Program Manager Iii

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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.

jc-531623

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alternate office manager

employment program manager iii

$7,873.00 - $9,861.00

1

san diego county

hybrid

permanent, full time

8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

monday - friday

the employment development department (edd) is one of the largest state departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the edd has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the golden state. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks.

Working at edd presents many opportunities. If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with edd.

department website:

this position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the department and is subject to change as business needs arise. The employment program manager iii (epm iii) will serve as a section manager/alternate manager of an unemployment insurance center providing leadership, coaching and management of the epm-is, epm-iis and the administrative personnel as assigned.

The epm iii will model the mission, vision, and values of the department and of the branch in interactions with internal and external customers.

the position requires the selected candidate to be knowledgeable in the unemployment insurance (ui) program and ui system in order to plan, coordinate, direct, supervise and evaluate the activities of multiple units that handle determinations, claims filing and information services to ui customers and employers. The epm iii is responsible to manage the other functions/production of the ui center including appeals, adjustments, over payments, payment authorization, clerical works and quality control.

The epm iii is also responsible to oversee and monitor the accuracy of office attendance and payroll as well as to effectively handle the personnel issues and promote staff development plans.

travel may be required. Position exists in san diego county. Effective july 1, 2025, specific bargaining units and associated excluded state employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the personal leave program 2025 (plp 2025) per month. For more details, please  to visit the california department of human resources (calhr) website.

you will find additional information about the job in the duty statement
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when selected for hire, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam.

the employment program manager iii is a departmental promotional exam for edd employees only. The next administration of the epm iii exam is tentatively scheduled for january 2027.

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