Assistant Chief Counsel Job at Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento County, CA

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  • Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Sacramento County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you interested in using your legal, management, and leadership skills to support management of the State's fish and wildlife, and the habitats on which they depend? As a senior member of CDFW's dynamic legal office, this Assistant Chief Counsel (ACC) position will supervise a team of OGC's attorneys and a legal analyst. The practice areas include employment law, public contracting law, real estate, tort law, natural resources law, and tribal law, among others.


In addition to supervising the team, the ACC provides counsel to the Department's senior executives, including its Chief Deputy Director and Director, as well as the Natural Resources Agency and Governor's Office when appropriate. The ACC is also an essential member of the legal office's management team, helping plan and manage the office's budget and long term strategic planning.

Link to Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel Exam: CalCareers

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Maintain normal and consistent work hours, averaging 40 hours per week, with flexibility to work both remotely and in office as consistent with the applicable department policies. Work in excess of 40 hours per week is expected, when necessary, to complete assignments in a timely manner. Position may require the Incumbent to sit for long periods of time. Light lifting or reaching may be required, though reasonable accommodation may be provided upon request.


This position will be located in Sacramento. Occasional travel may be required within the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, etc.). Travel may include overnight stays.

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

This position requires active membership in the California State Bar.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Special Personal Characteristics: This position requires outstanding communication skills and the application of sound judgement.


Interpersonal Skills: This position requires outstanding interpersonal skills in supervision and working with others as part of a team.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-007-5871-001 and RPA Number E-OGC 25-005  in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at  .  If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

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 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.
  • Other - A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted along with your STD 678 application. Failure to include a Cover Letter will result in an incomplete application submission.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Night shift,

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