SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER

Job Description and Duties

Join the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) Office of Environmental Equity (OEE) team to make a daily difference in protecting people and the environment. We work to incorporate values, principles, and practices of Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs across the Department by promoting environmental justice and addressing existing disparities in decision-making processes that keep historic injustices and present-day barriers in place. Our team facilitates meaningful community engagement, promotes environmental justice and equity in decision-making, and conducts government-to-government consultation with Tribes. If you would like to participate in a rewarding career in civil service, and are a distinguished leader in these fields, we want to hear from you!

As a Senior Environmental Planner you will have the opportunity to :

• Lead the work of multi-disciplinary staff to integrate the principles and guidelines of Tribal sovereignty throughout DTSC and analyze the public and environmental health threats to Tribal nations
• Work closely with the site project teams to determine and facilitate project-specific Native American coordination, consultation, and community vulnerability to public and environmental health burdens in compliance with state and federal statutes and executive orders
• Submit Sacred Lands File and Tribal Contact List requests to the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
• Attend, participate, and represent the Department at meetings with the Federal, State, and local agencies, consultants, Tribal communities, and with other environmental and community advocacy groups and individuals on issues related to environmental justice and Tribal affairs
• Work in communities and perform outreach efforts, such as, but not limited to, public meetings, questionnaires, phone calls and surveys

Desirable Qualifications We Look For :

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Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 1 page(s) in length, be clearly written and well-organized, single spaced, contain no more than (five) grammatical and spelling errors, and Arial font, size 12.

Your SOQ should address the following :

1. Based on the Duty Statement, how does your education and experience qualify you for the Senior Environmental Planner position?

2. Describe how your experiences apply to advancing Environmental Justice within an organization and in partnership with community groups. Also, describe your approach when developing and maintaining relationships with Native American Tribes and Tribal organizations using examples from previous work and personal experiences.

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