Job Posting: Principal Waterfront Planner (Long-Range Planning)

San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission

JC-468182
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Principal Waterfront Planner (Long-Range Planning)
COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST III

$7,470.00 - $9,357.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 3/21/2025

Job Description and Duties

Join the Planning team at the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and create plans to address critical issues for the San Francisco Bay, including climate change and sea level rise adaptation, natural resource protection, land use, and environmental justice and equity.

Under general direction of the Long-Range Planning Manager, the Principal Waterfront Planner designs and leads major policy planning studies, conducting research, policy analysis and development, and public engagement involving the most complex issues of coastal management, including amendments to the San Francisco Bay Plan and other plans. The Principal Waterfront Planner may lead multidisciplinary teams for a project, and lead the development of long-range planning priorities for the Commission.

The Principal Waterfront Planner performs a wide variety of complex planning functions, including: literature research, presentations and technical policy writing on complex planning issues, policy and data analysis, outreach including participating in efforts related to social equity and environmental justice, analysis related to sea level rise and climate change, and training and mentorship of Long-Range Planning Team staff. Working in partnership with other public agencies and interest groups, the Principal Waterfront Planner develops and presents planning recommendations to the Commission. The Principal Waterfront Planner may also supervise the work of planners, and assists in planning and directing the Long-Range Planning Program.

Duties will be commensurate with the level and classification at which the position is filled. This position is a full-time, permanent position.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

BCDC’s office is our headquarters in downtown San Francisco. BCDC is a hybrid workplace and offers telework for all employees. Telework is available for this position in accordance with BCDC Telework Policy and Procedures with a semi-weekly in-person office visit.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-468182
Position #(s):
722-101-4762-006
Working Title:
Principal Waterfront Planner (Long-Range Planning)
Classification:
COASTAL PROGRAM ANALYST III
$7,470.00 - $9,357.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Francisco County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is a State of California government agency located in the City of San Francisco with regulatory and planning responsibilities over San Francisco Bay and along the Bay Area’s nine-county shoreline. BCDC is guided in its actions by state and federal laws, including: the McAteer-Petris Act, Suisun Marsh Preservation Act, SB 272, and the Coastal Zone Management Act; and its policies, including the San Francisco Bay Plan and various special area plans. Through its laws and policies, BCDC protects hundreds of miles of shoreline, collaborates with local, regional, state and federal agencies, and facilitates the implementation of the San Francisco Bay Trail and the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail. BCDC is a leader in preparing the region for rising sea level through its adoption of Bay Plan Climate Change Policies; the Adapting to Rising Tides Program, and Bay Adapt, a collaborative effort to identify actions that will advance the region’s resilience.

Long-Range Planning Team. BCDC’s Long-Range Planning Team is a unit in BCDC’s Planning Division, and is responsible for conducting major planning studies, policy research and development, and incorporating best available science and best management practices into the plans that govern BCDC’s regulatory and planning activities. Our recent accomplishments include amending the Bay Plan to adopt the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan to provide guidelines for local government sea level rise adaptation planning, and an update to the San Francisco Bay Seaport Plan. Other recent activities amending the Bay Plan to improve the permitting process for habitat restoration projects and amending the Bay Plan to include findings and policies regarding environmental justice and social equity.

Department Website: https://www.bcdc.ca.gov

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 3/21/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission
Human Resources
Attn: Human Resources
455 Market St. Suite 228
San Francisco, CA 94105

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission
Human Resources
Human Resources
455 Market St. Suite 228
San Francisco, CA 94105
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Other - Writing sample 3-5 pages.
  • Other - Cover Letter. (Optional)
  • Other - Three Professional References. 
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

We are seeking a talented and driven coastal planner to design and lead policy research and development on behalf of BCDC. You should be an effective and analytical problem solver with excellent communication and collaboration skills. This role requires close communication with local, state, and federal agency staff, and other project stakeholders, community-based organizations, and with BCDC‘s regulatory and planning staff.

You should feel comfortable working independently and leading projects. Ideally, you will have experience and interest in coastal or natural resource management, sea level rise adaptation, and collaborative land use planning, as well as environmental justice and social equity. Knowledge of California coastal zone management, land use and environmental planning principles, including familiarity with CEQA is highly desirable.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.bcdc.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Anu Ragunathan
(650) 580-6424
anusha.ragunathan@bcdc.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Erik Buehmann
(415) 352-3645
Erik.Buehmann@bcdc.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Melanie Wong
(415) 904-5433
humanresources@coastal.ca.gov
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.

Benefits

Benefits include paid vacation/sick leave or annual leave; public transit subsidy; 11 paid holidays each calendar year; health, dental, and vision benefits; and deferred compensation and retirement benefit programs. For a list of benefits, go to https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.

Eligibility

Applications must be received by 3/21/2025. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed. No relocation expenses will be reimbursed.  

Candidates must be eligible for appointment to the California civil service classification of Coastal Program Analyst III . Current State employees or former State employees with transfer or reinstatement rights at the Coastal Program Analyst III level may apply. To be eligible for transfer or reinstatement, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications of the respective classification. Appointment is subject to the State Restriction of Appointment (SROA) provisions. Applicants must clearly indicate the basis of their eligibility, including SROA, surplus, transfer, reinstatement status, or list eligibility in the Examination or Job Title section on the CA State Application (std 678).

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free 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.

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