Coastal Program Analyst I/II

California Coastal Commission

California Coastal Commission

IT

San Diego, CA, USA

Posted on Apr 14, 2026

Job Description and Duties

The California Coastal Commission staff is charged with implementing the California Coastal Act of 1976 to protect, preserve and enhance resources in the coastal zone of California. The Associate Coastal Planner (i.e. Coastal Program Analyst II) is the full journey level analyst position in the agency. Incumbents perform the more complex technical and analytical planning and regulatory activities and work with greater independence.

Under the direction of the District Manager(s) and the District Supervisor(s), an Associate Coastal Planner performs a wide variety of the more complex tasks relating to the planning and permit processing functions of the California Coastal Commission. As well as applying the provisions of the California Coastal Act, the Planners Identify and analyze potential environmental justice impacts in projects, and drafting environmental justice, diversity and inclusion provisions in Staff Reports, settlements, or other documents, consistent with the Commission's Environmental Justice Policy. Conduct tribal coordination and consultation for relevant projects, including communicating with and gathering information from tribes, assessing impacts to cultural and tribal resources and drafting findings in Staff Reports, settlements, or other documents, consistent with the Commission’s Tribal Consultation Policy.

This is a 12 Month Limited-Term Position with the Possibility of Extension Up To 24 Months and Becoming Permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.