The California Arts Council is seeking a Programs Manager (Staff Services Manager II) to lead our programs team. Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager (SSM) III, the Staff Services Manager II (Programs Manager) is principally responsible for managing the California Arts Council portfolio of arts funding opportunities. The Programs Manager will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary staff team and Council committee members in developing and implementing all of the 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.

Click here to view the duty statement and apply at CalCareers: https://jobs.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=245730

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

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 2 pages in length using Arial font size 12. Please address the following:

1. Please describe why you feel uniquely qualified for this position.