Exam Bulletin - Coastal Program Analyst II

CA Coastal Commission

Exam Code: EX-1629

Examination Plans Included:

  • COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II: $6,908.00 - $8,651.00 per Month

View the COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II classification specification.

Application Instructions

This is not a timed examination. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation, your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the examination until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

    1629

For COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-01629

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00104735 - COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II

Either 1

One year of experience in California state service planning, managing or regulating the uses of land or water in a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to Coastal Program Analyst I, Range C. (Promotional candidates who are within six months of satisfying the experience requirement for this class will be admitted to this examination, but they must fully meet the experience requirement before being eligible for appointment.)

Or 2

Experience: Three years of experience in planning, managing or regulating uses of land or water, which must have included substantial technical review of permit applications or the formulation of plans that relate to the environmental impact of proposed development. (A Master's or Doctoral Degree in Urban, Regional or Environmental Planning, Ecology, Marine Biology, Geology, Geography, Coastal Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Public Policy or a related field; or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school may be substituted for one year of the general experience requirement. Both substitutions may be applied. Postgraduate educational substitution for experience may not exceed two years.) and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

Position Description

00104735 - COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II

This is the full journeyperson level. Under general supervision, incumbents perform responsible, varied and complex technical, analytical, planning and/or regulatory work related to the uses of California's ocean and coast and San Francisco Bay and its shoreline; incumbents may also act as leadpersons for projects, directing the work of other analysts.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

In appraising the relative qualifications of candidates at all levels, consideration will be given to the extent and type of pertinent education and/or experience beyond that required under "Minimum Qualifications". Experience and/or college level courses in coastal or ocean resource management, coastal or ocean resources, wetlands studies, planning and zoning law in California or similar fields are particularly pertinent.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

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This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1CalHR Online ExamN/A100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:
  1. Principles, practices, terms and concepts of urban, economic, resources, social, legal, and regional planning
  2. Public policy development
  3. Current trends and applications in Federal, State and local planning
  4. Administrative, land use and environmental law
  5. Permit review and zoning procedures
Ability to:
  1. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
  2. Effectively and convincingly communicate in written and verbal form complex and controversial matters to individuals and groups
  3. Analyze and evaluate written, graphic and verbal data and prepare complete and comprehensive reports
  4. Inspire confidence and trust
  5. Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work
  6. Exercise common sense and good judgment
  7. Lead the work of other staff on a project and work independently

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST II Classification will be established for:

  • CA Coastal Commission

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Coastal Program Analyst II Training and Experience Examination Preview

Instructions:
Rate your experience performing specific job-related tasks.

Respond to each of the following statements by indicating how the statement applies to you. You are required to respond to every question and provide relevant examples. Also, indicate the references who can verify the information provided.

In responding to each statement, you may refer to your WORK EXPERIENCE, whether paid or volunteer, your EDUCATION, and/or FORMAL TRAINING COURSES you have completed.

PLEASE NOTE: This examination is designed to gain an overall assessment of your education, training, and experience as it directly relates to the duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. Possession of specific education is not required to be successful in this examination; however, such achievements may substitute for desirable levels of experience. All components of this examination have been carefully validated by tying them directly to job requirements and documenting their relevance to the position.

Tasks
  1. Identifying and applying specific laws, regulations, policies, etc., including those of other relevant agencies, applicable to a specific situation or problem to help guide the analytical process.
  2. Interpreting aerial photographs, satellite imagery, maps, and/or development plans to verify or obtain information needed for analysis of natural resource issues.
  3. Assessing the potential impacts of development on the environment, coastal resources, and/or affected communities (e.g., impacts to water quality, public access or recreation activities, sensitive habitat, scenic or visual resources, transportation or traffic, agricultural use, tribal, archeological, or paleontological resources, environmental justice) to identify mitigation and avoidance measures and/or develop recommendations.
  4. Reviewing third-party technical studies to determine the adequacy/completeness of the study, and identifying project-related issues.
  5. Assessing policies, plans, permits, and/or projects for conformity with applicable regulations and/or laws.
  6. Reviewing policies, project proposals, and/or past projects to assess compliance with applicable regulations or laws.
  7. Evaluating actions taken by local, state, or federal entities to determine the adequacy or appropriateness of the actions and conformity with applicable regulations.
  8. Determining if project activities are consistent with the approved requirements and/or conditions imposed on the project.
  9. Analyzing land use planning and policy documents prepared by governing entities for conformity with the Coastal Act, McAteer-Petris Act, and/or other applicable laws.
  10. Preparing written recommendations that are clear and persuasive on various matters including but not limited to: development permits, appeals, Federal consistency reviews, energy and ocean programs, enforcement matters, grants, local coastal programs, and/or other natural resource planning and management work.
  11. Assisting developers, permit applicants, the public, and/or staff of government agencies in the interpretation of pertinent laws and regulations associated with planning and permitting requirements.
  12. Presenting, discussing, and/or explaining an organization’s recommendations, purpose, policies, and/or procedures with individuals and/or groups with various levels of understanding.

Testing Departments

  • CA Coastal Commission

Contact Information

Technical questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Department of Human Resources
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Coastal Commission
Human Resources
455 Market Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 904-5430

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

CA Coastal Commission reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.
Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)