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Assistant Chief Planner-Scheduler Department of Water Resources

JC-536258

•Assistant Chief Planner-Scheduler

CHIEF HYDROELECTRIC PLANT OPERATOR

$10,198.00

•$13,654.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

11/9/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under direction of the Lead Planner Scheduler, as a supervisor, assists with oversight on all activities of a multi-disciplinary trades and crafts planning and scheduling team. These activities include the planning, organizing, and scheduling of routine and major maintenance and construction activities at hydroelectric generating and pumping plants and facilities, including aqueducts, reservoirs, canals, pipelines, dams, spillways, checks sites, roadways, tunnels, and other such civil features; directs and oversees the field division's Preventive Maintenance Program (PMP) which includes creation of new maintenance plans and adjustment to existing maintenance plans in the SAP system; responsible to create bills of material within the SAP system. Monitors and serves as Subject Matter Expert for data collected via the SAP Mobility system. The ideal candidate shall demonstrate a solid understanding of the State Water project's mission and its financial structure. Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

CHIEF HYDROELECTRIC PLANT OPERATOR

HYDROELECTRIC

PLANT ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR

HYDROELECTRIC

PLANT MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

Additional Documents

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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-536258

Position #(s): 842-470-6461-501

Working Title:

Assistant Chief Planner-Scheduler

Classification:

CHIEF HYDROELECTRIC PLANT OPERATOR

$10,198.00

•$13,654.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider:

HYDROELECTRIC PLANT MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR

$10,198.00

•$13,654.00

HYDROELECTRIC

PLANT ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR

$10,198.00

•$13,654.00

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Positions:

1

Work Location:

Merced County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time Department Information Division of Operations and Maintenance, San Luis Field Division, Planning/Scheduling Branch, Gustine Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way. At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state's people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments. DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR's equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Department Website:

https://water.ca.gov/ Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR's Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers. Special Requirements Under the provisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection Standard CIP-004 as part of the Energy Policy of 2005, this position has authorized cyber access to, and/or unescorted physical access around, critical cyber assets and is subject to a satisfactory background check prior to appointment and every seven years thereafter. Must have a valid California Driver's License. Candidates currently in the reachable ranks of the Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor, Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor, or Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator or eligible for transfer are highly encouraged to apply. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

11/9/2026