Inland Fisheries Supervisor

The Inland Fisheries Supervisor at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife oversees fisheries management in coastal southern California. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing projects funded by federal grants, coordinating with various agencies, and representing the department at meetings. The role involves developing and implementing fishing regulations, conducting species and habitat surveys, and managing budgets and personnel. The position is based in San Diego County, CA.
Under the general direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (EPM I) for the Wildlife Biodiversity, Inland Fisheries and Steelhead Fisheries Programs in the South Coast Region (SCR), the incumbent supervises the Inland Fisheries functions in coastal southern California. The incumbent is responsible for directing, advising and supporting staff and working with other agency personnel, nonprofit organizations and the interested public on fisheries issues (including fish, reptiles and amphibians) involving threatened & endangered (T&E), native, non-game, game, and aquatic invasive species (Quagga) and their associated cold and/or warm water habitat systems. The incumbent will be the project manager of Sports Fish Restoration Act (SFRA) grants for Flatwater and Wild Trout. The incumbent will take an active role in applicable California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) statewide meetings and committees, applicable emergency incidents (wildfires, spills, fish die-offs) or events that occur within the SCR where assessment or remediation is requested related to fisheries or the aquatic environments.

Work includes overseeing fisheries management programs including species and habitat surveys for fish, reptiles, amphibians and aquatic invasive species for the purposes of developing and implementing fishing regulations and associated watershed, basin or species-specific management or recovery plans, and for overall conservation and recovery of fisheries resources; Participating with Headquarters (HQ) in the development of, and oversees the Regional implementation of various CDFW policies (e.g. Fully Protected species, Scientific Collecting Permits) and Permits and Programs (e.g. Private Stocking, Restricted Species, Aquaculture, bass tournaments); Acting as point of contact for all general fisheries issues where the public and media is concerned; Coordinating with other agencies, CDFW managers, supervisors and with other CDFW regions as applicable and as necessary to maintain a fully functioning Regional and Department Fisheries Program. Representing the Department at hearings and meetings including Fish and Game Commission, County Fish and Wildlife/Game Commissions, County Board of Supervisors, City Councils, and Lake Operator Boards/Water District meetings, as applicable and relevant to Fisheries Management.

Position will also supervise staff and/or projects that are funded through specific federal grants (SFRA, State Wildlife Grant (SWG), and Section 6) and supervises staff that are on recovery teams or working groups for state or federally listed species. Incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing and reporting annually on federal grants and tracking budget and personnel documents associated with grants.

Responsibilities include personnel management, preparation and monitoring of budgets and contracts, preparation of budget change proposals, tracking of allotments and federal grants and providing information to EPM I and Regional Manager as necessary. Develop and implement annual work plans for all staff. Select, train and evaluate personnel including preparation of probationary reports, annual performance evaluations, training and development plans, and take disciplinary actions as appropriate. Review and approve attendance reports, monitor staff budget expenditures, etc. Contribute to achieving the SCR’s Strategic Plan, the Department’s Affirmative Action Plan objectives and help implement the Americans with Disabilities Act as applicable to fisheries and public angling opportunities.

This position may be filled in the following counties: Santa Barbara County, San Diego County and Orange County.

Working Conditions

Availability and willingness to work flexible hours (evening meetings, Saturday/Sundays events, holidays), travel overnight, participate in field activities that require hiking in uneven and/or steep terrain in inclement weather, and to work for hours at a time in front of the computer, at meetings or in traffic situations going to and from meetings or field visits.

Requirements

Qualifications:
• Either I – Experience: Two years of experience in the California state civil service performing the duties of an Environmental Scientist, Range C.
• Or II – Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience as a scientist in environmental analysis, research, management, planning, regulation, or investigation, two years of which have included responsibility in the development or implementation of environmental policies, programs, plans, or research projects; or conducting an environmental monitoring and surveillance, enforcement, or environmental management program; or in the direction of the work of a multidisciplinary environmental investigatory or regulatory staff, at a level equivalent to that of an Environmental Scientist, Range C, in the California state civil service. Possession of a master’s degree in a biological, chemical, physical, or environmental science, soil science, water science, hydrology, agronomy, natural resource science, environmental or public health, physical geography, or a closely related scientific discipline may be substituted for one year of the required general experience; possession of a doctorate in the above-named disciplines may be substituted for two years of the general experience.

Knowledge and Abilities:
• Techniques for dispute resolution, principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision; budgeting and other administrative functions; and a manager’s/supervisor’s role in the Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action and equal employment opportunity objectives.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others; perceive the alternatives available in the solution of management problems and select realistic courses of action; and effectively contribute to the employer’s affirmative action and equal employment opportunity objectives.

This position requires possession of a valid Class C Driver’s License. Must maintain a clean driving record. The selected candidate may be required to provide a photocopy (front and back) of the license:

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam: Class Title: Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)/Exam Bulletin

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.