Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Associate Environmental Planner. The CSU Chancellor's Office, located on the waterfront adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific in downtown Long Beach, is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $7,500 per month, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The salary range for this classification is $3,938 to $11,703 per month.

Classification

Administrator I

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking an Associate Environmental Planner to assume certain systemwide environmental compliance responsibilities, under the guidance of the Director of Land Use and Environmental Review within the Capital Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) Department. In this role, the Associate Environmental Planner will be responsible for review of CEQA and NEPA documents for capital projects at the 23 universities of the CSU. The Associate Environmental Planner will also have responsibility for implementing initiatives that are a critical part of the systemwide environmental compliance program, such as preparing and updating policy and technical guidance and tracking environmental compliance systemwide.

In addition to working with the Director of Land Use Planning and Environmental Review, the position will require coordination with the Director of Planning, Director of Architecture, and University Planners and Architects within the Planning and Design Unit of CPDC, as well as periodic interface with other CPDC units including Energy, Sustainability, and Transportation, Construction, Real Estate Services, and the Office of Fire Safety.

The Associate Environmental Planner will also work directly with university Facilities and Planning staff and the CSU’s third-party environmental consultants responsible for the preparation of technical environmental documentation.

This position is approved for telecommuting (two days telecommuting, three days in office (in-person)) with onsite work at the main headquarters located in Long Beach, California.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision and general direction of the Director of Land Use Planning and Environmental Review, the Associate Environmental Planner will lead and/or share responsibility for the following, as indicated:

-Evaluate long-range campus master plans, capital projects, and programs to determine environmental compliance needs, related regulatory requirements, required CSU approvals.

-Manage review of consultant-prepared CEQA and NEPA documentation, including technical reports.

-Lead preparation and filing of CSU Findings of Consistency, CEQA Notices of Exemption, and other statutorily required notices.

-Lead and facilitate state and regional regulatory and advisory agency consultations.

-Manage preparation Board of Trustee meeting agenda items and presentation materials.

-Lead the development and maintenance of a new tracking database of university capital projects/programs and related CEQA/NEPA documentation, mitigation and reporting requirements, regulatory permitting requirements, required approvals, and schedule milestones.

-Update CSU CEQA Handbook and Traffic Impact Study Manual, in collaboration with environmental consultants.

-Independently and in conjunction with the Director of Land Use Planning and Environmental Review and third-party consultants, responsible for the development and presentation of CEQA and related trainings and presentations to CPDC and university Facilities/Planning staff.

-Lead development of standardized CEQA document templates for systemwide use.

-Prepare biennial CEQA Report for presentation to the Board of Trustees.

-Perform legislative analysis.

Qualifications

This position requires:

-Bachelor's degree in environmental policy, environmental planning, environmental science, or related field

-One to three years of professional experience in environmental planning, environmental analysis, and/or CEQA compliance, or the equivalent

-Experience developing and reviewing CEQA documentation and related technical reports. Demonstrated familiarity with a range of topical environmental issues such as Transportation and Mobility, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy, Cultural Resources, and Water Resources.

-Familiarity with and interest in CEQA case law.

-Working knowledge of land use, site planning, and institutional master planning principles.

-Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

-Strong writing and organizational skills.

-Ability to exercise independent judgment, strategize, advise, and resolve challenges in support of campus land use planning.

-Ability and willingness to work independently, including remotely, and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

-Advanced degree in environmental or planning field.

-Higher Education facilities planning experience in a similar role (e.g., CEQA/NEPA review, long-range master planning, enrollment growth, academic/housing/infrastructure projects, P3 projects, transportation planning and TDM programs, sustainability planning and policy).

-Public agency facilities planning experience with similar responsibilities.

-Private consulting experience with institutional clients, particularly academic institutions.

-Familiarity with Historic Resources, Tribal Cultural Resources.

-Familiarity with public-private partnerships.

-Experience with public speaking, training, and presentations.

-Experience with webcasts, webinars, and other digital presentation formats.

Application Period

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by October 14, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.

How To Apply

Please click "Apply Now" to complete the California State University, Chancellor's Office online employment application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager at (562) 951-4070.

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

E-Verify

This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS)' in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. The CSU Chancellor’s Office is not a sponsoring agency for staff and Management positions (i.e., H1-B VISAS).

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all Chancellor’s Office employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position, and on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

CSU Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Background

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.