Job Description and Duties

Will Consider Environmental Planner

Associate Environmental Planner

Under the direction of a Senior Environmental Planner, the Associate Environmental Planner is expected to coordinate and/or perform environmental planning, analysis, and evaluation work of studies and associated documents for projects of all levels of difficulty, including the most complex. This work includes word processing and computer skills, researching information, analyzing potential environmental effects associated with proposed projects, writing, preparing, reviewing, and processing environmental documents of a more complex nature, along with a demonstrated understanding and ability to effectively review project design documents. This position may serve in a lead worker capacity. This position is Rank and File.

Environmental Planner

Under the direction of a Senior Environmental Planner, the Environmental Planner is expected to assists in the coordination of and/or perform environmental planning, analysis, and evaluation work of studies and associated documents for projects of lesser complexity/responsibility. This work includes word processing and computer skills, researching information, analyzing potential environmental effects associated with proposed projects, writing, preparing, reviewing, and processing environmental documents of a less complex nature, along with a demonstrated understanding and ability to effectively review project design documents. This position is Rank and File.

PARF# 08-6-158 / JC-509486

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ASSOCIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.  To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.  To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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

Working Conditions

Position located at 464 W. 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401, San Bernardino County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The work environment is normally conducted between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM in a professional office atmosphere with florescent and/or incandescent lighting. Office temperatures are normally controlled heating and/or air conditioning set to accommodate the comfort level of the majority of the workers except when energy conservation measures may be required. Employee also will be required to travel and work out doors and may be exposed to winds, dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold. Employee will be required to work in all climates (season) in the low and high desert and mountainous areas. During the summer months, the temperature could exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit and as low as 50 degrees Fahrenheit on winter days. The work area includes urban and rural areas within San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Although most of the fieldwork would occur during spring and summer, the work is generally considered year round. Occasional public hearings and meetings in board or conference room atmospheres may involve working and travel before or after hours to attend these meetings and setup or take down displays and equipment. Travel may include use of state owned, rented or privately owned vehicles, and travel on commercial bus, rail or airlines. Occasional training or work related assignments may be offered or required which could require travel to the training or work site (location) and staying over night for limited periods of time.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

For further details about this position and/or a copy of the duty statement for Environmental Planner, please contact Leslie Fernandez at (909) 472-1610 or email at Leslie.Fernandez@dot.ca.gov.

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