MANAGER II

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Health benefits

Job summary

State of California’s Department of State Hospitals seeks a Chief - Manager II for a hybrid telework role in Sacramento. The Manager II supervises subordinate supervisors and staff across multiple legal units, directing program and administrative functions to improve quality and efficiency.

Reporting to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel, this position provides policy direction, recruits and mentors staff, and participates in weekly LD management meetings.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills to direct multiple legal projects.
• Experience in ethical recruitment practices and fair hiring.
• Ability to assess issues from multiple perspectives and propose solutions.
• Experience in fiscal management including budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organization.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate supervisors and staff in program and administrative functions.
• Oversee HMU, LSU, RCU, PPP, and Admin Team with administrative duties.
• Provide policy direction and advise Chief Counsel on program matters.
• Direct recruitment within the LD and mentor staff; identify training needs.
• Attend weekly LD management meetings as part of the management team.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Policy direction

Communication

Workflow mapping

Staff development

Recruitment management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Chief - Manager II - Hybrid Telework

Job Posting:Chief - Manager II - Hybrid Telework

Department of State Hospitals

JC-532299

$9,572.00 - $10,867.00 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: 9/30/2026

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel, the Manager II supervises and directs subordinate supervisors and staff in the completion of program and administrative functions. The Manager II has direct supervisory and oversight responsibility over the following programs: Hearings Management Unit, Legal Support Unit, the Records Coordination Unit, the Privacy Protection Program, and the Administration Team. The Manager II is responsible for managing the above programs and striving to continually improve the quality of the work and efficiency of processes. The Manager II is a member of the Legal Division (LD) management team and attends weekly management meetings.

Provides oversight and policy direction over the Hearings Management Unit (HMU), Legal Support Unit (LSU), the Records Coordination Unit (RCU), the Privacy Protection Program (PPP), and Admin Team who perform administrative functions which include, but are not limited to, preparation of pleadings, correspondence, discovery, filings, and service documents, paralegal and data analyses of legal data, statutes, and case law, Public Records Act request coordination, subpoena response coordination, and privacy protection tasks. Serves as the principal policy advisor and makes policy recommendations to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel regarding the HMU, LSU, RCU and PPP programs.

The Manager II has managerial responsibility over supervisory staff, the professional analyst staff and the legal support staff which includes: a Supervisor II, Supervisor I, senior legal analysts, legal analysts, Analysts I, Analyst II, and all classes of legal support staff.

Responsible for directing and overseeing recruitment within the LD. Responsible for coaching and mentoring subordinate staff. Identify training needs of each staff. Plan for training opportunities and activities as needed, within the limits of budget constraints.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

• DSH-Sacramento is located at an 11-floor high rise building.
• This position reports to the Allenby Building in Sacramento and may be eligible and considered for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies, operational needs, and management approval. Employees are currently required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs. The incumbent may also be required to travel throughout California as needed, with prior notice.
• The State’s Commute Programs provide bicycle, mass transit and vanpool incentives to eligible state employees. The State’s mass transit incentive pays 100% of the transit pass up to the IRS maximum of $340 per month in 2026.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MANAGER II

MANAGER II $9,572.00 - $10,867.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Department of State Hospitals

1215 O Street, MS 17

Sacramento, CA 95814

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 O Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:

• First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
• Café with multiple vendors available to the public
• Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
• Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
• An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
• Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
• More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
• Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
• Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and/or management skills including the ability to:
  • Express the vision of the organization in a way that resonates with and influences staff to translate vision into action;
  • Organize, direct, and coordinate multiple legal projects; and
  • Motivate and manage staff to ensure the timely completion of projects and assignments.
  • Growth and development of staff to prepare them to advance in their career.
• Demonstrated experience of modeling high ethical standards as a recruitment manager. Operating with integrity and fairness and the ability to manage transparent, unbiased recruitment and selection processes that protect merit-based hiring.
• Demonstrated ability to look at issues/situations from multiple perspectives, identify underlying causes, and propose innovative and/or unique solutions.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in fiscal management, including shortfall identification, resource reallocation, encumbrance tracking, expenditure forecasting, and budget approval processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and well-developed work habits, including organization and ability to complete work under tight deadlines or shift priorities as needed, with diplomacy and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated success in mapping workflows, writing clear technical process documents, and presenting both written and verbal instructions to ensure team compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and strengthen cooperative working relationships with and gain the confidence and trust of all levels of staffing, other state agencies, court personnel, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining Confidentiality: Exceptional discretion handling sensitive litigation, employment matters, patient records, and Public Records Act (PRA) requests.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning: Experience building cross-training systems and succession plans to reduce operational gaps.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Benefits include: Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and two (2), (16) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD) per fiscal year; excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans; Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.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.

Office of Human Rights
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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.

Statement of Qualifications

Interested candidates must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to the standard state application (form STD 678). Resumes, cover letters, or any other documents cannot substitute the SOQ. When completing the SOQ, provide a response for each question listed below. In your response, include a narrative of all relevant education, training, experience, and skills, including the number of years of experience and the employer where you gained the experience, and explain all answers thoroughly. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

The response should be single spaced, no more than two pages in length, using Arial 12-point font size. Please address the following:

• Describe your experience managing daily administrative tasks and operations in a legal office and share a specific example of a time you improved an office policy or workflow.
• What is your experience overseeing significant programs or projects? Please provide an example that illustrates this experience and describes the skills and tools you utilized to ensure the program/project's goals were met timely and comprehensively?
• What is your leadership style? Give an example that demonstrates your ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, including team members, supervisors, fellow managers, and stakeholders.

Applicants that do not submit a SOQ with their application packet will automatically be disqualified from consideration for this position.

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.