ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER II
Operations
Sacramento County, CA, USA
USD 14,565-16,547 / month
Job Posting: Branch Chief
Department of Food & Agriculture
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER II
$14,565.00 - $16,547.00 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: Until Filled
Job Description and Duties
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Application will be reviewed on the following dates:
7/17/2026, 7/31/2026, 8/14/2026, 8/28/2026, 9/11/2026, 9/25/2026, 10/9/2026, 10/23/2026, 11/6/2026, 11/20/2026
Under administrative direction of the Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services, the Environmental Program Manager II (EPM II) performs a wide range of high-level managerial work concerning the regulatory activities of the Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch. This includes statewide enforcement of sensitive and complex environmental health laws, formulating and administering policies pertaining to milk, dairy products and products resembling milk products, and coordinating strategic planning efforts to improve environmental health and the sustainability of California agriculture.
As an employee of the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), you are required to perform the “essential functions” of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, then CDFA is the place for you!!
This CDFA work location is near restaurants, coffee shops, and a farmer’s market. We are within walking distance to light rail/public transportation, across the street from beautiful Capitol Park, and two miles from Downtown Commons (DOCO).
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The CDFA does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The duties of this position are primarily conducted indoors on the third floor of a four-story office building in Sacramento. The office is accessible through a street entrance, lobby, and wide hallway. An elevator and stairway off the lobby provides access to third story of the building. The office includes a cubicle type workstation, desk chair, file cabinets, computer with various software programs, including a printer and a telephone with voicemail.
Occasional travel (including nights and weekends) may be required for meetings and events, including out-of-state.
The incumbent must follow CDFA, Division, and Branch employee health and safety policies.
This position may/may not be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the CDFA and based on the current telework policy. While the CDFA supports telework where possible, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises, as determined by the Department.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
The Mission of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is to safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality, and sustainability.
The Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch (MDFS) is responsible for ensuring that milk, dairy products, and products resembling milk products (PRMPs) are safe, unadulterated, and properly labeled to safeguard public health. The Branch inspects dairy farms, bulk milk tanker trucks, and milk processing plants; issues permits and licenses to dairy farms and processing facilities; collects samples for regulatory testing to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards; reviews product labels for conformance with regulations to avoid misleading information for consumers; completes in-depth reviews and food safety assessments of complex equipment or novel processing methods, and evaluates and licenses technical food safety competencies of dairy industry workers. The Branch also responds to food safety incidents, and initiates product impounds and recalls as warranted. Branch personnel provide training and supervision for county Approved Milk Inspection Services and conduct ratings and inspections of farms, processors, and manufacturers of single-service dairy containers for compliance with requirements of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure approval of California dairy products in interstate commerce. In addition, the Branch ensures that commercial and industry laboratory testing used to determine conformance with microbiological standards for milk or for screening of milk for drug residues prior to processing is conducted according to required methods to protect consumers and the marketplace.
Application Instructions
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: Until FilledWho 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Shelby Sterling
(916) 907-2031
shelby.sterling@cdfa.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:Office of Civil Rights
(916) 654-1005
Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov
Additional Information
Employment History on the STD 678 (State Application) must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a completed state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 may be disqualified.
Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.
If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.
Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.
Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.
This position may require a medical clearance.
Hard Copy Applications
If you are dropping of or mailing in your applications, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 06/2024 version.
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.
