District Water Manager

District Water Manager Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Manager I, the incumbent will manage the District’s landscape irrigation and water conservation programs. The incumbent will be responsible for contract administration of service contracts for irrigation repairs and remote control interfaces. The incumbent will work with other Caltrans programs reviewing plans and specifications to ensure the efficient use of irrigation water. The incumbent will monitor, record, and report to District management the progress made by the District to reduce overall water consumption.

The incumbent must possess a valid California Driver’s License – Class ‘C’. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please  and search by typing in the classification title.

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

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• The position(s) require(s) a valid and unrestricted Class C driver’s license.
• Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.

The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position. Please include a 1‑2 pages, 12‑point font, SOQ that answers the following questions:

• Please describe how your education, training, work experience and skills qualify you for this position as it applies to the duty statement.
• Describe how you manage your time, any organizational skills, and your ability to manage tasks with competing priorities and managing deadlines.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

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.

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 Cal Career Account at  When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-500203), PARF# 03-6-0230 and title of the position (Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your Cal Careers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE:

Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page
5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy.