Planner III: Public Works Regulatory Specialist
San Bernardino County
- San Bernardino, CA
- $80,704-111,093 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Department of Public Works is seeking to hire Planner III: Public Works Regulatory Specialists to support its Environmental Management Division (EMD) - Maintenance Section. The Maintenance Section is responsible for all environmental clearance efforts in support of ongoing maintenance activities of Public Works facilities. The Maintenance section works with multiple divisions within Public Works but primarily supports Operations Divisions.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Prepare and manage the CEQA environmental review process for projects. The majority of CEQA documents are at the Categorical Exemption or Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration level. If at the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration level, the Regulatory Specialist will coordinate with technical support staff internally to provide preliminary analysis of impacts, and/or procure a consultant who will prepare the CEQA documents with the required environmental technical reports.
EDUCATION
Option 1:A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Planning, Environmental Science, Biology, Botany, Geographic Information Systems, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Engineering, or a closely related field.
Option 2:An Associate Degree in Planning, Environmental Science, Biology, Botany, Geographic Information Systems, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Engineering, or closely related field -AND- One (1) year of planning-related experience which may include experience as an Engineering/ Land Use/Survey Technician or assisting with preparation/review of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) applications for 404 permits/401 certifications (Clean Water Act), or Lake and Streambed Alteration Act (LSA) permits.Substitution: A Master's Degree in one of the areas listed above or in Public/Business Administration or Project Management may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.Desired QualificationsSeeking candidates knowledgeable of local, state and federal environmental laws, regulations, and standard practices, including NEPA, CEQA, Clean Water Act (404,401), ESA, CESA, California Fish and Game Code, Federal and State Habitat Restoration/Conservation Plans, and other applicable regulations and guidance. The ideal candidate will have professional experience using online Geographic Information Systems or ArcGIS Pro desktop application.Selection ProcessApplication Procedure: Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered.Applications will be received until a sufficient number of applications are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration as recruitment may close at any time.There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
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