Manager, Operations Manuals Unit

Department of Water Resources; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Water Resources is seeking a dedicated professional to support the State Water Project with complex analytical work in operations and maintenance manuals. The role involves significant independent judgment and adherence to government standards and policies, including CIP-004 cybersecurity considerations.

Travel across the state by air or road will be required, and the position is located at the California Natural Resources Building in Downtown Sacramento.

Qualifications

• Experience writing technical manuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analytical work to support operations and maintenance manuals.
• Exercise independent judgment in decisions following applicable laws and policies.
• Collaborate with team to ensure accuracy and compliance of manuals.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

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This position is physically located at the California Natural Resources Building in Downtown Sacramento.

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 direction of the Technical Documentation Section Manager, the incumbent performs complex analytical work in support of operations and maintenance manuals. The incumbent is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment in making decisions and take action in accordance with Government Code, State laws, and Departmental policies and procedures.

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Special Requirements

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. Travel throughout the State by air or on public roadway will be required.

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.

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:

This position requires the incumbent maintain regular, consistent, and predictable attendance; exercise good judgment and tact; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain the cooperation of others. It is desirable for the incumbent to have knowledge and experience in writing technical manuals; Adobe InDesign & Publisher; Microsoft Office products; SharePoint; Tabular; Excel.

Benefits

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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