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Coastal Program Analyst I or II
California Coastal Commission
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Humboldt County, CA, USA
Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Job Description and Duties
In coordination with the Commission’s Energy and Ocean Resources Division and under the direction of the North Coast District Manager (Coastal Program Manager) and one or more North Coast District Supervisors (Coastal Program Analyst III), the primary responsibility of the Offshore Wind Energy Harbor Analyst (to be filled at the Coastal Program Analyst I or Coastal Program Analyst II level, depending on qualifications and experience) is to perform a wide variety of tasks related to permit processing and planning associated with the development of harbor facilities and infrastructure in Humboldt Bay necessary for the construction, deployment, maintenance and storage of floating offshore wind energy turbines and for the landing and grid-connection of power cables. This position may also perform general North Coast District permitting and planning functions, including those related to other harbor development, coastal-dependent industrial development, and related development in Humboldt Bay and other harbors in the North Coast District. The Offshore Wind Energy Harbor Analyst works closely with the District Manager, one or more District Supervisors, the Commission’s other offshore wind energy staff, and other Commission technical, legal, legislative, planning, and permitting staff to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to fulfilling the requirements of the Coastal Act.
The Offshore Wind Energy Harbor Analyst meets with representatives of federal, state, and local governmental agencies, including city and county representatives and harbor district representatives, as well as tribal governments, community groups, and representatives of project proponents, for the purpose of discussing issues related to offshore wind energy and related harbor and land-side development; answers questions of the general public and others concerning these efforts; makes presentations before groups on the Commission’s activities; and presents to the Commission written and oral reports on the consistency or inconsistency of proposed projects, plans and LCPs with the provisions of the Coastal Act.
Duties will include but will not be limited to:
- Reviews and processes coastal development permit applications and appeals primarily related to the development of harbor facilities and infrastructure in Humboldt Bay, and potentially other harbors in the district, necessary for the construction/integration, deployment, maintenance and storage of floating offshore wind energy turbines and for the landing and grid-connection of power cables; also responsible for advance planning work and reviewing and processing permit applications related to other coastal-dependent development and uses in harbors and similar topics;
- Coordinates with the Commission’s other offshore wind energy staff (including staff in the Energy, Ocean Resources, & Federal Consistency Division and South Coast District) on a regular basis regarding all approaches to permitting and planning related to offshore wind energy harbor development, other coastal-dependent development and uses, wind energy facilities, and similar topics.
- Investigates issues of project consistency with the Coastal Act and/or the applicable LCP policies that are raised by applications and appeals by interpreting project plans, maps, and technical documents, conducting site visits, and researching applicable policy documents and other sources of information.
- In accordance with strict time schedules, reviews and processes LCP amendment applications related to updates to coastal dependent industrial policies necessary to support offshore wind energy by reviewing applications for completeness and consistency with the Coastal Act and drafting letters to local governments requesting additional information needed to process applications.
- Routinely meets with local government staff, harbor district staff, and/or other agencies and stakeholders to discuss future offshore wind energy related projects and permitting approaches.
- Reviews environmental documents prepared pursuant to CEQA for relevant projects and drafts timely comment letters.
- Prepares written recommendations to the Commission on CDP applications, LCP amendment applications, and other matters;
- Provides timely responses to inquiries from members of the public, local planning staff, agency staff, and others with questions about development in the coastal zone, the CDP application process, port and offshore wind energy-related questions, and other questions raised regarding projects and development in the coastal zone.
- Meets with applicants and others interested in the programs of the Commission to explain provisions of the Coastal Act, applicable LCPs, and the Commission’s processes that support public participation.
- Perform miscellaneous other tasks, including analyzing the environmental impacts of projects in coastal harbors and potentially elsewhere in the coastal zone; interpreting plans and aerial photographs and mapped and technical information; visiting the sites of coastal projects; and attending meetings with local, state, and federal government agencies;
- Some travel and fieldwork required;
- Supports public participation and public outreach;
- Prepares and presents effective oral presentations and written recommendations to various audiences; and
- Participates in tasks, trainings, outreach and other activities that support implementation of the agency’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) plan, which aims to create an inclusive workplace that allows staff from diverse backgrounds to thrive and improves agency outreach and public engagement.
Duties will be adjusted commensurate with the level at which the position is filled.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.