Ocean Career: California Coastal Coastal Program Analyst III

Coastal Program Analyst III

The North Central Coast District is responsible for carrying out a permit program for new development proposed in areas such as tidelands, public trust lands, and certain other areas where the Coastal Commission maintains coastal permitting authority. The District is also responsible for monitoring and assisting the coastal permitting programs of the coastal jurisdictions included in the office's jurisdiction. Responsibilities also include the review of local government coastal development permits that are appealed to the Coastal Commission, as well as the review of Local Coastal Program submittals from the District's local government jurisdictions.

Due to the size of the District, a significant amount of travel and fieldwork will be required.

The duties of the Coastal Program Analyst III may include but will not be limited to the following:

• Supervise the Local Coastal Program and coastal permit-related work of the North Central Coast District staff, ensuring that applicable deadlines are met.
• Personally analyze the more complex coastal permit applications and Local Coastal Program submittals and prepare staff reports for action by the Coastal Commission.
• Review compliance with the conditions and terms of coastal development permits.
• Monitor the coastal regulatory and planning programs of local jurisdictions in the District and participate through means such as commenting on proposed developments under review at the local level and assisting local government planners in interpretation of Coastal Act and Local Coastal Program policies.
• Coordinate with District and Statewide Enforcement staff on reports of violations of the Coastal Act and/or coastal permits and assist in the preparation of recommendations for resolution of such violations.
• Provide information to permit applicants and members of the public regarding the Coastal Commission's regulatory and planning programs.
• Provide guidance and information to local government planning and regulatory staff related to Local Coastal Program compliance and implementation.
• Take a pro-active approach to identifying and solving problems of Local Coastal Program interpretation and implementation.
• Gather data and prepare reports on various matters related to the Coastal Commission's mission.
• Provide direct supervision of coastal planners.
• Enter and upload information into the Commission database.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of supervisory techniques and the ability to effectively plan, motivate, and organize the work of others.
• Knowledge about the Coastal Act, environmental impact analysis and regulation, land use planning in California and the means of implementing Local Coastal Programs, such as zoning and other legal and regulatory processes.
• Familiarity with the functions and relationships of federal, state, regional, county, and city governments and special districts.
• Ability to analyze information; creatively explore alternative approaches; and develop defensible policy positions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to write accurate, complete, and concise staff reports and correspondence.
• Experience with environmental justice and/or tribal consultation.

Compensation: $7,252.00 – $9,084.00 per Month

Final date to receive applications:
June 21, 2024