ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I (MANAGERIAL)
Operations
Sacramento County, CA, USA
USD 13,878-15,760 / month
Job Posting: State Coordinator, CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force
Natural Resources Agency
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I (MANAGERIAL)
$13,878.00 - $15,760.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 8/1/2026
Job Description and Duties
Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) – State Coordinator / Executive / California Natural Resources Agency
The reporting location for this position is Sacramento, CA. This position will work under the general direction of the Deputy Director for the Governor's Wildfire and Resilience Task Force.
The Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force is hiring a State Coordinator to manage and facilitate the work of a broad range of agencies and work groups involved in the Task Force, and to oversee implementation of the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan. The State Coordinator will also oversee the day-to-day activities of the Task Force, including the activities of more than a dozen work groups and related committees, four regional forums, the interagency Planning and Integration Team, and the Science Advisory Panel. The State Coordinator will lead these efforts in coordination with federal, state, local, tribal, and private interests and regional partnerships throughout the state.
CNRA values diverse employees working together, and prioritizes an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. https://resources.ca.gov/
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Work Schedule:
This position is categorized as Office-Centered. The position’s job duties are performed at their designated work location 50% or more of the time within a work month. The position incumbent can telework with a management approved telework agreement and schedule. Satisfactory job performance is required to maintain a teleworking agreement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) is a state cabinet-level agency in the government of California. Through its 40 departments, conservancies, boards, commissions, councils, and museums, the California Natural Resources Agency is responsible for protecting historical, natural, and cultural sites, monitoring and controlling state lands and waterways, and regulating fish and game use.
The current Secretary for the California Natural Resources is Wade Crowfoot, and he serves as a member of Governor Gavin Newsom’s cabinet.
Home to over 25,000 employes, our Agency protects, manages, and restores the state’s environment and its vast natural, cultural, and historical resources. We advance this work with science as our foundation and inclusion and collaboration as our guiding principles.
Mission statement: To restore, protect and manage the state's natural, historical, and cultural resources for current and future generations using creative approaches and solutions based on science, collaboration, and respect for all the communities and interests involved. We are on a mission to help all Californians and nature thrive together.
Special Requirements
All job applicants must provide their employment history on the State Application STD 678.
• "To" and "From" dates (month/day/year)
• Hours worked per week
• Private sector job titles
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Job duties performed
• State experience should list the department and indicate the specific civil service classification titles held (not working titles).
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.
Transcripts
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcript for verification. Foreign transcripts must include official verification of U.S equivalency prior to appointment by an organization found here.
Personal Identifying Information
Please do not include your Social Security Number, date of birth, veteran status, personal photos, LEAP information, or any personally identifying information.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. 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: 8/1/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Failure to include the Statement of Qualifications as required shall result in disqualification from the hiring process. Please see the section labeled "Statement of Qualifications" for further information.
Desirable Qualifications
- Applicants should have a strong managerial and scientific background, writing and analytical skills, and working knowledge of forest and watershed health, wildfire, and community resilience issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks is a must.
- Specific experience in managing state forestry or natural resources programs or regional partnerships is preferred.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Patrick Wright
(530) 314-3595
Patrick.wright@resources.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:Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 894-9567
Genavina.Mabary@fire.ca.gov
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
- Provide examples that demonstrate your skill to organize, lead, and motivate interagency workgroups or processes, and how your efforts led to the achievement of the specific goals and objectives of these groups.
- Provide examples of your ability to communicate effectively, and to represent an organization before various governmental and non-governmental entities, including experience of interaction with a governing board of a public agency.
- Describe your ability to analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; make independent, sound, ethical decisions regarding highly sensitive matters; and maintain confidentiality.
- Describe your experience in analyzing and translating complex scientific information for effective use by local, state, or federal governments and/or communicating with a range of audiences including high-level decision-makers, members of the public and other targeted stakeholder groups.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To be considered, applicants must meet one of the following:
1. List Eligibility – Successfully complete the civil service exam.
2. Transfer Eligibility – Current State of California employee in the same or comparable classification.
3. Reinstatement Eligibility – Previously permanent State of California employment in the same or comparable classification.
Environmental Program Manager I Exam
For more information, review the three-step guide to getting a state job.
Application Submission
A completed State Application (STD. 678), resume, and any relevant documents (e.g., transcripts, degrees, cover letter) must be submitted via CalCareer Account, by U.S. mail, or in person.
Applications must be:
• Postmarked or deposited with a courier service by the final filing date; or
• Date stamped at the appointing authority’s office by the filing deadline; or
• Electronically submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the final filing date.
Mobile barcodes or similar technology will not be accepted as proof of timely filing.
Important Notes
- Reference Job Control 523459 on your application.
- Indicate your eligibility basis in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s)” section of the STD. 678.
- SROA and surplus candidates should include a copy of their letter.
- Only one Job Control may be applied for per application submission.
- Candidate may be selected by resume review.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
