Planner III Environmental Review - Environmental Management Group - SFPUC (5298) (164124)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Environmental Management Group Manager, the Planner III Environmental Review will manage and perform complex planning and environmental review. This position will develop project descriptions, project management, analyze environmental impacts and mitigation measures, manage and review technical studies and reports, and provide information on environmental matters to other SFPUC enterprises/bureaus/divisions, City Departments, and the public. The essential duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Advises project teams on strategies to avoid or minimize the environmental impacts of projects during the planning, design, and environmental review phases, and to streamline environmental review and permitting. Interprets plans, policies, permits, CEQA or NEPA documents, laws, and regulations and ensuring that SFPUC activities are compliant. Scopes and manages consultant contracts, including scheduling and budget management. Prepares and/or directs consultants in the preparation of various environmental reports, including exemptions, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports pursuant to the CEQA and exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to the NEPA. Prepares and directs consultants in complex analysis and preparation of technical reports for a range of environmental matters such as air quality, health risk, noise, traffic, hazardous materials, biological resources, water quality, hydrological, paleontological, and cultural resources. Manages consultants conducting field work during environmental review, such as wetland delineations, special status species surveys, ambient noise monitoring, and cultural surveys. Analyzes and reviews documents prepared for compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Prepares technical reports and correspondence. Collaborates and coordinates with multidisciplinary staff from other SFPUC enterprises/bureaus/divisions and City Departments. Interprets and explains technical and procedural aspects of environmental review to the public, boards, and commissions. Represents SFPUC at public hearings and construction site visits with other agency staff. May perform environmental permitting and construction compliance related duties. May supervise, train and evaluate subordinates. The Planner III-Environmental Review position also performs other duties as assigned to Class 5298.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years (8000 hours) of verifiable full-time equivalent experience either: A. performing environmental review functions OR B. in a city/regional/urban planning environment preparing documents for entities such as California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in city/regional/urban planning, environmental studies, architecture, law, earth sciences, geography, economics, landscape architecture, civil engineering, urban studies or public administration AND two (2) years (4000 hours) of verifiable full-time equivalent experience either: A. performing environmental review functions OR B. in a city/regional/urban planning environment preparing documents for entities such as California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Possession of a current valid California Driver’s License.
One (1) year of full-time employment is considered equivalent to two thousand (2,000) hours.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental studies/science, biology, natural resources, cultural resources or a closely related field.
Experience managing or overseeing CEQA Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) or Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs) or NEPA Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) or Environmental Assessments (EAs).
Experience in applying requirements of Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.
Experience conducting CEQA and/or NEPA for water, power, and/or sewer infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Manage and perform complex planning and environmental review.
Develop project descriptions.
Manage projects.
Analyze environmental impacts and mitigation measures.
Manage and review technical studies and reports.
Provide information on environmental matters to other SFPUC enterprises/bureaus/divisions, City Departments, and the public.
Advise project teams on strategies to avoid or minimize environmental impacts during planning, design, and environmental review phases, and to streamline environmental review and permitting.
Interpret plans, policies, permits, CEQA or NEPA documents, laws, and regulations and ensuring SFPUC activities are compliant.
Scope and manage consultant contracts, including scheduling and budget management.
Prepare and/or direct consultants in the preparation of various environmental reports (exemptions, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports pursuant to CEQA; exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to NEPA).
Prepare and direct consultants in complex analysis and preparation of technical reports for environmental matters (air quality, health risk, noise, traffic, hazardous materials, biological resources, water quality, hydrological, paleontological, and cultural resources).
Manage consultants conducting field work during environmental review (wetland delineations, special status species surveys, ambient noise monitoring, cultural surveys).
Analyze and review documents prepared for compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Prepare technical reports and correspondence.
Collaborate and coordinate with multidisciplinary staff from other SFPUC enterprises/bureaus/divisions and City Departments.
Interpret and explain technical and procedural aspects of environmental review to the public, boards, and commissions.
Represent SFPUC at public hearings and construction site visits with other agency staff.
May perform environmental permitting and construction compliance related duties.
May supervise, train and evaluate subordinates.