This position is designated as telework eligible, office-centered.
State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact contact Alicia Gilbert at [email protected].
This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
In a remote work environment, home office or similar environment. In an office environment, a partitioned cubicle or similar workspace.
Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please click here.
The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.
All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a document you develop that shows how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualifies you for the position. In your own words, please provide responses to the following questions, in Arial 11 point font not to exceed 2 pages.
1. Contract & Procurement Management- Describe your experience preparing, managing, and executing contracts or other complex agreements. In your response, include your role in developing scopes of work, ensuring compliance with laws and policies, processing amendments, and coordinating with stakeholders.
2. Fiscal Analysis & Budget Oversight- Provide an example of when you were responsible for budget development, monitoring, or expenditure analysis. Explain the tools or methods you used, how you identified and resolved issues, and how your work supported organizational planning, reporting, or decision-making.
3. Consultative Services & Cross-Department Coordination- This position requires serving as a subject-matter expert for procurement, contracts, and administrative processes. Describe a situation where you provided consultative guidance to staff or management on a complex administrative or technical issue. Include the steps you took to analyze the issue, the recommendations you made, and the outcome.
4. Training, Process Improvement & Administrative Leadership- Explain your experience training staff, developing procedures, or improving administrative processes. Describe the problem or need you identified, the actions you took to develop or update procedures, and how your work improved consistency, efficiency, or compliance within your organization.
Applications received without this document will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)
SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.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: 7/16/2026Who May Apply
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California State Parks offers an exceptional career opportunity for men and women transitioning out of the military, with excellent salaries and benefits. California State Parks has several assignments, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to make a difference in the State we serve.