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# Manager, System Support Unit

- **Company:** California Department of Public Health
- **Location:** Sacramento County, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $137,244.0 - $171,780.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Documentation, Data Validation, SAP (Applications), System Testing, Data Management
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=524535

## About the Role

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:

Extensive knowledge and experience in project and program planning, cost estimations and allocations, and reporting activities with DWR's SAP (or similar) systems. Experience or knowledge in the SWP operations for water and power, management of the development and financing of SWP system facilities and understanding of the SWP program control processes and master data. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, management skills such as organization, project management, prioritization and coordination, and strong problem-solving skills. Work cooperatively with others, maintain consistent, regular, predictable attendance, and exercise good judgment. Applicants should possess strong research, analytical, and solution development skills, and the ability to train system users.

## Description

Under the general direction of the Section Manager the incumbent is responsible for the supervision of staff providing project management and technical and functional assistance supporting operations and maintenance of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Portfolio-Project Management and Resources Management (PPM/RM) planning and SAP Cost and Billing (CAB) systems, including the Business Intelligence/Cross-Modular Reporting (BI/CMR) tool, and assistance in consultant contract management. Supporting tasks include maintaining and creating training end-user materials, system testing procedures and best practices, master and interface data validation and maintenance, enhancements and defect log tracking, system documentation, and meeting coordination for system Business Managers., Must possess a valid California driver's license with a good driving record in order to drive to various meetings and project locations.

This position is office-centered, which means the incumbent works more than fifty percent of their time monthly in the office.

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: 10/29/2026

Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.