Environmental Planner

Job Posting:

Recreation and Public Access Planner

CA Tahoe Conservancy

JC-532960 -

JC-532960 - Recreation and Public Access Planner
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

$4,928.00 - $7,633.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/23/2026

The reporting location for this position is South Lake Tahoe, CA. This position will work under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Planner (Supervisor).

The Conservancy’s Recreation and Public Access Program supports the Lake Tahoe region’s highest priority recreation and public access projects and initiatives by working collaboratively with Basin-wide partners and other Conservancy programs to design programs, develop grants, and manage Conservancy-owned recreation destinations and properties. The program is particularly focused on implementing California’s Outdoors for All Strategy, which focuses on improving outdoor access for all Californians, especially those facing barriers to accessing the state’s outdoor spaces.

This position is desig nated as telework eligible- office centered.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Chris Mertens at  or

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit.

The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction.
For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please  .

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

The duties of this position are primarily performed inside. This position requires prolonged sitting, use of the telephone, personal computer, copier, and may require long periods of traveling by car. The Conservancy office is located at 1061 3 rd Street building and is equipped with standard or ergonomic office equipment, as appropriate. Travel may be required to attend internal and external meetings, training, and project sites.

This position is eligible for telework, subject to State and Conservancy law and guidelines governing telework.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER $4,928.00 - $5,598.00A $5,083.00 - $6,058.00B $6,096.00 - $7,633.00C New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: CA Tahoe Conservancy

The mission of the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy) is to lead California’s efforts to restore and enhance the extraordinary natural and recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin. At the Conservancy, we value an organization that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We believe in maintaining an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment, free from discrimination, that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences.

We foster close relationships built within our agency and with our Basin partners through collaboration, cohesion, communication, and mentorship. Working in the Basin together, Conservancy employees work to serve all members of the public equitably, collaborate with underserved communities and…