Environmental Planner III - Facilities Management
Environmental Planner III - Facilities Management
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The County of Riversides Department of Facilities Management is seeking an Environmental Planner III to join the Maintenance Services Division in Riverside CA.
Under general supervision the Environmental Planner III will be responsible for environmental planning and compliance in one or more areas including facilitating environmental clearance processes for projects providing regulatory guidance and oversight for existing and planned County facilities and equipment ensuring compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) overseeing the completion of any required remedial actions for County facilities and equipment supporting environmental permitting and performing other related duties as needed.
Competitive candidates will possess the following qualifications:
Five years of professional experience in environmental planning and/or regulatory compliance.
Strong knowledge of County State and Federal environmental and landuse regulations with special emphasis on California Environmental Quality Act CEQA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES and compliance practices related to equipment.
Indepth understanding of environmental planning principles and public administration.
Familiarity with planning and engineering principles relevant to project development.
A solid foundation in the physical and life sciences.
Ability to read and interpret rules and regulations offering recommendations that balance competing interests effectively.
Strong capacity to analyze complex information and provide clear oral and written recommendations tailored to diverse audiences based on their level of understanding and expertise.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with tact patience and courtesy.
Basic knowledge of public relations techniques.
Meet the Team!
Riverside County Department ofFacilities Managementprovides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space. The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe comfortable and productive for both county staff and the public.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Receives proposed project descriptions for capital projects applications for zoning changes conditional uses variances plot plan approvals or subdivision approvals and reviews for consistency with the general plan compliance with local ordinances and regional and state requirements and extent of environmental impact.
Contacts various public agencies to gather information pertinent to specific cases transportation or environmental studies.
Meets with consultants or developers to advise them on requirements applicable to proposed projects and to assist in developing plans to meet these requirements.
Makes field trips to property sites and surrounding areas to gather facts; takes photographs of significant community/natural resource features; plans and coordinates with delineators on the preparation of maps graphs and other visual displays.
Analyzes collected case or project data and formulates recommendations; prepares master environmental assessments and environmental impact reports.
Develops and manages the feasibility definition scope design development and implementation of the strategic approach to project environmental compliance/clearances.
Conducts planning studies of human physical natural economic and/or governmental resources for the general plan regional plans area plans highway plan or operating work plan.
Works with staff of regional and state agencies to exchange or clarify information used in developing regional plans; analyzes existing plans and identifies deficiencies in policy or legal authority and defines areas for policy consideration and decision.
Drafts parts of developmental policy guidelines or assigned sections of the capital improvement programs highway or transportation plans for review and consolidation by supervisor.
Prepares drafts of reports for incorporation into capital improvement programs; prepares written staff or project reports; assists with the preparation of Requests for Proposal/Qualifications for environmental services; and reviews consultant proposals/scope of work budget and schedule.
Reviews CEQA and/or NEPA technical studies and documents; prepares and manages CEQA notices of exemption for routing maintenance small construction/expansion/improvement and emergency repair projects; ensures implementation of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs.
Performs administrative duties; tracks subconsultant invoices/purchase orders and public review periods and other critical milestones associated with the CEQA process; maintains electronic and office project files and Environmental Unit website.
Makes oral presentations of information and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors or other County departments.
Collects raw or previously compiled data from a variety of information sources for use in making long range projections for studies; analyzes the validity and comparability of data.
Applies statistical formulas in the analysis of demographic economic environmental and other data; provides data as requested for various planning studies and programs.
Answers public inquiries regarding ordinances laws regulations policies and procedures governing land use or transportation planning development.
May serve as team leader on individual projects or cases; may assist in preparing drafts of new department policies and procedures and in reviewing existing policies and procedures for revision or amendment or implementation.
May assist in the analysis of proposed or adopted legislation to determine the potential or actual impact on department operations.
May present recommendations on cases to the Board of Supervisors; may assist in training other professional environmental planners; may use computers to assist in any of the above applications.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelors degree preferably with major coursework in environmental planning engineering urban planning environmental sciences public administration construction management or a closely related field.
Experience: Five years of professional environmental planning construction management land use planning and/or transportation planning experience which must have included performing one of the following kinds of planning activities associated with a planning agency: comprehensive regional area or community planning; plan/proposal review; general plan amendments; zoning; land division; information services; urban renewal; planning administration environmental planning or transportation planning. (A masters degree in planning or transportation planning may be substituted for one year of the required experience. A masters degree in public administration urban geography architecture civil engineering environmental sciences landscape architecture or a closely related field may be substituted for six months of the required experience. No more than one masters degree may be used to substitute for the required experience.
Knowledge of: The principles methods and procedures applicable to environmental land use or transportation planning activities; the physical social environmental and economic implications of land use or transportation planning; local state and federal legislation governing land use development and transportation planning activities; CEQA ESA NPDES CWA compliance and other environmental regulatory processes; the organizational structure and jurisdiction of governmental agencies involved in the planning process and their interrelationship responsibilities and functions; knowledge of the methods involved in designing research studies and identifying and utilizing data sources; knowledge of mandated general plan elements and factors that must be considered in evaluating proposals for consistency with these elements.
Ability to: Plan and carry out work independently; organize and conduct research collect and analyze data generate and evaluate alternatives reach logical conclusions and formulate consistent recommendations; compose clear and thorough study and project reports and recommendations; clearly and persuasively make oral presentations of study findings and recommendations to a variety of public groups and governmental bodies; work effectively with the general public and community and governmental board and commissions; interpret and apply laws and regulations pertaining to planning projects and cases.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required. Driving throughout the County to visit various project sites and attend meetings.Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at with any questions regarding this recruitment.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
