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 .

Working Conditions

Ability to use a computer keyboard several hours a day. Able to sit or stand while operating a computer. Attend frequent meetings, workshops and hearings. Work with staff to complete high quality work products on time. Occasional travel may be required.

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:

Special Personal Characteristics: Strategic vision, proven leadership and supervisory abilities, self-awareness, honesty, service orientation, political acumen, and accountability; detail-oriented and also understands larger context of the environment and safety consciousness.

Interpersonal Skills:  Excellent listening and other communication skills, team orientation, ability to reduce staff conflicts.

Benefits

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

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.

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.

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