Port Associate Environmental Planner​/Scientist

Under general supervision, the Port Associate Environmental Planner/Scientist performs professional environmental planning and regulatory compliance work on behalf of Port of Oakland development and operations. The incumbent manages environmental programs and projects, obtains environmental entitlements, and performs a broad range of other related environmental work.

Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed. Incumbent may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.

• Coordinates environmental planning and assessment analyses in support of the Port of Oakland's role as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Port and other projects in the Port Area, and as Local Sponsor under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Identifies environmental impacts, potential liability and risks from Port and non-Port projects on Port land or private property in the Port Area. Makes recommendations on mitigation efforts.
• Reviews project descriptions for CEQAdocuments to ensure compliance with environmental protections measures.
• Develops, monitors and reports on compliance and implementation of mitigation programs.
• Reviews and prepares recommendations on proposed projects in adjacent jurisdictions that may affect the Port interests.
• Provides advice to the Aviation, Commercial Real Estate, and Maritime Divisions, and other internal and external stakeholders on developing adequate environmental planning and regulatory compliance measures as well as developing environmental clearance strategies.

• Develops and implements programs to comply with Federal and State laws and regulations to protect natural resources such as surface and ground waters (i.e. water quality), air (air quality) and land. Water quality programs include the municipal, industrial and construction storm water programs, sanitary sewer requirements, and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, etc. Air quality programs address stationary, mobile and portable sources.
• Provides data to the Finance Division and to the Office of the Port Attorney to support the required disclosure of "Known Pollution Remediation Obligations" under the General Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") 49 program, environmental insurance recovery efforts, new pollution legal liability insurance policies, and overall support regarding soil and groundwater contamination conditions on Port properties.
• Conducts analysis and makes assessments on Port compliance with regulatory statutes.

• Obtains required permits for Port operations, maintenance, and development of Port assets; and maintains.
• Conducts assessments to ensure Port compliance with permit conditions and regulations (permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, etc.).
• Analyzes permit conditions compliance for public access throughout Port.
• Initiates, develops and implements permitting strategies, prepares applications and negotiates permit conditions with regulatory agencies.
• Assists tenants and private property owners in the Port Area to obtain permits.

• Develops and implements programs to inventory, manifest, abate and dispose of hazardous materials and waste, including lead and asbestos in Port buildings, property and facilities;
• Provides technical expertise and oversight in the development of Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBPs) and Spill Control and Counter-Measure (SPCCs) plans. Hazardous materials management includes the payment of required regulatory oversight fees, including fees to Alameda County (CUPA) for HMBPs, the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the State Board of Equalization.

• Participates in industry-related environmental committees and task forces.
• Prepares and makes presentations before public bodies and conferences.
• Advises Port staff and the Board on environmental issues.
• Raises public awareness about the Port's environmental achievements.
• Supports environmental clean-up events, jobs fairs, signage programs, etc., that promote the Port's environmental compliance and stewardship activities.

• Identifies training needs and coordinates training related to…