Equity Division Manager — Statewide Policy & Programs

California Department of Developmental Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Developmental Services in California's capital region seeks a Division Manager to provide statewide leadership and strategic direction for equity-driven programs. You will coordinate across Regional Centers, tribes, and partners to implement policies aligned with statutory priorities.

The role requires guiding statewide initiatives, overseeing grants and contracts, and supporting executive leadership forums.

Qualifications

• Describe your experience managing and developing supervisors or managers who oversee programs, contracts, or staff across multiple functional units or program areas.
• Describe your experience developing or leading statewide policy, program strategy, or initiatives related to disparities, equity, and/or service access for diverse communities.
• Describe your experience overseeing grants, contracts, or dedicated program funding including budget development, fiscal compliance, and reporting outcomes to executive leadership or external partners.
• Describe your experience managing an interagency agreement or interagency-funded initiative, or coordinating an executive-level forum, convening, or consultation process involving multiple partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership, strategic planning, policy alignment, and oversight of equity-driven programs across Regional Centers, tribes, and community partners.
• Guide statewide equity initiatives, support program improvement, and ensure alignment with statutory and departmental priorities.
• Coordinate Division-wide equity strategies, training funding implementation, and executive leadership forum activities.

Job description

California Department of Developmental Services in California's capital region seeks a Division Manager to provide statewide leadership and strategic direction for equity-driven programs. You will coordinate across Regional Centers, tribes, and partners to implement policies aligned with statutory priorities.

The role requires guiding statewide initiatives, overseeing grants and contracts, and supporting executive leadership forums.