Job Description

Job Description and Duties

In accordance with CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Please limit your duties performed to one entry on the state application . Using multiple entries to list job duties for the same position may lead to disqualification.
PLEASE NOTE: All relevant work experience, skills sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678. Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678 and not on your resume or SOQ. Failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process. APPLICATIONS WITH "SEE RESUME" OR “SEE ATTACHED” WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The Associate Environmental Planner (AEP) works in the Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP) within the Department of Conservation (DOC) under the general direction of the Senior Environmental Planner (SEP) for the Division’s land conservation programs.  These programs include the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC), the California Farmland Conservancy Program (CFCP), and the Agricultural Land Mitigation Program (ALMP).  The Division partners with the California Natural Resources Agency (Agency), the Strategic Growth Council (Council), agricultural land trusts, and other organizations to permanently protect California’s important agricultural lands for multiple benefits, including food production, climate resilience, economic growth, and watershed and ecosystem services.This position supports the Division’s easement, conservation, and planning programs through program development, grant management, and a variety of other services.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to  have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet Minimum Qualifications, the applicant will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

This position is contingent on budget approval.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is located in Sacramento and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. At least three days of remote work and up to two days of in-office work per week is the available hybrid telework schedule for this position which is located at 715 P Street MS 1904, in Sacramento, CA. Alternative work locations will not be considered.

Special Requirements

• This position is subject to the Department’s Conflict of Interest Code.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally/written)
• Excellent computer skills
• Possess good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments
• Ability to promote a positive working environment and relationship with others

Benefits

DOC employees may be eligable for the following benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid sick and vacation
• California State holiday pay
• 401(k) and 457 plans
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Transit Subsidy 

Additional benefit information can be found on the following websites:

California State Civil Service Employee Benefits information may be obtained by going to the California Department of Human Resources website at  .

Information regarding benefits provided by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found at  .

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Do not email or fax your application. Emailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: All relevant work experience, skills sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678. Applications will be screened based on the information provided on the STD. 678. Failure to include required information on the STD. 678 may result in elimination from the recruitment process. APPLICATIONS WITH "SEE RESUME" OR “SEE ATTACHED” WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

If you are applying for more than one recruitment, a separate State Application (STD. 678) is required for each recruitment for which you would like to be considered.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

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