Job Postings: Two Project Managers for the South Coast Region

“Love protecting, restoring, and enjoying the California Coast? This might be the job for you!”

The State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) has two exciting opportunities to join us in protecting California’s iconic lands and waters, restoring vital habitats, and increasing inclusive and equitable enjoyment of the coast and shoreline.  The positions to be filled are:

• Conservancy Project Development Specialist (CPDS) willing to underfill at Conservancy Project Development Analyst II (CPDA II) – Project Manager (Job title)
• Conservancy Project Development Analyst II (CPDA II) willing to underfill at Conservancy Project Development Analyst I (CPDA I) – Project Manager (Job title)

The SCC works with local partners on multi-benefit projects located along the coast of California, within coastal watersheds, and/or within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area 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, fund outdoor education programs, and improve public access for historically undeserved communities. Tasks will include soliciting and reviewing grant applications, assisting with project development, writing, and presenting staff recommendations for Conservancy Board approval, developing grant agreements in cooperation with legal staff, ensuring that the project purpose and all conditions of the grant agreement are met, reviewing invoices, and monitoring the progress of projects. The new staff members will be part of the Southern California Region and will work with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, regional collaboratives, tribes, and community groups.

These positions may be filled in the Headquarters located in Oakland, CA. OR may be filled as a permanent remote position in the following counties: San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura. The remote incumbents would work from home and will be required to travel to our headquarters in Oakland, CA once per month. The travel costs are paid for at the State rate by the State Coastal Conservancy.

To learn more and apply for the Specialist role, visit the CalCareers post here.

To learn more and apply for the Analyst role, visit the CalCareers post here.