Chief of Plant Operations I

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by providing management and supervision to the plant operations department to ensure protection and upkeep of the physical plant, campus structures, utility services and equipment servicing for the Richmond campus. The Chief of Plant Operations I (CPO I), understands and implements federal and state laws, rules, and codes; as well as facility policies as they relate to building maintenance, Fire and Life safety and facility grounds. Related codes and regulations, include but are not limited to; The California code of regulations (CCR)-Title 8 (industrial relations), Title 17 (Public health) Title 19 (Public safety), Title 24 (Building standards) As well as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 101 Life Safety Code, and the State Administration Manual, (SAM).

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Chief of Plant Operations III in Plant Operations. This position is an in-office position, with no telework available.

This classification is eligible for a recruitment and retention pay differential for the Greater Bay Area at 5% above the base rate for each qualifying pay period.

There is a free shuttle service between the Richmond campus and the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Free employee parking is available for employees working day shift, including free electric vehicle charging and public transit subsidy up to $300 a month.

The following link will take you the Chief of Plant Operations I examination bulletin,  the next cutoff date for the exam being July 1, 2024 –

This job announcement is a re-posting. Previous applicants who applied to JC# 423045 will need to reapply.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

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Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference  Job Control # 429101  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email    for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or,  a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

***Will also consider Temporary Authorization Utilization (TAU) appointments- Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications for the classification but do not currently have eligibility on an employment certification list by having taken and passed an examination may apply as a TAU. TAU appointments are limited to a duration of 9 months within a 12 consecutive month period. In order for a TAU appointment to become permanent, individuals must take and pass the related examination, and thereby become eligible from a certification list, within 9 months of TAU appointment. Individuals who successfully obtain eligibility prior to the expiration of the TAU appointment will not be required to re-compete in a competitive process for permanent appointment to that position.***

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge and understanding worksite safety, general and preventative equipment maintenance procedures, operational safety requirements, and certifications.
• Completion certificate in one of California's accredited stationary engineer apprentice programs.
• Possession of the following licenses or certification; C-20 license- warm-air HVAC work, C-38 license - refrigeration work, C-4 license - work related to hot water heaters, boilers, and steam fitting, Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)  license/certification.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.