Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The California Coastal Commission (Commission) is seeking a talented addition to its Santa Cruz office in northern California. The mission of the Commission is to provide for balanced use of the coastal zone and to protect, restore and enhance coastal and marine resources for the continuing benefit of current and future generations, including protection of public access under the Coastal Act. The Commission’s Enforcement Program employs coastal program analysts to enforce the permitting and resource protection policies of the Coastal Act. Enforcement staff investigate and resolve Coastal Act violation cases that can involve either development activities undertaken without first obtaining a coastal development permit or activities undertaken in violation of a permit granted by the Commission. The Commission’s district enforcement staff are the frontline of the Enforcement Program: investigating reported violations and working on resolving violations at the local level.  

DUTIES (include the following but are not limited to):

• Intake of reported Coastal Act violations;
• Investigation and analysis of complicated legal and factual matters; 
• Case record-keeping and maintenance of program records;
• Investigation and collection of evidence and analysis;
• Field investigation work;
• Drafting correspondence to resolve enforcement matters;
• Review of permit files for compliance issues;
• Coordination with local governments and state and federal agencies;
• Litigation support for the Office of the Attorney General;
• Settlement negotiations; 
• Some travel and fieldwork; and
• Preparation and presentation of reports to the Commission.

Duties will be adjusted commensurate with the level at which the position is filled.

To find out more about the Enforcement Program and what the Commission enforcement division does, you can access the Enforcement Program’s webpage at  .  Employees work at the direction of the Chief of Enforcement and will report to the Northern California Enforcement Supervisor.

Employees are responsible for keeping their supervisor aware of the status on all assigned cases, coordinating with statewide enforcement staff, permit and other staff and working with supervisors as necessary and appropriate.  Employees are responsible for making everyday decisions relating to Enforcement Program functions as assigned. They work closely with the public, other state and local entities and a variety of other involved parties.  Enforcement staff represent the Enforcement Program upon request at Commission staff meetings, inter-agency meetings, and in front of the Commission.  

Working Conditions

The California Coastal Commission office for this position is located in Santa Cruz. The California Coastal Commission is a hybrid workplace and offers telework for all employees. Telework is available for this position in accordance with the California Coastal Commission’s Telework Policy and Procedures with a minimum 2 to 3 in office days per week until further notice.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of the California Coastal Act and the Coastal Commission’s permit and planning process and experience with legal issues are critical. Persons with the following education and/or work experience would be preferred: environmental law and land use planning and regulation, or related fields. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to research and interpret legal and coastal resource issues. Strong writing and speaking skills and the ability to work as a team member are critical. Essential job functions also include: walking on uneven surfaces such as sand or dirt for field investigations, sitting in meetings, ability to work in artificial light and work using a computer for 8 hours, and some local and state travel.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Other - Writing Sample (5 pages or less)

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