Procurement Branch Chief
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I

Final Filing Date: 3/20/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account), By Mail, Drop-off

Under the general direction of the Office Chief, Office of Statewide Material Distribution, a Staff Services Manager II, the incumbent supervises a group of analysts in the procurement of goods, writing of service contracts, specification creation, vendor compliance, and invoice payment. The successful candidate must adhere to ethical practices and policies, ensure best value for the State, and demonstrate a positive attitude and a commitment to providing quality service that is accurate, timely, and exceeds customers’ expectations.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Staff Services Manager I 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 click here 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.

PARF 56-5-185/ JC-469499

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

Working Conditions

Position is located at: 1900 Royal Oaks Dr, Sacramento, CA

While at their base of operation, employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. In-state travel may be required related to statewide districts and/or divisions to provide training, address and resolve issues/concerns regarding acquisition priorities, and to disseminate acquisition policies.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

• STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I

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Statement of Qualifications Instructions
Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) describing your experience by answering the following questions. The SOQ should be double-spaced, size 12 Calibri (Body) font, and no longer than two pages in length.

1. Describe your experience in the development of internal policies and procedures?
2. Describe your experience in Team Leadership and Supervision. What obstacles have you faced and what steps were taken to overcome these?
3. How do you ensure that you are abreast of daily workload priorities and due dates of assignments?

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.

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