SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (SPECIALIST)
State of California - Sacramento, CA
posted 10 days ago
About the position
Under the general direction of the GIS, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment, Environmental Management Systems, Inter-Agency Coastal, Web Services (GNEIS) Office Chief, an Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial), the incumbent serves as the Division's Coastal Program Manager and is the statewide focal point and liaison with the California Coastal Commission (CCC). The incumbent develops, negotiates, and administers the partnering agreement with the CCC; monitors analyzes and evaluates agreement use by districts and resource/regulatory agencies and recommends actions; coordinates and consults with districts and the CCC regarding partnering efforts to facilitate environmental and permit preparation and review streamlining; coordinates information from district staff and CCC staff; identifies, researches, develops innovative solutions to issues related to environmental laws and regulations including California Coastal Act (CCA) compliance and permitting in California.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Division's Coastal Program Manager and liaison with the California Coastal Commission (CCC).
- Develop, negotiate, and administer the partnering agreement with the CCC.
- Monitor, analyze, and evaluate agreement use by districts and resource/regulatory agencies.
- Recommend actions based on evaluations of agreement use.
- Coordinate and consult with districts and the CCC regarding partnering efforts.
- Facilitate environmental and permit preparation and review streamlining.
- Coordinate information from district staff and CCC staff.
- Identify, research, and develop innovative solutions to issues related to environmental laws and regulations.
Requirements
- Possession of Minimum Qualifications as per the Class Specification for Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist).
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Experience presenting information in a public forum to promote collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of the California Coastal Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the McAteer-Petris Act, and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience formulating plans toward successful completion of deliverables and organizational goals.
- Experience implementing methods for complex negotiations regarding permitting and mitigation strategies.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Telework options
