Supervisor I

Job Description And Duties

The Supervisor I position is in the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Office of the Director, Legal Unit (known as “OD Legal”). OD Legal serves as the general counsel’s office for DIR and provides advice and representation to the DIR Director, department leadership, and division chiefs in the performance of their statutory functions. Under general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Supervisor I serves as the Administrative Support Services Manager in OD Legal (North). The Supervisor I oversees a unit responsible for carrying out the administrative functions for the OD Legal (North) office, including the AFU, related to budgets, procurement, personnel, facilities, and other analytical functions to support attorneys and investigators in carrying out OD Legal’s work.

The Supervisor I plans, organizes, directs, and provides managerial review of work performed by analysts and other staff in OD Legal (North). The Supervisor I establishes performance expectations for all staff and evaluates their performance and monitors, organizes, directs, and evaluates the quality and quantity of the unit's work and make changes to ensure a productive work environment. The Supervisor I also prepares administrative directives, policy, and procedure manuals for assigned areas of responsibility. When necessary, the Supervisor I performs the most difficult and/or sensitive work with respect to the assigned areas of responsibility, such as budgets, personnel, procurement, or facilities.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

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To be considered for this Supervisor I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4796

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

Working Conditions

This position is located at: 1515 Clay Street, Suite 701, Oakland, CA 94612.

The incumbent works 40 hours per week in an air-conditioned office setting with natural and artificial lighting. The incumbent may occasionally be required to travel to our Sacramento office to onboard new employees. Typical work requires remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time using a computer, internet, telephone, and interaction with coworkers and stakeholders.

This position offers opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule.

This is a full-time, permanent position. The usual business hours are Monday through Friday. Employees in this position are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments. Although they will generally average a 40-hour week, longer work hours may occasionally be required. There is some flexibility as to the specific work schedule, which will be determined after hire in consultation with the Assistant Chief Counsel. This position may be eligible for some amount of telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

In order to apply for this position, please submit:

• The State standard application form, completed completely and carefully;
• Resume.
• Statement of Qualifications.
  
  

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. When completing the SOQ, please include specific examples and explain your responses thoroughly. Your SOQ should be no longer than two (2) pages, single spaced, using Arial 12-point font, with one (1) inch margins.

In your SOQ, be sure to include your total years of experience, when applicable, in addressing the following statements:

• Describe your experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and ensuring deadlines were met.
• Describe your experience leading teams, your leadership style, and how your experience and your style will help you successfully lead a team.
• Describe the approaches you use to motivate colleagues, track progress, and achieve desired outcomes.
• Describe your experience with human resources/personnel, facilities, budgets, and/or contracts/procurement issues.
  
  

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.

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: 6/16/2026

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.

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

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Mailing Address Sacramento

Attn: Certifications Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Industrial Relations

Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento

Human Resources/Certs Unit

1416 9th Street, 13th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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 - Please see Special requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.
  
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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.