Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Pending Department of Finance (DOF) approval

This position may be located in Sacramento or the Southern California region.

The CalEPA Office of the Secretary is recruiting for an Environmental Program Manager I to serve as a senior policy advisor to the Deputy Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations.

The CalEPA Intergovernmental Relations Section oversees CalEPA's Border Affairs Program to promote cooperation to help ensure a cleaner, safer, healthier, and more prosperous border region. The program is a collaborative effort between CalEPA and our boards and departments to address environmental issues on multiple fronts and coordinate efforts with other California state agencies, Tribal Nations in the border region, and federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. and Mexico.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations (or designee), the Environmental Program Manager I (EPM I) is responsible for managing and leading highly sensitive, complex, and critical environmental policy and intergovernmental projects related to border and tribal affairs on behalf of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

The incumbent serves as a senior policy advisor to the Deputy Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations and provides expert-level program coordination, strategic policy development, and executive advisement. The EPM I works across CalEPA Boards, Departments, and Offices (BDOs) and with federal, state, local, tribal, and binational partners to advance the Agency’s environmental protection, public health, and environmental justice priorities.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

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 
• Maximum number of pages: 3
• The SOQ must be single spaced, with one-inch margins, font size 12, and differ from the cover letter.

1. Describe your experience in developing and implementing complex environmental policies or programs that involved significant intergovernmental coordination. Detail a specific situation where you successfully navigated challenges in coordinating efforts across multiple agencies or levels of government to achieve a common environmental goal.

2. Discuss your experience or understanding of engaging with Tribal governments, respecting tribal sovereignty, and collaborating on environmental initiatives.

3. Discuss a situation where you successfully facilitated collaboration and consensus-building among diverse internal and external stakeholders with potentially competing interests.

4. In this role, you will need to communicate effectively and potentially negotiate with various partners. Provide an example of a situation where your communication or negotiation skills were instrumental in resolving a conflict, securing buy-in for a policy, or advancing a critical project with intergovernmental partners.

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: 4/17/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates 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

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CA Environmental Protection Agency

Lisa Webb

Attn: Classification and Certification Unit

C/O California Air Resources Board

1001 I Street, 5th Floor - P.O. Box 2815

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA Environmental Protection Agency

Lisa Webb

Classification and Certification Unit

C/O California Air Resources Board

1001 I Street, 5th Floor - P.O. Box 2815

Sacramento , CA 95814

The drop-off location is non-operational on weekends and holidays.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ submission. 

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

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

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Hiring Unit Contact:
Maurice Lyles
(000) -
maurice.lyles@calepa.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:
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
(000) -
EEOP@arb.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Weekend work

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