Environmental Permitting Analyst (Planner II) (Moccasin) – Natural Resources and Land Managemen

Project name:
Federal Permitting to Support HHWP's CIP Program

Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Planner, the 5278 Environmental Permitting Analyst will perform federal regulatory permitting, environmental planning and compliance work focused on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) activities of the Water Enterprise.

The incumbent will be required to perform a wide variety of complex analyses under the direction of senior staff and project managers. The incumbent will maintain, reconcile, and analyze data related to project and program activities of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power project, and compile and maintain detailed records related to these authorized activities. This includes analyzing and interpreting data, existing permits, and archival documents related to authorized activities on SFPUC lands and Raker Act rights-of-way (ROWs).

The incumbent will develop plans and prepare permitting packages and federal special use authorization requests required for implementation of capital improvement projects and related operations and maintenance activities. They will work with CIP and operations teams to perform monitoring and reporting in compliance with these authorizations.

The incumbent will assist in the preparation of state and federal regulatory compliance documentation, including CEQA and relevant federal statutes including but not limited to NEPA, NHPA, and FLPMA. The incumbent will assist in monitoring and reporting on compliance with policy directives, regulations, laws and contracts. The incumbent will assist in preparing, reviewing, updating and coordinating schedules and plans related to environmental, land use, and special use permitting.

The incumbent will assist with administration of contracts related to permitting and compliance requirements. The incumbent will prepare technical reports and correspondence on a wide range of environmental planning, permitting, and compliance issues.

The incumbent will work with staff to ensure SFPUC activities and plans are consistent with agency policies and guidelines, state law, applicable local and federal laws, and the terms and conditions of permits or agreements held by the SFPUC. The incumbent will represent SFPUC interests to external federal partners. The incumbent will work with multidisciplinary teams, departmental officials, managers, staff, regulatory personnel.

• Analyzes proposed project activities—including related maintenance and operations activities to assist in determining environmental review, documentation, and/or permitting requirements.
• Proposes possible project modifications and/or best management practices to avoid and minimize impacts. Advises project teams on ways to streamline environmental review and permitting.
• Applies and interprets federal and state laws and regulations, local, city and county ordinances and SFPUC plans and policies, with special emphasis on the Act of December 1913, commonly known as the Raker Act.
• Applies for permits and agreements from local, state and federal agencies.
• Assists with preparation and review of documentation to meet various state and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to CEQA, NEPA, NHPA, and FLPMA.
• Assists with, reviews, and evaluates the work of consultants in the preparation of various planning and permitting related tasks.
• Interprets plans, policies, permits, CEQA or NEPA documents, laws, and regulations and works with staff to ensure that SFPUC activities are compliant.
• Extensive collaboration and coordination with multidisciplinary staff from other SFPUC enterprises/bureaus/divisions and City Departments. Works with multidisciplinary teams, departmental officials, managers, staff, regulatory personnel; represents SFPUC interests to external stakeholders and partners such as the National Park Service, Burau of Land Management and US Forest Service.
• Documents and reports on regulatory compliance; communicates with and provides notifications to regulatory agency personnel.
• Prepares technical reports and correspondence on a wide range of environmental planning, permitting, and compliance issues.
• Class 5278 Planner II performs other related duties as required

Nature of work may require working in the field in remote settings, including watersheds, estuaries, streams, rivers, and on reservoirs. May require driving or hiking to remote locations on unimproved dirt or mountain roads in inclement weather.

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Education:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND

Experience:

Two (2) years (4,000 hours) verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in city, regional, urban or transportation planning, urban design, historic preservation, architectural or environmental review or other related field; OR

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Education:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional, or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban…