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Coastal Program Analyst III
California Coastal Commission
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San Francisco, CA, USA · Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Posted on Dec 3, 2025
Job Description and Duties
This Senior Transportation Program Analyst (Coastal Program Analyst III) leads California Coastal Commission review in the Commission’s Central Coast District of various transportation projects for consistency with the California Coastal Act, including a wide variety of coastal highway related infrastructure, coastal trails, and multimodal facilities. The primary areas of focus for this position will be transportation planning, active transportation, sea level rise resiliency, and habitat restoration mitigation projects. Under the direction of the Statewide Transportation Program Manager and the Transportation Program Coastal Program Managers, the Senior Transportation Program Analyst reviews coastal development permit applications (CDP), CDP Appeals, Local Coastal Program Amendments, prepares written staff recommendations, and gives oral presentations to the Commission on staff recommendations. The position facilitates early and continuous coordination between the Commission and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), as well as other local governments, regional transportation agencies, and non-profits. The position participates in a statewide program group, various interagency teams and efforts, and is directly responsible for continuous coordination with the Commission’s Central Coast District Office. Overall, the incumbent explores opportunities for better integrating transportation and land use decisions in the coastal zone with the protection and advancement of coastal resources, furthering coastal resiliency of critical transportation infrastructure, and promoting expansion of multimodal facilities and coastal trails.