LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER II

Regional Manager - LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER II

$8,140.00 - $10,116.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 10/1/2026

Working Conditions

Some travel will be required. Please note: Regular commute is not compensable.

Under the general direction of the Licensing Program Manager (LPM) III the LPM II (Regional Manager) plans, organizes, and directs the activities of a regional office responsible for evaluating community care facilities and enforcing community care regulations. The Regional Manager may develop policies and procedures designed to facilitate the effective operation of the CCL program. This position requires some travel. This position may be subject to overtime.

The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

Department Information

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.

We serve the most vulnerable people of California and our mission is to promote the health, safety, and quality of life of each person in community care through the administration of an effective and collaborative regulatory enforcement system.

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging.

We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.

Community Engagement

We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.

Empowerment

We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person have desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.

Quality Services

We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.

Data Defined Outcomes

We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position.

Applicants must also submit a “Statement of Qualifications” for this position. The Statement of Qualifications must be limited to one page and address the candidate’s experience in the following areas: Leadership, Managing field and remote staff, Enforcement of statutes, regulations or other rules Applications received without the Statement of Qualifications addressing each of the stated areas will not be considered. Applicants must submit a standard State application Form STD 678 with original signature. All interested applicants are required to include the position number and job control number on the STD 678 Examination/Employment Application in the Job Title section and to clearly state your eligibility (e.g., list, transfer, etc.) in the Explanations section of the Examination/Employment Application. Candidates will be required to disclose any activity which could be considered incompatible prior to appointment into the position. Selected candidate is subject to fingerprinting and criminal record clearance by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Selected candidate is subject to fingerprinting and criminal record clearance by Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. This position is designated under the Conflict-of-Interest Code.

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 - Salaries do not reflect reductions from the Personal Leave Program, please see the applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for additional information on the length and percentage of reductions.

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.

Examination Information

Those interested in obtaining employment with any state agency must apply and compete through the state hiring and recruitment process.

To apply for the examination for this position, click on the link below to search for the examination and follow the “How to Apply” instructions in the examination announcement: CalCareers Exam/Assessment Search.

Successful examination applicants are placed on an eligibility list. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination. Applicants should refer to their examination results or check your CalCareer account for specific list eligibility expiration dates and to re-take the examination when necessary.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office

California Relay Service: (TTY), (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Job Details

# of Positions: 1

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• CalPERS pension upon retirement.
• Two weeks paid vacation per year.
• Two weeks paid sick leave per year.
• Two paid Professional Development Days.
• One paid Personal Holiday.
• Pre-tax parking fee program.

Transportation Reimbursement

• Public transit (mass transit) passes.
• 100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• 100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
• Vanpool drivers and riders.
• 100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.