Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) II, the Staff Services Manager I (Programs Manager) is principally responsible for managing a California Arts Council (CAC) portfolio of arts funding opportunities. The Programs Manager will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary staff team in developing and implementing program policies, application and administrative processes, documentation and systems needed to ensure funds are expended in accordance with statutory, contractual, and State administrative requirements, providing the training and assistance needed by grantees/contractors, monitoring performance, and measuring the overall success of the arts programs.

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Statement of Qualifications:

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required when applying for this vacancy. Resumes DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be no more than 1 page in length using Arial font size 12 and responds to the prompt:

• Please describe why you feel you are uniquely qualified for this position.

Individuals who are new to state service must have Staff Services Manager I list eligibility in order to gain employment as a Staff Services Manager I with any state agency. Click here to learn more about the education/experience exam, available online.