personal Characteristics: Extensive expertise in salmon fisheries management, science, policy, and regulations. Experience briefing and reporting to agency leadership and executives.

Interpersonal Skills: Self-motivated. Ability to work cooperatively with others including stakeholders, other governmental agencies, and the public. Ability to manage teams and provide strong leadership to solve complex problems.

Benefits

Contact Information

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

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

Hiring Unit Contact:
Jay Rowan
(916) 212-3164
Jay.Rowan@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 Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-033-0756-006 and RPA Number E-FB 25-022 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov. If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete

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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