Regulatory Specialist – Project Design & Development - Public Works (5620)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) is seeking a Regulatory Specialist for its Project Design and Development division. This role is responsible for ensuring that all construction, planning, development, and maintenance and operations projects undertaken by San Francisco Public Works comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Public Works is a large department with a significant operating budget and an extensive capital portfolio, impacting every neighborhood in San Francisco through its diverse range of services including design and construction of civic buildings and streets, cleaning and greening of rights-of-way, maintenance of civic buildings, management of bond programs, and addressing major city challenges.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning or a related field.
• Four (4) years of verifiable work experience in environmental permitting and regulations; environmental investigations; environmental or other regulatory compliance; or environmental project management; or utility regulatory analysis.
• Possession of a valid California driver license.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.
• A law degree may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.
• A PhD in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Research and track all federal, state and local regulations that may affect the department.
• Advise management of pertinent and timely regulations and make recommendations on the appropriate departmental actions.
• Provide regulatory expertise and permit processing support to managers and staff.
• Review plans including planning and development plans, capital improvement project plans, property management & maintenance plans, and other related plans.
• Perform or oversee consultants' performance of an environmental sample collection and analysis program.
• Assist in making technical presentations to regulatory agencies and related public agencies.
• Implement and assist in developing permit processing and inspection practices and procedures related to compliance with regulations affecting operations and facilities maintenance projects, property development and management and land-use programs to manage environmental liabilities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse staff.
• Establish and maintain permit files.
• Drive city vehicles.

Benefits

• Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference.
• Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco.
• When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level