Company Description
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Application Opening: July 30, 2026
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Application Filing Deadline: August 7, 2026
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Annual Salary: $110,630- $134,420
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Recruitment ID: RTF0165767-01157567; 165768
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.
We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov.
We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.
To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc
There is currently one (1) position available. The position is with the Natural Resource and Land Management division of the Water Enterprise and is located in Moccasin, California. Candidates should be aware this position is expected to report to work in Moccasin in person a minimum of 4 days per week.
Job Description
Project name: Federal Permitting to Support HHWP's CIP Program
Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Planner, the 5278 Environmental Permitting Analyst will perform federal regulatory permitting, environmental planning and compliance work focused on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) activities of the Water Enterprise.
The incumbent will be required to perform a wide variety of complex analyses under the direction of senior staff and project managers. The incumbent will maintain, reconcile, and analyze data related to project and program activities of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power project, and compile and maintain detailed records related to these authorized activities. This includes analyzing and interpreting data, existing permits, and archival documents related to authorized activities on SFPUC lands and Raker Act rights-of-way (ROWs). The incumbent will develop plans and prepare permitting packages and federal special use authorization requests required for implementation of capital improvement projects and related operations and maintenance activities. They will work with CIP and operations teams to perform monitoring and reporting in compliance with these authorizations.
The incumbent will assist in the preparation of state and federal regulatory compliance documentation, including CEQA and relevant federal statutes including but not limited to NEPA, NHPA, and FLPMA. The incumbent will assist in monitoring and reporting on compliance with policy directives, regulations, laws and contracts. The incumbent will assist in preparing, reviewing, updating and coordinating schedules and plans related to environmental, land use, and special use permitting. The incumbent will assist with administration of contracts related to permitting and compliance requirements. The incumbent will prepare technical reports and correspondence on a wide range of environmental planning, permitting, and compliance issues.
The incumbent will work with staff to ensure SFPUC activities and plans are consistent with agency policies and guidelines, state law, applicable local and federal laws, and the terms and conditions of permits or agreements held by the SFPUC. The incumbent will represent SFPUC interests to external federal partners. The incumbent will work with multidisciplinary teams, departmental officials, managers, staff, regulatory personnel.
Essential Functions:
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Analyzes proposed project activities—including related maintenance and operations activities—to assist in determining environmental review, documentation, and/or permitting requirements.
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Proposes possible project modifications and/or best management practices to avoid and minimize impacts. Advises project teams on ways to streamline environmental review and permitting.
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Applies and interprets federal and state laws and regulations, local, city and county ordinances and SFPUC plans and policies, with special emphasis on the Act of December 1913, commonly known as the Raker Act.
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Applies for permits and agreements from local, state and federal agencies.
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Assists with preparation and review of documentation to meet various state and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to CEQA, NEPA, NHPA, and FLPMA.
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Assists with, reviews, and evaluates the work of consultants in the preparation of various planning and permitting related tasks.
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Interprets plans, policies, permits, CEQA or NEPA documents, laws, and regulations and works with staff to ensure that SFPUC activities are compliant.
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Extensive collaboration and coordination with multidisciplinary staff from other SFPUC enterprises/bureaus/divisions and City Departments. Works with multidisciplinary teams, departmental officials, managers, staff, regulatory personnel; represents SFPUC interests to external stakeholders and partners such as the National Park Service, Burau of Land Management and US Forest Service.
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Documents and reports on regulatory compliance; communicates with and provides notifications to regulatory agency personnel.
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Prepares technical reports and correspondence on a wide range of environmental planning, permitting, and compliance issues.
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Class 5278 Planner II performs other related duties as required
Nature of the work:
Nature of work may require working in the field in remote settings, including watersheds, estuaries, streams, rivers, and on reservoirs. May require driving or hiking to remote locations on unimproved dirt or mountain roads in inclement weather.
Qualifications
1.Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND
Experience: Two (2) years (4,000 hours) verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in city, regional, urban or transportation planning, urban design, historic preservation, architectural or environmental review or other related field; OR
2. Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional, or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Physical Sciences, Historic Preservation, or Environmental Studies AND
Experience: One (1) year (2,000 hours) verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in city, regional, urban or transportation planning, urban design, historic preservation, architectural or environmental review or other related field; OR
3. Education: Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional, or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies, or Environmental Studies.
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
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Knowledge of permitting instruments, special use authorizations and easements on federal land.
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Extensive knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental laws including experience with environmental permitting, regulatory documentation, and regulatory compliance.
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Knowledge of and experience with archival data research.
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Knowledge of historic and cultural resources preservation, protection, and management practices.
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Experience with lands and resources management and planning.
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Proficiency in database management and environmental analysis using GIS.
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Knowledge of utility operations and maintenance.
Verification of Education and Experience:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Additional Information
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Information About the Hiring Process
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Conviction History
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Employee Benefits Overview
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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Disaster Service Worker
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ADA Accommodation
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Veterans Preference
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Right to Work
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Copies of Application Documents
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Diversity Statement
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
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Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Anna Owens at [email protected].
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
