Company Name: Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Skill Level: Mid Level
Position Type: Full Time
Description
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices.
The District's jurisdiction encompasses all of 7 counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of 2 others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.
Position Overview
The District is currently accepting applications for Environmental Planner I/II. There is one (1) vacancy. This position performs professional environmental planning work, including conducting planning studies, environmental impact reviews, and transportation/air quality program activities.
Responsibilities
- Assists with preparation of air quality plans and programs.
- Assists in developing, analyzing and implementing transportation control measures, and mobile source control measures and programs.
- Reviews environmental impact documents to determine the project's impact on air quality; prepares District comments as necessary.
- Responds to inquiries from local officials, consultants, and the public related to air quality and environmental planning issues.
- Assists in development of guidelines for assessing environmental impact of development projects and urban growth plans.
- Assists in developing and conducting public involvement processes related to air quality plans and programs.
- Assists in developing and implementing strategies to coordinate land use and transportation planning to improve air quality.
- Promotes and monitors compliance of city and county general plans with air district regulations and policies.
- Consults with District engineers, inspectors and technical staff relative to environmental impact documents, permit applications and related projects.
- Interacts with local, state and federal environmental agencies and health departments regarding environmental planning issues and regulatory requirements.
- Represents the District at meetings with the public, other public agencies and consulting firms.
- Prepares a variety of written communications, including analytical reports, correspondences and drafts of environmental assessments; directs the preparation of these materials by outside consultants and staff.
- Analyzes issues, prepares reports and recommendations relative to land use, regional development, transportation and related issues.
- Makes effective oral presentations and/or prepares materials for presentation to and utilization by the Board of Directors, District staff, consultants and community groups.
- Prepares, reviews and edits environmental impact assessment documents as Lead Agency in accordance with relevant guidelines.
Qualifications
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:
Environmental Planner I:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a graduate degree in regional, urban or environmental planning or a closely related field and 1 year of professional planning experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the graduate degree.
Environmental Planner II:
In addition to the above, 1 year of professional environmental review and planning experience.
Other Requirements:
- Specified positions may require a valid California driver's license.
- Must be willing to attend meetings outside of regular working hours.
Compensation
- Level I: $68,028 - $82688
- Level II: $75,000 - $91,164
Closing Date: 5 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2009
To Apply
Interested individuals must submit a completed official BAAQMD application along with a chronological résumé and the answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire to:
Human Resources Office
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
939 Ellis St Fl 4
San Francisco CA 94109-7714
Applications are also accepted online. Please visit our website to apply or to download an application.
Résumés are required, but not in lieu of the required application materials. Postmarks, faxes, and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Selection Criteria:
Selection may be based upon a competitive examination consisting of a written exercise, interview, or combination of the 2. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, an application screening and/or panel interview may be used to determine the most qualified applicants. If a panel interview is utilized it will be weighted 100%, and it may include a written exercise that will be scored as a percentage of the total score.
The District may hire from this recruitment process to fill future vacancies occurring within the next 18 months.
Persons with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations during the application and/or selection process should notify the Human Resources Office.
Contact Information
415-749-4980
http://www.baaqmd.gov
