The Commission regulates and plans for development within offshore waters and on land along the California coast. The Commission reviews offshore and onshore energy related activities (offshore wind farm leasing and development, decommissioning of oil and gas facilities, coastal power plant operations, oil and natural gas storage and transport) and other offshore development (marine protection and restoration, aquaculture facilities, fiber optic cables, and desalination) for consistency with the California Coastal Act. It also has authority under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act to review federal and federally-permitted activities such as wind energy leasing, dredging, military training exercises and transportation projects that affect resources of the coastal zone.
Staff members of the Energy, Ocean Resources and Federal Consistency Division develop recommendations to the Commission on the above-described project types and carry out research and studies on energy, ocean resource, and federal consistency policy issues.
The CA California Commission is searching for individuals to join the Energy, Ocean Resources and Federal Consistency Division to work on permitting and environmental review of offshore wind energy development and related infrastructure, as well as a variety of other project types including energy generation, storage and transport, operation and decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure and power plants, and federal consistency projects (i.e., dredging and sediment management, navigation improvements, habitat management and restoration on federal lands, military training, testing, and construction activities, transportation infrastructure projects). These individuals may also work on desalination, marine restoration and artificial reefs, aquaculture, marine spatial planning and other ocean resource projects and policy issues.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Desirable Qualifications
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 energy and ocean resources topics listed above, land use planning and regulatory processes, the California Coastal Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, NEPA and CEQA is desirable. Persons with the following education and/or work experience would be preferred for the position: background in environmental or ocean planning, geography, geology, environmental science, water quality, oceanography, biology, energy, marine biology, law, engineering, or related fields.
- The successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical, negotiation and writing skills and the ability to research and interpret complex coastal resource issues. Strong communication skills and the ability to work as a team member are critical. Experience coordinating with different stakeholder groups is also desirable. The preferred candidates will have a master’s degree or a PhD in a relevant field.
Application deadline: September 18, 2024
Compensation: $4,145.00 – $7,926.00 per Month
