City and County of San Francisco

Planner IV-Environmental Review (#5299)

$62.05-$75.40 Hourly / $10,755.00-$13,069.00 Monthly / $129,064.00-$156,832.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general direction, assists in planning and directing the activities of the Office of Environmental Review; gathers, analyzes and interprets environmental data; prepares and reviews difficult and complex environmental evaluations and reports; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features

This is a single position class, which functions as assistant to the Environmental Review Officer of the Department of City Planning. The position is responsible for supervising office staff in the preparation and review of Environmental Impact Reports, and for coordinating preparation of environmental evaluations on major, controversial projects to insure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the San Francisco Administrative Code and other governmental regulations and guidelines. This single position class is distinguished from the next lower class of Planner III- Environmental Review in that it has line supervisory responsibility for the entire office staff and acts for the Environmental Review Officer in that individual's absence. The Environmental Review series is distinguished from the general Planner series in that the former describes positions which are responsible for analysis and evaluation of projects for environmental impact while the latter describe positions which analyze and prepare data for a variety of city planning projects including urban renewal, zoning, master planning and other land use problems.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Supervises professional personnel engaged in environmental review work; reviews complex environmental impact reports prepared by staff and consultants.

2. Compiles and analyzes technical environmental data for major City projects and difficult private projects; prepares and presents reports relating to environmental effects,

3. Reviews and evaluates proposed environmental legislation; prepares recommenda-tions for modification of City environmental procedures to conform with State and Federal laws and regulations.

4. Make environmental evaluations of projects to insure compliance with legal requirements in such areas as air pollution, water, energy, waste and endangered species.

5. Interprets environmental laws and requirements for department personnel, the Planning Commission, project developers and consultants; addresses government, community, business and other groups to explain environmental review requirements and procedures.

6. Acts for the Environmental Review Officer at meetings with other agencies, project sponsors, departmental staff and in other activities as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental law and its implementation, of techniques of researching environmental and planning issues, and experience in liaison with other agencies, project management and dealing with the public.

Requires considerable ability to collect, analyze and interpret data pertaining to environmental impacts of proposed projects, to speak effectively and deal tactfully with the general public, governmental officials, professional and technical persons and employees; to write clear and concise technical documents; to develop procedures and supervise the work of other employees.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of a four-year college or university, with a baccalaureate degree. Requires five years of progressively responsible experience in the areas of planning, environmental review, or environmental law, of which at least 4 years must be in environmental review or environmental law, including management and scheduling experience; advanced degrees in related fields of planning, science or law may be substituted for up to two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 5299; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;