Environmental Planner

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER l

Salary Range: $5,836 - $7,821

San Lorenzo Valley Water District is looking for applicants for the position of Environmental Planner l.

Please Note: We CANNOT consider applicants who DO NOT send the entire Application Package consisting of your Resume, the SLVWD Employment Application, Responses to Supplemental Questions and a Letter of Interest.

NUMBER of POSITIONS TO FILL: One (1)

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is located in the coastal redwoods approximately 10 miles northeast of Santa Cruz, CA. If you live in the nearby towns of Felton or Scotts Valley, you are a relaxing 15-minute drive to work or the beach. The District maintains approximately 190 miles of pipeline and serves a population of approximately 35,000 customers. The SLV Water District was established in 1941 and serves the communities of Boulder Creek to Felton and Lompico to Scotts Valley.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision of the Environmental Programs Manager & Administrative Analyst, the Environmental Planner I performs a variety of support services, general administrative and environmental activities of the District’s environmental programs. These services include coordination of projects, programs and activities; providing technical advice and /or recommendations to the Environmental Programs Manager and other staff; and performance of other related duties as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

The incumbent is responsible for a variety of analytical, clerical, and administrative duties related to District projects, environmental regulations, biological monitoring, water conservation, educational programs and community relations. The incumbent may exercise some degree of independent judgement and action within established policies and according to management guidelines. Incumbent may represent the District on technical committees, public review committees, task forces, and to community groups, organizations and the general public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (duties may include, but are not limited to, the following):

QUALIFICATIONS

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF AND PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

ABILITY TO:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES

Any combination of training and experience which demonstrates attainment of the required knowledge and ability to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodations, if needed), typically:

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Equivalent to Associates or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in planning, natural resources, environmental studies, public administration or a closely related field. An advanced degree from an accredited institution in one of the above areas is highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in planning, environmental programs, natural resources and analysis of technical issues or closely related field. Internship experience is considered.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: A valid California class C driver’s license must be maintained at all times.

BENEFITS

This District provides a competitive benefit package, including but not limited to comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, CalPERS Pension, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and more.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a completed package consisting of the following. We cannot consider you as an applicant without the full package of documents.

You can find the complete package of documents and the Employment Application on our website at http://www.slvwd.com

Supplemental Questions: Environmental Planner l

Supplemental Questions are REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application in order to be considered for this position. Responses to the questions serve as documentation of each candidates’ ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Responses must be typed and cannot exceed two (2) single sided electronic 8.5 X 11 inch pages.

Supplemental Questions:

In responding to the questions below, please incorporate an explanation of what makes you the best candidate for this position.

1. Describe your experience in environmental programs, land management, and/or project review.

2. Describe your experience with project management, for example, project implementation in land use, biological monitoring or environmental permitting. If applicable, describe your experience in applying project management in the context of CEQA and NEPA analysis documents.

3. Provide a writing sample in less than 250 to 350 words focused on the Santa Cruz Sandhills, a protected habitat in the San Lorenzo Valley. Please address the following questions along with other data you deem of interest in your writing sample:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,463.00 - $8,662.00 per month

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Work Location: In person