EHP Specialist

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

On-site Gym and Locker room

Electric Carport

CalPERS pension

401(k) and 457(b)

Flexible schedules

Generous paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance

Career development

Close to local amenities

Job summary

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in Sacramento seeks an Associate Environmental Planner (Archeology) to support Environmental & Historic Preservation (EHP) within the Hazard Mitigation section. Responsibilities include EHP/REC reviews, infrastructure condition assessments, and information requests for mitigation projects.

The role entails urban and environmental planning, reporting, and adherence to strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; willing to learn new tools.
• Have knowledge and experience in urban, regional, and/or environmental planning.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting legislative documents, government codes and regulations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with short- and long-term deadlines.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Willingness to take on complex duties and adapt to changing priorities.
• Creativity and innovation to resolve issues and identify alternative strategies for complex problems.
• Interest in mentoring junior staff.
• SOI standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist EHP reviews and REC reviews within the Hazard Mitigation program.
• Support planning, research, and reporting for mitigation projects.
• Contribute to the development of policies and proposals for improvements.
• Maintain relationships with diverse organizations and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely delivery under regulatory and administrative deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Written comms

IT skills

Planning

Policy analysis

Project management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Mentorship

SOI standards

Education

SOI standards

Job description

• This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who previously applied for JC-515161 need to submit a new application package to be considered for the position.**

The Hazard Mitigation (HM) Section supports the Cal OES mission and strategic plan through the planning, development, and implementation of mitigation-focused plans and projects. The position is responsible for the Environmental & Historic Preservation (EHP) assistance within the entire section with a specific concentration in archeology & cultural resources. This position will assist section-wide program needs, including but not limited to, EHP reviews, Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) reviews, any local, state, and federal EHP conditions placed on projects, and the compilation and/or review of requests for information, etc.

Under the general direction of the Program Manager II, Office of Emergency Services, the Assiciate Environmental Planner (Archeology) (AEPA) performs complex urban and environmental planning & project review efforts relating to the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program within the Cal OES Recovery Directorate. As part of the Quality Assurance Division, the AEPA provides support and direction for a variety of mitigation planning, outreach, and implementation initiatives aimed at increasing resiliency throughout California with a particular focus on archeology, scientific, policy, and mitigation research, analysis, and reporting; critical examination of planning efforts and development of reports and proposals for potential improvements to mitigation implementation efforts.

Works under strict regulatory and administrative deadlines. Supports and may lead Unit members’ efforts related in planning, application development, research, project implementation, and analysis. Maintains a routine workload and responds to short term projects and priority assignments. Requires the ability to build relationships with new or unfamiliar organizations or individuals, a strategic and/or analytic way of thinking about project implementation, the ability to balance action and risk effectively and efficiently, and the tenacity and persistence necessary to ensure a full understanding of environmental conditions.

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

Department Information

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

The Recovery Directorate is responsible for managing disaster recovery and providing assistance to local governments, special districts, certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses and agricultural communities impacted by disasters. The Recovery Directorate ensures state and federal support are provided in an efficient and timely manner throughout the recovery process.

The Recovery Directorate is comprised of three sections — Recovery Operations, Hazard Mitigation, and Interagency Recovery Coordination. Recovery personnel are responsible for assisting in the management of statewide disaster recovery efforts, as well as assisting agricultural communities, businesses, certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, local governments and special districts impacted by disasters.

In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.

More information may be found here: Recovery Directorate | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov

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:

• Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present information and express ideas in a clear, confident, and convincing manner.
• Be proficient in the use of various computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications and be willing to learn new technological tools and to incorporate them in daily tasks.
• Have knowledge and experience in urban, regional, and/or environmental planning and the application of community planning and/or mitigation principles.
• Have experience in analyzing and interpreting legislative documents, government codes and regulations.
• Possess strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with short-term and long-term deadlines.
• Posses an acute attention to detail.
• Be able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrate willingness to assume the most complex duties and adapt to changing priorities.
• Employ creativity and innovation to resolve issues and identify alternative strategies for complex problems.
• Demonstrate interest in mentorship of junior staff.
• Possess the Secretary of the Interior professional qualification standards.

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

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Free Parking
• On-site Gym and Locker room
• Electric Carport
• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development
• Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station