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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 7/3/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Job Description and Duties
Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.
The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Administration Services has an opening for a Staff Services Manager III in the Human Resources Branch located at 1001 I Street, 18th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Division of Administrative Services, the Staff Services Manager III manages the Human Resources Branch for the State Water Resources Control Board and nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Water Boards) and is responsible for formulating and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures related to Human Resources.
Duties:
The Staff Services Manager III (SSM III) is responsible for directing the activities of the Human Resources Branch and is responsible for formulating and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures related to Human Resources; advising the Water Boards’ executives and managers on personnel rules, policies, and procedures; representing the Water Boards before representatives of the CalHR, State Personnel Board, State Controller’s Office, Public Employees Retirement System, State Compensation Insurance Fund, employee union groups, and other entities outside of the State government system on matters pertaining to human resources management and issues of the Water Boards; and administering the classification and compensation plan, labor relations, payroll and benefits, and the delegated examination, recruitment, and selection processes for the Water Boards.
Additional information:
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.
If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.
In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.
Salary Information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.
In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.
Job type: Full-Time
$9,572.00 – $10,867.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.
