Environmental Planner I/II

About the Position Join an agency committed to creating a healthy breathing environment for every Bay Area resident while protecting and improving public health, air quality, and the global climate! The Air District is conducting an open recruitment for the position of Environmental Planner I/II in the Planning and Climate Protection Division. This is a full‑time, represented position for one (1) vacancy. The Environmental Planner I/II will join a high‑performing and motivated team of professional planners, engineers, technical, and legal experts working on preparing and implementing plans, policies and programs to address regional air quality challenges while also bringing a specific focus to reducing longstanding air pollution and health disparities in the most overburdened communities in the Bay Area. Responsibilities Be a thought leader using innovation and creativity to integrate air quality, health, equity, and environmental justice. Develop and implement regional and community‑based plans to accelerate air pollution and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Support local governments to advance health protective and equitable air quality and climate plans and policy. Cultivate strong working relationships and collaborations with community‑based organizations, community members, local governments, regional, state and federal agency partners. Assist in developing and implementing a variety of plans to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emission. Conduct research studies, prepare reports, and develop recommendations on land use project impacts, local and regional plans, transportation, and related infrastructure projects, and stationary and mobile sources of pollution. Participate in tracking and reporting progress on Air District plans, policies and projects addressing air quality and climate impacts in consultation with Air District staff, external partners, community organizations and other stakeholders. Assist with tracking, reviewing, commenting and the preparation of environmental studies and reports pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Participate in updating the Air District’s CEQA documents, supporting tools and technical guidance. Provide technical assistance to local governments on health protective and equitable air quality and climate planning, land use policy, and CEQA. Participate in the development and delivery of resources such as model ordinances, best practices, and guidelines for local climate action and land use plans and policies. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with community‑based organizations, community members, local governments, regional, state and federal agencies. Prepare a variety of written communications, including analytical reports, emails, briefs, presentations, comment letters on projects, plans or policies. Collect, create, and visualize geospatial data; create interactive online maps, and perform statistical and geospatial analysis to support Air District programs, community‑based planning, and local and regional policy. Assist with various grant programs, including the procurement, administration, tracking and reporting of grants and contracts. Represent the Air District as a subject matter expert at meetings, conferences and working groups. Respond to public records requests and other inquiries from governmental officials, consultants and the public. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in regional, urban or environmental planning or a closely related field (Environmental Planner I). In addition to the above, two years of professional environmental planning, policy or program experience (Environmental Planner II). Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position will be considered. Knowledge and Skills Objectives, principles, procedures, standards, practices, information sources and trends in the field of environmental impact assessment and land use, transportation, and environmental planning. Application of land use, physical design, demographic, environmental and social/economic concepts as applied to regional planning. Statistical analysis and mathematical concepts related to land use, transportation, and environmental planning process. Applicable Air District rules and regulations and state and federal laws. Application of datasets and development of visualizations including mapping and charts. Local and regional government organization, functions, and practices. Meeting and workshop development including best practices for engagement and facilitation. Understanding and applying federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards pertaining to the environmental review and planning process. Understanding and applying analytical procedures, data analysis and documentation, map, graphs and statistical data interpretation. Preparing clear, concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Communicating effectively through excellent verbal, listening, and written communication. Making persuasive presentations of ideas and recommendations. Exercising sound independent judgement within established guidelines. Other Requirements Fluency in a language commonly spoken in the Bay Area is desirable. Physical demands: Sitting for long periods of time and walking and/or standing is only required occasionally; View computer screens and type for prolonged periods of time. Working conditions: Work is primarily performed in a typical office environment; May be required to attend public and other meetings after standard working hours. Equal Employment Opportunity The Air District does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, genetic information, medical condition, or mental or physical disability, or any other attribute or belief protected by law. It is the Air District’s policy to provide fair and equal access to the benefits of the programs or activities it administers. #J-18808-Ljbffr