Ocean Career: California State Coastal Conservancy Deputy Executive Officer

Deputy Executive Officer

Reporting to and assisting the Executive Officer, the Deputy Executive Officer develops and implements Conservancy grant programs, including the Climate Ready and Wildfire Resilience Programs; develops and tracks the Conservancy's Strategic Plan; provides management support to large, complex projects; represents the Conservancy to governing boards, control and oversight agencies, elected officials, public agencies, tribes, community groups, and key stakeholders; supervises several staff and provides mentorship to other managers and staff; directs and oversees matters regarding the Conservancy's budget, funding, incoming grants and other fund sources; develops and implements agency policies; and organizes the executive team and management team of the Conservancy.

The selected candidate is required to have broad knowledge of various laws, rules, policies, and procedures in management of state agencies; work cooperatively with others; respond to emergency demands on short notice; exercise a high degree of initiative, independence of action and originality; demonstrate tact and a high degree of good independent judgment; communicate effectively; easily adapt to changing priorities; supervise a team of direct reports and indirect staff; be dependable; and have excellent time management skills.

Working Conditions

• Position is in a high-rise building (Oakland, CA Headquarters)
• Work on a computer up to 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• The Conservancy has a telework policy for Headquarter (HQ) employees, that allows staff to telework up to 3 days per week. A computer for telework use can be provided if needed.
• A computer for telework use for both HQ and permanently remote staff can be provided if needed.
• Travel is required throughout California for meetings and site visits, with overnight stays necessary on occasion.
• Work environment may involve a range of climatic and physical conditions such as exposure to rain, heat, cold, fumes, dust, air contaminants, stinging insects, poison oak, and rattlesnakes.
• Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which will require following basic safety precautions.
• May need to work around water or ambulate on uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
• May need to stoop, bend, reach, lift, twist, turn, kneel, squat, grasp, or lift-up to 15 pounds.
• Work activities may require working in confrontational situations with project partners, grantees, or members of the public.
• Work hours may be varied; may require overtime.

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:

• Broad administrative or program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies. Demonstrate knowledge of state policies, rules & standards.
• Ability to gain the confidence and support of all levels of management and provide effective advice or recommendations.
• Experience in recommending, developing, and implementing policies and procedures, and taking effective action.
• Experience communicating with executive level, other state department, and Agency.
• Commitment to actively practicing fair behavior that is free from implicit bias.
• Experience with an inclusive work environment where diversity of thought is valued and encouraged.
• Ability to forecast and manage departmental and administrative budgets.
• Ability to collaborate with others to achieve mutual goals and meet the State Coastal Conservancy and external stakeholder's strategic goals and objectives.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Managerial experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully apply organizational leadership, communicate clearly, facilitate decision-making, promote teamwork, and define and achieve success.
• Experience in setting a culture of learning and growth for all employees, where new challenges are welcomed, and the work product improves from a desire to learn and grow new ideas and new work process to support the State Coastal Conservancy.