Water & Natural Resources Program Manager

Job Description:

Water & Natural Resources Program Manager

Description

Delivering Solutions for a Safe Community
The Department of Resource Management is a comprehensive agency comprised of the Public Works, Building and Safety, Planning Services, Environmental Health Services, Parks, and Administrative Services Divisions. The department provides for the well-being of Solano County's present and future residents and the public at-large through administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to transportation, building construction, land use planning environmental health, and recreation.

The Water and Delta Resources program leads long-term, complex water-related projects and programs across Solano County, with emphasis on groundwater management, flood risk mitigation, habitat conservation planning, and water infrastructure development. We partner and coordinate with local, regional, state, and federal agencies to advance integrated solutions that enhance regional resilience.

To learn more about the Department of Resource Management, please visit:
Solano County - Resource Management

To learn more about Solano County's Water Resources and Delta Water Activities, please visit: Water Resources and Delta Water Activities | Solano County, California

The Position
The Water and Natural Resources Program Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating surface and ground water policy development and issues, either individually or by managing a team. This position plans, organizes and manages programs and priorities relative to water and natural resources for the County, and serves as a member of the department’s management team.

Position Requirements

Education: A Bachelor's degree is required from an accredited college or university in urban planning, or environmental sciences, or water resources, or natural resources, or civil engineering, or geology, or hydrogeology, or any other related field. A Master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in providing oversight in water resource planning, water policy development, natural resource planning, long range planning and environmental review process, water quality or water remediation protection or planning, or water supply protection or planning, or any other related fields, or any combination thereof, and two years of lead or supervisory experience in any field.
Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required.
• Incumbents must, as a condition of employment, comply with Section 81000 et seq the California Government Code relating to conflict of interest reporting.

To view the full job description please visit: Class Specifications | Water & Natural Resources Program Manager | Class Spec Details

Selection Process

02/19/26 - 5:00pm: Deadline to submit application and required documents.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Document Submittal

A Bachelor’s degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to [email protected]. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Water and Natural Resources Program Manager) and the recruitment number (26-157100-01) in your email or fax.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summaries for executive and senior management.

Closing Date/Time: 2/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$145,254.45 - $176,557.69 Annually