Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is located in the Regulations & Public Records Unit within the Office of Legal Affairs. The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal guidance, representation, and services designed to support the organization with decision-making and mitigation of legal risk. The Regulations & Public Records Unit coordinates all rulemaking activities and public records act requests across the organization, and provides legal, administrative, and logistical services to support regulations from inception to adoption.

The team within the Regulations & Public Records Unit are a dedicated group of hard-working professionals who value collaboration and creative solutions to complex issues. If this sounds like you, then we encourage you to apply!

Under general supervision of the Staff Services Manager II within the Regulations & Public Records Unit and general direction from the Assistant Chief Counsel and Chief Counsel within the Legal Affairs Office, the Staff Services Manager II acts as the Manger of the Regulations and Public Records Unit. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the work of two SSM Is and the Regulations and Public Records Unit staff, and additionally responsible for developing and coordinating sensitive and complex staff work relating to Public Records Act (PRA) requests, development of regulations, records management, and technical analysis on legal matters for dissemination to CalRecycle executive management, CalRecycle administrative offices, external state agencies, the Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and the public.

This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense. Beginning July 1, 2026, it is anticipated the position will be office-centered and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week.

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Special Requirements

When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate RPA 24-304 & Postion # 835-122-4969-001 in the "Job Title(s)" section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position.

• If you would like to use education in conjunction with experience to satisfy the minimum qualifications, you must attach a copy of your degree and/or transcripts (unofficial or official) to your application to ensure the educational requirements have been met for this position. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience in workforce management and organizing, leading, and facilitating complex staff work.

• Experience gaining and maintaining cooperative working relationships.

• Experience with government agency work, particularly in a supervisory role.

• Experience with development and adoption of regulations.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website or by visiting

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

Applicants must complete a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant's skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position. Applications received without this information may not be considered for this position.

Please submit a typed response to the following questions in Arial font size 12, single or double spaced, and 1-2 pages (your response should not exceed 2 pages):

1. Describe your experience in workforce management and organizing, leading, and facilitating complex staff work.
2. Describe your experience gaining and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
3. Describe your experience with government agency work, particularly in a supervisory role, if any.
4. Describe your experience with development and adoption of regulations, if any.
   

Please note Resumes, letters, Supplemental Questionnaire, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted . Responses must be numbered and submitted in the same order. Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications - Applicants must complete a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. See detailed instructions below.

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