Section Chief
Job details
- Location
- Sacramento County, California
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $94,464 - $117,372/yr
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Apply on
- calcareers.ca.gov
About this role
Job Description and Duties
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction details.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
Special Requirements
Simple Application Steps
If you are interested in this position, complete the following simple steps:
- Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the Supervisor Series. See the Minimum Requirements section above.
- Complete the statement of qualifications and the state application by clicking “Apply Now” above. See below for detailed application instructions.
- Submit your application package with all required documents, which include the statement of qualifications - see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below.
- Once you have applied, take the Supervisor II Examination.
Statement of Qualifications Requirement Section
Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion, not a cover letter, prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position.
The SOQ serves as documentation of the applicant’s ability to present information clearly and provide DHCS with additional information about their experience and qualifications concisely in writing. DHCS may not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length,1-inch margins, single-spaced and using an Arial 12-point font. You must indicate your Full Name and Job Control Number at the top left corner and answer the following questions:
- Describe your experience leading classification and pay, workforce planning, and organizational management programs. Include how you ensured compliance with applicable laws, rules, and policies.
- Describe a complex employee performance or corrective action issue you managed. What was your role, and what was the outcome?
- Describe a time you provided strategic HR guidance during a significant organizational change or staffing initiative. How did you ensure successful implementation?
Candidates who do not complete and submit an SOQ may not be considered for this position.
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: 10/29/2026Who 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 required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications -
Refer to the Statement of Qualifications Requirement Section for instructions.
Please note that a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ is not a resume or cover letter. Resumes and/or Cover Letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ, or with an SOQ that does not follow the required format, or those that do not respond to the specific questions may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in data and compliance.
- Experience in performance management.
- Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying personnel laws, policies, and processes.
- Experience overseeing the work of subordinate managers performing and administering human resources activities.
- Ability to effectively resolve complex operational issues.
- Experience handling multiple deadlines and assignments.
- Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve data and compliance issues.
- Ability to provide clear, accurate and organized information in a timely manner.
Benefits
- Continuous and ongoing training
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
- Defined retirement program
- Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
- Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
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:EEO Officer
(916) 440-7370
[email protected]
Telework and Salary Information
Additional Information
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.