Executive Director

Working Title : Executive Director

Classification Title : Administrator III

Posting Details

Priority Application Date (Posting will remain open until filled) : Sunday, March 24, 2024 @ 11 : 55 PM PST

Please note : As of January 19, 2024, this position has been reposted and is under active recruitment. Apply today! (Prior applicants need not re-apply.

Position Summary

• The Executive Director of Office of Water Programs (OWP) is responsible for : providing leadership in maintaining OWP as the largest self-funded center in the California State University system;
• directing the development and update process (as needed) of new and existing training materials for operators, managers, and inspectors of drinking water, wastewater, distribution, and collection systems;
• leading the continued commitment to excellence as an internationally recognized leader in training programs that publishes a continually evolving library of print, electronic, and online training materials;
• sustaining OWP as a leader in providing technical assistance and applied research for the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, and watershed planning disciplines;

developing strategies to sustain OWPs leadership in supporting state and federal agencies in engineering / technical / public policy water management research consistent with Sacramento States goals as outlined in the Anchor University Initiative.

FLSA : Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range : $15,000 per month - $17,083 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range : $6,250 per month - $20,063 per month

Best-in-class Benefits :

CSU Total Compensation :

Salary Grade / Range : 1

Recruitment Type : Regular (At-will)

Time Base : Full-Time

Work Hours : M-F 8-5 and other hours as needed.

Department Information

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, equity, and opportunity.
• Possession of an earned doctorate in environmental engineering or water resources engineering and eligibility for a senior faculty appointment within the Civil Engineering Department.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and ability in design and / or operation of drinking water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems and stormwater management.
• Substantial evidence of the capacity to provide leadership to motivate staff and the ability to maintain a sustainable funding base for OWP.

Demonstrate a record of progressively increasing responsibilities in supervision, management, and leadership positions.

• A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated administrative experience related to engineering at progressive levels in a university or other engineering organizations.
• Evidence of experience in successful fiscal resource management, including developing and managing projections, budgets, and reconciliations in a university or other engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policy, implement advance-planning techniques, and establish performance metrics.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated skills in communication and interaction with diverse groups and populations.
• Effective written and oral communication skills with a diverse and wide range of audiences. That is, ability to translate complex engineering technical concepts into language that is easy to understand by a variety of audience types and levels.
• Ability to travel on and offsite, including overnight stays to support the essential functions of the position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ability to pass background check

Preferred Qualifications

11. Professional Engineer (PE) registration in United States.

12. Demonstrated knowledge of or experience in water reuse and recycling and / or stormwater capture and use.

13. Demonstrated experience in a self-supported program within universities or the private sector.

14. Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of developing effective training materials for print and online delivery.

15. Demonstrated experience in leading the implementation of new business solutions and process improvements.

16. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing change management initiatives.

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, cover letter and diversity statement.

Provide a diversity statement. In your statement, please incorporate your response to the following questions : How have you incorporated equity, and / or inclusion into your current or previous position, and how do you envision diversity and inclusion play a role in the position?

please explain your answer in a minimum of at least one paragraph)

Failure to upload required documentation may result in disqualification.

About Sac State

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Eligibility Verification

Selected candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States. California State University, Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1-B Visa).

Note to Applicants :

Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement.