Environmental Analyst; Administrative Services Analyst II

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District currently has an opportunity for a dynamic and creative Environmental Analyst (Administrative Services Analyst II) for the Regulatory Division in Riverside! The Environmental Analyst would not only support and interact with District staff but would also coordinate with other public agencies and stakeholders such as developers, planning and engineering consultants, members of the public, the Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, USFWS, and other federal, state and local government agencies, and non-profit organizations.

The Regulatory Division is primarily responsible for ensuring that the District complies with state and federal environmental laws and provides support for all types of District actions such as constructing new flood control facilities, maintaining existing facilities, developing master drainage plans, and issuing encroachment permits to developers or other public agencies for their projects. The Environmental Analyst will assist with the implementation of requirements and compliance strategies through a wide variety of administrative support services such as conducting complex research, tracking pending legislation, assessing operational processes and programs and making recommendations for the development, implementation, and improvement of District operations, services and programs, coordinating with internal and external teams, and performing other related duties as required.

Candidates must have strong writing skills, excellent organization skills, and experience creating databases.

The most competitive candidates will have experience and knowledge with:

• Microsoft Excel
• Managing complex project life cycles, including tracking milestones, schedules, and budgets using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, or similar programs
• Contract administration management, permit compliance, project coordination, and/or legal or technical research
• A public works agency, natural resource agency, land use planning organization, private environmental or engineering firms

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District manages storm waters for conservation. and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property from flood damage. The Flood Control District is a Special District funded by property taxes. The District is not funded by, or dependent on, the County General Fund.

• Manage and maintain various internal databases and create and/or update to improve existing processes.
• Manage internal work orders for the Regulatory Division; track work orders and assign out using an internal digital database.
• Manage the District’s Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) agreement and submittals to the US Army Corps of Engineers and other County Departments for adherence to contract terms.
• Research and analyze state and federal policies and proposed legislation that may affect District operations.
• Prepare the Regulatory Division’s annual budget projections related to capital improvement projects, permit fees, compensatory mitigation costs, etc.
• Review and gather reports and other documentation for submittals to various government agencies.
• Manage Consultant task orders and invoices for adherence to budget and contract terms.
• Track and manage the District’s Assembly Bill 52 (AB52) tribal consultation administrative records; prepare and send notices to tribes, support the District as needed with AB52 compliance.
• Support the Regulatory Division Chief, supervisors and staff with meeting coordination, preparation, and implementation.
• Coordinate and schedule field surveys for staff and secure access rights from various property owners as needed.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Conduct site visits and site analyses, including walking project sites with Environmental Specialists to provide support during project…