Job Posting: Great Redwood Trail Project Manager

State Coastal Conservancy

JC-480983
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Great Redwood Trail Project Manager
CONSERVANCY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

$7,603.00 - $9,514.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 7/12/2025

Job Description and Duties

“Love Northern California and the environment? Enjoy developing trails and working with local communities? Excited about The Great Redwood Trail? This might be the job for you!”

The Conservancy works with local partners on multi-benefit projects located along the coast of California, within coastal watersheds, and/or within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area to acquire and protect natural and agricultural lands, restore, and enhance habitats and ecosystems, design and build trails and other recreational facilities, plan and implement climate adaptation projects, fund outdoor education programs, and improve public access for historically undeserved communities. Tasks will include soliciting and reviewing grant applications, assisting with project development, writing, and presenting staff recommendations for Conservancy Board approval, developing grant agreements in cooperation with legal staff, ensuring that the project purpose and all conditions of the grant agreement are met, reviewing invoices, monitoring the progress of projects, conducting outreach to California Native American tribes, and public outreach and engagement. The new staff member will be part of the North Coast work group at SCC and will serve as trail planning staff to the Great Redwood Trail Agency. The work involves collaboration with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, regional collaborative, tribes, and community groups. The new staff member will work closely with the Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA), developing and managing projects to plan and construct segments of the Great Redwood Trail (GRT), assisting with resource documents and policies for the GRTA and the GRT, and coordinating closely with the GRTA Executive Director and other staff.

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

Working Conditions

  • Position Headquarters (HQ) is in a high-rise building in Oakland, CA
  • Work on a computer for up to 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
  • The Conservancy has a telework policy for Headquarter employees. Starting on July 1, 2025, staff will be allowed to telework 1 day per week. A computer for telework use can be provided if needed. All Headquarter employees are required to be in the office four days a week. Two of those days must be Tuesday and Wednesday
  • A computer for teleworking use for both HQ and permanent remote staff can be provided if needed.
  • Travel is required throughout California for meetings and site visits, with regular overnight stays at least monthly to project areas in Mendocino, Trinity and Humboldt counties.
  • Work environment may involve a range of climatic and physical conditions such as exposure to rain, heat, cold, fumes, dust, air contaminants, stinging insects, poison oak, and rattlesnakes.
  • A work environment may involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which will require the following basic safety precautions.
  • May need to work around water or ambulate on uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
  • May need to stoop, bend, reach, lift, twist, turn, kneel, squat, grasp, or lift-up to 15 pounds.
  • Work activities may require working in confrontational situations with project partners, grantees, or members of the public.
  • Work hours may be varied; may require overtime.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-480983
Position #(s):
536-200-4814-XXX
Working Title:
Great Redwood Trail Project Manager
Classification:
CONSERVANCY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
$7,603.00 - $9,514.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
CONSERVANCY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ANALYST II
$7,114.00 - $8,912.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Alameda County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Special Requirements

Important Applications Instructions:

  • If you're new to the state application process, please visit 3 Steps to a State Job.
  • The State application (STD 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. The Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Please refer to the resource: Work for California Resource: State Application Checklist
  • A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be included. Please see "Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and Instructions," section below for more information. Please refer to the resource: Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications
  • Copy of diploma and/or transcripts (official/unofficial) required.
  • Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.

Applications received without ALL of these required items listed above will not receive further consideration for this position. 

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: 7/12/2025

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:

State Coastal Conservancy
Inge Sorensen
Attn: Inge Sorensen
1515 Clay Street, Floor 10
Oakland, CA 94612

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

State Coastal Conservancy
Inge Sorensen
Inge Sorensen
1515 Clay Street, Floor 10
Oakland, CA 94612
Mon, Tues, Wed only
09:00 AM - 04:00 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
  • Statement of Qualifications -
    Develop a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) to respond to the following. The SOQ must be no more than two pages, with Calibri font at least size 12, and at least one-inch margins. Failure to include an SOQ will disqualify you from consideration.  Provide answers to the following prompts:

    Question 1:  Please summarize your experience working on projects or policies related to public access, trail planning processes and trail development.
    Question 2:  Please describe your experience working, in any context, including volunteer work, with any of the following communities:  Tribes, rural communities, lower-income communities, communities of color, people with disabilities, or English language learners.
    Question 3:  Please describe your experience managing a project or work assignments including tracking due dates, deliverables, and budgets; and coordinating team members.
    Question 4:  Please describe your experience with reviewing or implementing projects pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and your experience with state and federal environmental permitting.

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:
  • Experience developing and/or implementing public access and trail projects.
  • Experience organizing and facilitating multi-organizational meetings and teams to achieve specific goals.
  • Experience working with a variety of stakeholder groups, sometimes with conflicting priorities.
  • Willingness to communicate Conservancy work through avenues such as conference and meeting presentations.
  • Ability to apply for and secure outside grants.
  • Experience or ability to analyze proposals, gather information, and evaluate project feasibility.
  • Willingness as a learner to do routine or detailed work in order to learn the practical application of administrative principles; and demonstrated capacity for development as evidenced by work history, academic attainment, participation in school or other activities, or by well-defined occupational interests; willingness and ability to accept increasing responsibility.
  • Possess spreadsheet proficiency.
  • Education or experience in any field related to the Conservancy’s work, including but not limited to environmental studies, conservation, land use planning, recreation, or environmental justice.
  • Ability to manage projects, partnerships, and professional relationships.
  • Ability to review budgets and track expenditures.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently.
  • Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
  • Experience working with diverse audiences and responding to concerns and issues through either work or lived experience.
  • Willingness to travel to Northern California regularly, sometimes staying overnight.
  • Bilingual speaker of a language used by large numbers of people in California.
  • Knowledge of environmental concepts and practices, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and environmental permitting.

Benefits

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

State Coastal Conservancy employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/CaliforniaState-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

Contact Information

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

Department Website: www.scc.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Cindy Chen
(510) 286-0552
cindy.chen@scc.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:
Helen Kang
(510) 286-4349
helen.kang@scc.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.

EXAM ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

SCC will be appropriating/using the Coastal Program Analyst III eligibility list for the Conservancy Project Development Specialist position. SCC shall consider the Coastal Program Analyst II eligibility list for the Conservancy Project Development Analyst II position. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for both classifications in order to take the exam:

Coastal Program Analyst Series - CalHR
Conservancy Project Development Series - CalHR

Directions on taking the CalHR eligibility exam and link to the exam:  

  • To be eligible for this position, candidates MUST take the Coastal Program Analyst III or Coastal Program Analyst II online exam or have taken it within the past 12 months and receive a passing score. 
  • Please review the Coastal Program Analyst III  exam bulletin and take the online exam here: CalCareers  
  • Please review the Coastal Program Analyst II exam bulletin and take the online exam here: CalCareers  
  • NOTE: Please make sure to read the exam bulletin before taking the exams.
  • The eligibility exam is a Training and Experience Evaluation of your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your answers to the exam questions are not shared with the hiring team. Qualified candidates must be in a reachable rank (ranks 1, 2, or 3) on the employment list as well as meet the minimum qualifications of the classifications.
  • Transfer Eligibility – A candidate must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable in order to transfer to this position. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications for this position (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
  • Reinstatement Eligibility – A candidate is eligible for reinstatement if they have previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above.)


Additional Information

Click on the link to complete the State Coastal Conservancy Recruitment Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCChiring


If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks from the final file date, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

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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