Admin Division Lead — Hybrid, Public Service Impact

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Water Resources seeks a Manager I to supervise the Administrative Division, containing diverse operations from board logistics to budgeting and contract management. The role reports to the Executive Officer and collaborates across divisions to ensure efficient agency support and compliance with state mandates.

The position emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and budget oversight, with a move to Rancho Cordova planned for 2027.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Administrative Division and oversees agency-wide support including Board meeting logistics, personnel management, budgeting, contract management, and fee collection.
• Provides leadership to the Administrative Division and supports other Divisions with budget management, contracting, HR, legislative tracking, fee collection, and grant program development.
• Develops leadership and reporting plans, Continuity of Operations planning, and other mandated organizational reporting for the Board.
• Evaluates work processes and leads adoption of revised processes to improve efficiency while meeting program requirements.

Skills

Flexibility

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Job description

Department of Water Resources seeks a Manager I to supervise the Administrative Division, containing diverse operations from board logistics to budgeting and contract management. The role reports to the Executive Officer and collaborates across divisions to ensure efficient agency support and compliance with state mandates.

The position emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and budget oversight, with a move to Rancho Cordova planned for 2027.