STATE OF CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA TAHOE CONSERVANCY
DUTY STATEMENT
CTC 613 (rev 9/2016)
Classification TitleEnvironmental Program Manager I (Supervisor) / RPA Number
1718 009 TAH
Working Title
Chief of Natural Resources / Unit
Natural Resources and Public Access
Position Number
357-001-0756-001 / Effective Date
Name / Working Hours
M-F 8:00-5:00
California Tahoe Conservancy Mission Statement
The mission of the California Tahoe Conservancy is to lead California’s efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin (Basin).
General Statement
The Chief of Natural Resources is at the second organizational level and reports to the Deputy Director. The incumbent is part of the executive management team, helping to guide agency policy, strategic direction, and management. The incumbent plans, organizes, and directs sensitive and complex environmental programs of major importance to the Conservancy and has significant responsibility for formulating and administering policies and programs. The incumbent leads a broad range ofinteragency initiatives throughout the Basin which includes interaction with managers of state, federal, and local government organizations and non-governmental stakeholder groups and with State control agencies. The incumbent provides guidance and oversight of theConservancy’s land management program and will help lead the development of a land management strategy for the Conservancy’s nearly 5,000 parcels in the Basin. The incumbent sets the priorities and strategic direction for the Natural Resources and Public Access program and supervises three first-line supervisors.
Job Functions
[Essential (E) / Marginal (M) Functions]:
30 % Program Advisor (E)
In coordination with the executive team, oversees the development and implementation of the Conservancy’s strategic plan and provides direct oversight of Natural Resources and Public Access programs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and strategic plan objectives.
Functions as an advisor to the executive team and completes special projects and reports on a broad variety of Conservancy programs and issues.
Represents the Executive Director and Conservancy Board before legislative and administrative hearings, and engages in a broad variety of speaking engagements and at professional meetings and conferences.
Coordinates program activities, internally and externally (generallyattheprogram manager, department director, executive or governing board level) with grantees and contractors, other governmental agencies, citizengroups, and other interested or affectedentities.
Makes presentations to the Conservancy Board.
Handles press/media inquiries and other sensitive contacts in personorinwriting.
35% Natural Resource Management (E)
Leads various program and interagency initiatives in the Lake Tahoe Basin related to implementation of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP). The EIP covers a broad range of environmental thresholds and issue areas including forest health, watershed restoration, aquatic invasive species, stormwater, recreation, climate adaptation, air and scenic quality, and noise.Organizes and facilitates interagency teams, interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, oversees Conservancy staff involvement, and coordinates federal, state, and local investments in EIP programs and projects.
Tracks statewide directives and policy related to natural resource management, climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas reduction, regional conservation, ecosystem services, etc. to help inform Conservancy programs and projects.
Usesthetheoryandpracticeofenvironmentalpolicyandmanagementtodevelop andevaluateenvironmentalstrategiesandpolicies.
EnsurescompliancewiththerequirementsoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA), as identified in the State CEQA guidelines (14 CCR, 15000 et seq.), including completion of an environmental review and applicable environmental documents.
Uses specific individual areas of knowledge, background, and experienceto provide a high level of expertise and guidance to supervisors and staff in the development and analysis of programs andprojects. Assists lower level staff with particularly difficult or complex problems;and personally handles the most difficult, complex or sensitive assignments, e.g., projects or assignmentsinvolving:
- larger size or scope, such as in terms of project area, cost, or disciplines involved;
- higher visibility, such as through a high level of public interest or involvement; and
- higher sensitivity, such as by the presence of difficult regulatory issues or a need to coordinate with a number of partners.
35% Supervision and Organizational Development (E)
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Natural Resources and Public Access professional and technical staff including: 1) assigns and tracks workloads of direct reports; 2) guides staff on assignments, as needed, 3) providessecond line management review of documents; 4) leads a management team to guide the workload, budget, and strategic direction of the Natural Resources and Public Access Division and develop recommendations for policies, procedures, and budgets to the executive team; and 5) performs all other second line supervisory duties such as performance evaluations, staff development, recruiting, hiring, etc.
Supervision Received
The incumbent reports directly to and receives the majority of assignments from the Deputy Director; however, direction and assignments may also come from the Executive Director.
Supervision Exercised
This is supervisory position within the Environmental Scientist series. Incumbent is responsible for overseeing staff and programs.
Required Skills
The incumbent requires:the ability to identify strategic opportunities and options; the ability to work independently and to communicate (verbal/written) clearly, concisely, and accurately; the ability to reason logically and creatively in resolving problems; skill in dealing effectively with others; the ability to act as a mentor to lower level staff; knowledge of techniques for dispute resolution, principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision, and budgeting; and ability to perceive the alternatives available in the solution of management problems and select realistic courses of action.
Attendance
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at the Conservancy’s sole discretion. Must be regularly available and willing to work the hours the Conservancy determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
Other Information
The duties of this position are performed inside and outside. The employee’s workstation is located at the 1061 Third Street building and is equipped with standard or ergonomic office equipment, as appropriate. Travel is required to attend meetings, training, and project sites.Requires prolonged sitting, use of telephone, personal computer, and copier. Incumbent must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at the Conservancy’s sole discretion.
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility, or have list eligibility. SROA and Surplus candidates must attach “surplus letters” to their applications.
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (Applications and any applicable or required documents) must be submitted electronically through your CalCareer account at www.jobs.ca.gov.
Required Application Documents
Please submit the following items with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.jobs.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
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, Kevin Prior, 530-543-6016 or
Human Resources contact: Stefanie Melendez, 530-543-6014 or
Hiring Manager: Jane Freeman, 530-543-6038 or
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