Deputy General Manager – Government & Public Affairs

Westlands Water District
Fresno, California

Deputy General Manager – Government & Public Affairs
Salary: $175,000 to $200,000
Final filing date: December 18, 2026.

Few organizations are as directly connected to California’s water future as Westlands Water District. As Deputy General Manager of Government & Public Affairs, you will help lead one of the state’s most influential water agencies during a critical period of innovation, resource management, and policy development.

Reporting to the General Manager, this executive leader advances the District’s policy, regulatory, and public affairs objectives at the local, state, and federal levels while strengthening relationships with elected officials, regulatory agencies, industry partners, stakeholders, and the public. The Deputy General Manager serves as a principal advisor on legislative, regulatory, and communications matters, ensuring the District’s external affairs activities align with Board priorities, organizational goals, water supply objectives, and long-term strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience in water rights, legislation and regulation (State/Federal), such as Legislative Staffers, Water Legislators, Water-related Public Relations, or other related experience.

To learn more and to apply, please visit: Deputy General Manager – Government & Public Affairs | CPS HR Consulting

For more information contact:

Erich WonSavage
CPS HR Consulting
(916) 471-3115
[email protected]

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The Westlands Water District is an equal opportunity employer.