Associate Environmental Planner

Organization

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)

Associate Environmental Planner (AEP)

$7,328.00 - $9,178.00 per month

Watershed Mitigation, Coordination, and Outreach Unit, Mather, CA. Hybrid telework eligible; additional in‑office days may be required.

The position is located in the Watershed Mitigation, Coordination, and Outreach Unit at Mather, CA.

• Provide advanced environmental planning, analysis, compliance support, and technical consultation for disaster response and recovery activities across California.
• Act as an environmental subject matter expert supporting geologic hazard incidents, watershed protection missions, debris operations, and infrastructure recovery efforts.
• Integrate environmental and historic preservation considerations into recovery operations by evaluating potential impacts to natural, biological, cultural, and water resources and ensuring activities meet federal, state, and local environmental requirements.
• Review project scopes, identify environmental constraints, and advise on documentation and permitting requirements; provide technical guidance to applicants and program staff.
• Support Environmental and Historic Preservation matters for debris operations, including Private Property Debris Removal programs, assessing site conditions and recommending protective measures.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment with engineers, geologists, planners, emergency managers, scientists, and partner agencies to analyze technical reports, field data, geospatial information, and remote sensing products.
• Communicate environmental requirements to stakeholders with limited environmental expertise, and contribute to guidance, outreach materials, and training related to environmental compliance in disaster recovery.
• Exercise professional judgment, manage complex assignments with minimal supervision, and provide responsive technical support in time‑sensitive operational environments.

• Required:
  
  Experience in environmental assessments, development of environmental plans, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations such as NEPA and CEQA.
• Required:
  
  Strong understanding of geohazards including post‑fire debris flows, mudslides, landslides, and their environmental impacts.
• Required:
  
  Experience in project coordination and management, including developing project plans, tracking progress, and coordinating resources.
• Required:
  
  Proficiency in analyzing environmental data, GIS tools, and conducting environmental impact assessments.
• Required:
  
  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff, officials, and organizations.
• Required:
  
  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and foster innovation and problem‑solving.
• Required:
  
  Effective public speaking skills to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Preferred:
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with tools such as Smartsheet.

• Free parking
• On‑site gym and locker room
• Electric carport
• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) plans
• Flexible schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance for employee or family
• Investment in career development
• Convenient location near local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military status, nationality, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, or sexual orientation.

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