Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you have permanent status and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position/classification at the end of this LT appointment. You will be separated from state service if you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status. During this 12-month limited-term assignment, you may be entitled to receive health, dental, and vision benefits. You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

Under the direction of the Budget Officer (Staff Services Manager II (SSM II)), the Staff Services Manager I (Specialist) (SSM I Specialist) will oversee and manage California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)'s budget development cycle, including preparing baseline budgets, revisions, and supplemental schedules, as well as reconciling fund balances and submitting budget actions to the Department of Finance (DOF) and State Controller's Office (SCO). The incumbent will also track and analyze budgetary data, monitor appropriations, and ensure compliance with regulations, working closely with CalEPA staff and executives to address budget issues. Additionally, the position will coordinate with CalEPA staff on spending plans, approving purchase orders, and reviewing fiscal components of contracts, grants, and personnel requests. The staff will collaborate with various teams within the Fiscal Services Division (FSD), assist with special projects, and provide training to budget staff.

Overtime may be required.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

Beginning July 1st, 2025, per Executive Order N-22-25, CARB employees will be required to report into office four days a week.

The p ositions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
  

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position. The SOQ documents each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates whose applications do not include the required SOQ will not be considered for this position. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. 

• Require Name on SOQ
• Require Job Control Number on SOQ
• Maximum number of pages: 2 (Arial font, 12 point)
  

Describe how your experience, education, knowledge,  and skills make you the ideal candidate for 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:

• Knowledge of the CARB organization, programs, and functions, particularly those of the Administration & Fiscal Division.

• In-depth knowledge of federal cost allocation principles and the annual budget development and revision process.

• Experience in a management role in a large state governmental accounting operation.

• Experience in planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing the work of a large multidisciplinary group of professional and technical staff.

• Integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.

• Knowledge of fiscal systems and procedures, as well as accounting principles and practices.

• Experience with FI$Cal or other related automated fiscal systems.

• Strong analytical thinking and complex problem solving and time management skills, as well as organizational awareness.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Project, SharePoint, Access, Visio, etc.).

• Flexibility and the ability to work well under pressure.

Benefits

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

• Gym
• Nearby (third-party) parking 
• Convenient to public transportation 

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.  Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

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 required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Other -
  • Statement of Qualifications (See Special Requirements section for further information)

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