Job Posting: Project Support Analyst

State Coastal Conservancy

JC-517454
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Project Support Analyst
ANALYST I

$3,861.00 - $6,276.00 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: 5/29/2026

Job Description and Duties

Love the California Coast, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the environment? This might be the job for you!

The State Coastal Conservancy is hiring three (3) Project Support Analysts to join the North Coast, South Coast, or San Francisco Bay Area regional team at the Conservancy.

The Conservancy works with others on multi-benefit projects located along the coast of California, within coastal watersheds, and within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The new Project Support Analysts will assist with disbursing state funding and managing projects 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, provide environmental education, and improve public access for historically underserved communities.

Tasks will include soliciting and reviewing grant applications, reviewing documents related to projects, writing and presenting staff recommendations for Conservancy Board approval, developing grant agreements in cooperation with legal staff, ensuring that all conditions of the grant agreement are met, reviewing invoices, and monitoring the progress of projects. The new Project Support Analysts will work with grantees, partner agencies, organizations, tribes, and community groups.

These three (3) positions are located in Oakland, CA.


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

Working Conditions

  • All Headquarters employees are required to be in the Oakland office (high-rise building) 2 days a week and are allowed to telework up to 3 days per week under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. The telework policy is subject to change.
  • In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
  • Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, with prolonged periods of sitting (or standing, if preferred) and working at a computer for up to 8 hours a day. Regular and predictable attendance for in-office and teleworking days is expected. A computer for teleworking will be provided.
  • Outdoor work is occasionally necessary; 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; and/or work around water.
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
  • Employees are expected to balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities in a cooperative manner.
  • Employees are expected to attend and participate in meetings with grantees and staff of other agencies. May require working in occasional confrontational situations with project partners, grantees, or members of the public.
  • Travel via automobile or plane to meetings and project sites may be required during project development, management, and/or monitoring; work may involve dealing with a range of traffic conditions.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-517454
Position #(s):
536-200-5157-XXX
Working Title:
Project Support Analyst
Classification:
ANALYST I
$3,861.00 - $4,839.00 A
$4,181.00 - $5,233.00 B
$5,014.00 - $6,276.00 C
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
3
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" 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: 5/29/2026

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
Tues and Wed only
08:00 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 - Please see the "Statement of Qualification Section" at the bottom of the job posting, for the instructions and responses to the SOQ questions.
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:
  • Education or experience in any field related to the Conservancy’s work: Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, City or Regional Planning, Natural Resource Management, Architecture, Economics, Geography, Biology, Earth Science, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Experience managing projects, programs, or events, including tracking schedules and deliverables.
  • Lived or work experience engaging with historically underserved communities and responding to those communities’ concerns and issues.
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently.
  • Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
  • Experience developing budgets and tracking expenditures relative to a budget.
  • Experience researching, summarizing, and analyzing information and/or data.
  • Sound written and verbal presentation skills.
  • Willingness as a learner to do routine or detailed work to learn the practical application of administrative principles; 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.
  • Bilingual speaker of a language used by large numbers of people in California.


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: https://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 AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EXAM ELIGIBLITY:

In order to eligible for this position, the incumbent must take the Analyst I exam and achieve a passing score. Review the exam bulletin and take the required examination here: Analyst I Examination

For this classification, applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP), an alternative to the standard testing process. Click here to open the examination bulletin. Applicants may choose to apply through either the Standard or LEAP process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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


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 questions:

Question 1:  What is your understanding of the State Coastal Conservancy’s mission?  How do you see yourself contributing to it?

Question 2:  How has your experience and/or education prepared you to undertake the duties of the position?

Question 3:  Describe any experience leading or managing any sort of project, task, or initiative—experience can be from any context, i.e., from a school project, volunteer work, job responsibilities, managing own business, etc.

Question 4:  Describe any experience interacting with any of the following communities: Lower-income communities, communities of color, indigenous communities, people with disabilities, or English language learners? (Experience can be in any context including volunteer work, lived experience, etc.)



    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.

    Application Methods:
    Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
    By Mail
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