Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Chief, Habitat Conservation Planning Branch, CEA A , under the general direction of the Deputy Director of the Ecosystem Conservation Division, serves as a member of the Department’s Executive Team, and participates in or advises standing or ad hoc policy and operations committees, and select strategic planning and organizational teams advising the Deputy Director and Department’s Executive Team. The Habitat Conservation Planning Branch Chief develops and implements complex and sensitive statewide habitat conservation policies and programs including natural community conservation planning, environmental review and permitting, conservation banking, invasive species, timberland conservation planning, native plant conservation, and conservation and recovery of rare, threatened, endangered and special concern plants, animals and native habitats. The position coordinates with Department branches and regions to formulate reviews and administer and communicate policies, legislation, and regulations affecting a wide variety of constituents including businesses, industry, environmental groups, and the scientific community. The position represents the Department before the legislature, government boards, and commissions and may act as the Deputy Director, in his/her absence.

The Habitat Conservation Planning Branch Chief also:

• Works with other State, Federal, and local government agencies, private organizations, and constituent groups to strategically develop and implement the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) conservation policies and programs.
• Manages Branch programs within fiscal resources and develops strategies and processes to improve budget efficiency including identification of alternate funding sources.
• Promotes CDFW’s commitment to and accountability for the preservation and protection of the State’s resources through fair and consistent application of laws and responsiveness to the public.
• Utilizes strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to ensure continuing team development with the Branch, CDFW, and constituency groups and inspires the use of these skills by staff.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

HRB Mailing Address

Attn: Human Resources Branch

P.O. Box 944209

Sacramento , CA 94244

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Closed Drop Off Location

Human Resources Branch

Temporarily Closed

See Filing Instructions

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. See Filing and SOQ Instructions below.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

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

Contact Information

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

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Christine Park
(916) 902-9033
Christine.Park@Wildlife.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.

EEO Contact:
Civil Rights Office
(916) 902-9211
civilrights@wildlife.ca.gov

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.

Filing and SOQ Instructions

ONLINE SUBMISSION THROUGH CALCAREERS OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS ARE PREFERRED (only one or the other is necessary). If submitting your completed SOQ and examination/employment application (STD. 678) via email, send them to examsubmission@wildlife.ca.gov , and include the title of the examination and job control (JC) number in the subject line of your email. The STD. 678 is available through your CalCareer account or the internet at . Be sure to include your current email address on your application. Applications may also be mailed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE EXAMINATION, INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at
• Resume is optional. It may be included but is not required.
• A completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) – The SOQ should clearly indicate “Statement of Qualifications” at the top of the page. The statement should be typed, single-spaced with 12-point font, and no more than three pages in length. The SOQ documents your education, training, experience, knowledge, skills, and ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.
• Include specific examples of your experience that demonstrates each of the screening criteria factors in your SOQ. Each response must be numbered to correspond with the respective item listed below. Failure to follow these directions may result in disqualification.

Please address five items in your SOQ:

1. Demonstrated experience working with State and Federal environmental laws, regulations, principles of wildlife, fisheries, and ecosystem management to implement protection, restoration and conservation.
2. Demonstrated ability in fostering leadership, creating an atmosphere of collaboration and performance, and in leading multiple complex program areas simultaneously.
3. Demonstrated experience in the administrative functions of budgeting, supervising, managing, or directing professional, technical /or administrative staff.
4. Demonstrated experience in developing planning documents for, or implementing, large scale conservation and restoration.
5. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with a variety of public, private, local, State, and Federal government entities and stakeholders involved with California’s fish and wildlife issues.

Job Tags

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