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Coastal Program Analyst I/II
California Coastal Commission
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Posted on Aug 6, 2025
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 https://www.coastal.ca.gov/enforcement/. 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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.