Field Division Manager, San Joaquin Field Division

Department of Water Resources; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Leave Program

Job summary

Department of Water Resources seeks a seasoned manager to lead a large field division of the State Water Project. The role requires directing operations and maintenance across multiple branches, including power plants, dams, and pumping facilities, while communicating policy and ensuring safety and reliability.

The incumbent will coordinate with media, community groups, and water users, and provide leadership on incident management, scheduling, and regulatory compliance to safeguard resources

Qualifications

• It is desirable that the incumbent have knowledge/experience in supervision and management of large field divisions.
• Experience with budgeting, cost monitoring, and large-scale power infrastructure.
• Familiarity with labor relations and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, organizes, and controls activities of a large field division of the State Water Project.
• Oversees all operations and maintenance for multiple branches and facilities including power plants and dams.
• As a Department spokesperson, communicates policy to media and water users.
• Responds to emergencies and supports incident management.

Skills

Supervision

Management

Budgeting

Cost Monitoring

Power Plants

Dams

Labor Relations

Job description

Job Description and Duties

State Water Project Aerial Tour 2021 - Join a team of highly motivated professionals that are doing exciting work!We hope you'll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our State Water Project team and help deliver water to over 27 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Why Choose Us : We own and operate our own facilities, which is the largest water and power delivery system in the United States. And as owners and operators of our own infrastructure, we are empowered to make the right choices in design, detailing, and materials to ensure public safety and facility reliability. We are not driven by the cost-cutting measures or unrealistic expectations that you may find in the private sector. Instead, direct the operations and maintenance of the State Water Project to safely deliver and optimize the uses of available water with environmental sensitivity.

At DWR you will have the support of knowledgeable and helpful colleagues, robust training programs, and professional organizational memberships for your professional growth. Our large organization provides an opportunity for a long and promising career full of growth and opportunity.

Duties

Under administrative direction of the Chief of Utility Operations (Assistant Division Manager South), the incumbent effectively plans, manages, organizes, and controls the activities of a large field division of the State Water Project. Oversees and directs all operations and maintenance activities for the field division which includes the Engineering Branch, Plant Maintenance Branch, Operations Branch, Civil Maintenance Branch, Planner/Scheduler Branch, and the Administration Branch and comprises a variety of power plants, pumping plants, electrical switchyards, dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, pipelines and turnouts. As a Department spokesperson, the Manager must be able to communicate Department policy on water and power availability and usage to the media, community organizations, and water users. In this capacity, the Manager must be constantly aware of the concerns of local citizens and interest groups.You will find additional information about the job in the .Special Requirements

Must be available to work outside normal business hours, including overnight travel, and possess a valid California Class C driver's license as travel throughout the State is required.Employee is required to successfully complete all safety training related to the functions of the job. 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.

Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to or unescorted physical access around critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter.

This position serves as Lead on the Incident Command Team (ICT) and is required to promptly respond to remote field division locations to support the activation and management for all emergency response. This requirement complies with incident management procedures and will ensure the effectiveness of the response and safety of personnel, stakeholders, and the community.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSUREThis position is covered in the Political Reform Act and requires financial disclosure within 30 days of the first and last day physically worked in a covered position and annually by April 1st.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in its commitment to public safety. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position.

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: It is desirable that the incumbent have knowledge/experience in: Supervision (Branch Chief level), Management, State Water Project related, budgeting, cost monitoring, power plants, dams, and very large pumping plants, and labor relations.

Benefits

• to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees.
• Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit.The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit Human Resources Manual - CalHR .

Eligibility

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

Resume is required and must be included.