SF Bay Project Manager

Job Description and Duties “Love protecting, restoring, and enjoying San Francisco Bay? This might be the job for you!” The State Coastal Conservancy has a rare opportunity for you to join us at the full journey level in protecting the San Francisco Bay Area’s iconic lands and waters, restoring vital habitats, increasing inclusive and equitable enjoyment of the Bay shoreline, and enhancing climate resilience. This position in the Conservancy’s SF Bay Area Program will have a strong focus on sea level rise adaptation, flood risk reduction, and habitat restoration. The Conservancy works with others on multi-benefit projects located along the coast of California, within coastal watersheds, and/or within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The new staff member will be part of the San Francisco Bay Area Program and will work with grantees, partner agencies, organizations, and regional collaboratives, as well as tribes and community groups. The new Conservancy Project Development Analyst will assist with disbursing state funding and managing projects to acquire and protect natural and agricultural lands, restore, and enhance habitats and ecosystems, design and build trails and other recreational facilities, plan and implement climate adaptation solutions, provide environmental education, and improve public access for historically underserved communities. Tasks will be performed under the general direction of a Regional or Deputy Manager, and may include but will not be limited to:

• Soliciting and reviewing grant applications
• Assisting with project development
• Writing and presenting staff recommendations for Conservancy Board approval
• Developing grant agreements in cooperation with legal staff
• Ensuring that the project purpose and all conditions of grant agreements are met
• Reviewing invoices
• Monitoring the progress of projects.

The State Coastal Conservancy is headquartered in Oakland, CA. In order to be eligible for this position, candidates must have taken the Coastal Program Analyst II (for Conservancy Project Development Analyst II level) online exam within the past 12 months and receive a passing score. Please make sure to read the exam(s) bulletin before taking the exam: Take the online Coastal Program Analyst II exam to become list eligible for this position at the Conservancy Project Development Analyst II level. Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions 3% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions

• Position Headquarters (HQ) is in a high-rise building in Oakland, CA
• Work on a computer for up to 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• The Conservancy has a telework policy for Headquarter employees. Starting on July 1, 2026, staff are allowed to telework up to 1 day per week. All Headquarter employees are required to be in the office four days a week. One of those days must be Tuesday. Permanent remote staff are required to work from the Headquarters office two days per month.
• Indoor work is standard and will require working on a computer for up to eight hours per day.
• Outdoor work is occasionally necessary. Work environment may involve a range of climatic and physical conditions such as exposure to rain, heat, cold, fumes, dust, air contaminants, stinging insects, poison oak, and rattlesnakes.
• May require working in occasional confrontational situations with project partners, grantees, or members of the public.
• Travel to meetings and project sites may be required. Work may involve dealing with a range of traffic conditions
• Operating a computer system is essential to perform duties. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
• CONSERVANCY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ANALYST II Additional Documents
• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement Department Information The Coastal Conservancy (SCC) is a state agency that undertakes and supports projects to protect, restore and enhance coastal resources, promote resilience to climate change impacts, and increase opportunities for the public to enjoy the coast. SCC works along the entire length of California’s coast and within the watersheds of rivers and streams that extend inland from the coast. The Conservancy also works throughout the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area and the entire Santa Ana River watershed. The Conservancy awards and oversees grants to local governments, other state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes, using various types of funding, including bond funds, federal funds, and mitigation fees. The Conservancy is a small agency of 81 dedicated, experienced employees who work collaboratively and creatively to achieve the Conservancy’s mission. The Conservancy office is located in Oakland, California, near 12th Street BART. Special Requirements

Important Applications Instructions:

• If you're new to the state application process, please visit 3 Steps to a State Job.
• The State application (STD 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. The Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Please refer to the resource: Work for California Resource: State Application Checklist
• A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be included. Please see "Statement of Qualifications" section below for more information. Resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the SOQ. Please refer to the resource: Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications
• Copy of diploma and/or transcripts (official/unofficial) required.
• Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application. Applications received without ALL of these required items listed above will not receive further consideration for this position. 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:
• Education or experience in any field related to the Conservancy’s work: Public Administration, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, City or Regional Planning, Natural Resource Management, Geography, Biology, Earth Science, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Sound written and verbal presentation skills.
• Willingness as a learner to do routine or detailed work to learn the practical application of administrative principles; demonstrated capacity for development as evidenced by work history, academic attainment, participation in school or other activities, or by well-defined occupational interests; willingness and ability to accept increasing responsibility.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience working with diverse audiences and responding to concerns and issues, through either work or lived experience.
• Experience managing projects, partnerships, and professional relationships.
• Experience developing budgets, analyzing funding needs and tracking expenditures; possess spreadsheet proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate Conservancy work through avenues such as conference and meeting presentations.
• Ability to apply for, secure, and manage outside grants.
• Possess a valid California Drivers’ License, Class C; have a good driving record.
• Bilingual speaker of a language used by large numbers of people in California.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Develop a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) to respond to each of the following four questions (please insert responses below each question; do not combine responses into one combined narrative). The SOQ must be no more than three pages, with Calibri font at least size 12, and at least one-inch margins. Failure to include an SOQ will disqualify you from consideration. Provide

answers to the following questions:

1. Summarize your knowledge and experience working on plans and projects related to climate change, public access, and/or habitat enhancement (watershed to sub-tidal). Include any community engagement and community benefit elements.
2. Describe your experience working, in any context, including volunteer work, with any of the following communities: Tribes, rural communities, lower-income communities, communities of color, people with disabilities, or English language learners.
3. Describe your experience managing a project or work assignments including tracking due dates, deliverables, and budgets; and coordinating team members.
4. Describe your experience presenting information, both verbally and in writing, to specific audiences and to the public.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Click on the link to complete the State Coastal Conservancy Recruitment Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCChiring
• To be eligible for this position, you must take an online exam that will evaluate your eligibility. There are not specific exams for the Conservancy Project Development (CPD) series; instead, the Conservancy uses exams for positions with similar qualifications. For Conservancy Project Development Analyst II level, you should take the Coastal Program Analyst II exam. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for both the CPD and CPA classifications in order to take the exam.
• Qualified candidates must have taken the appropriate online exam within the last 12 months and must be in a reachable rank (ranks 1, 2, or 3) on an employment list for Coastal Program Analyst II.
• Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the Conservancy Project Development Analyst II (CPDA II) and the Coastal Program Analyst II (CPA II); or have transfer eligibility to one of these classifications; or be currently in the classification; or eligible for lateral transfer or reinstatement.
• This advertisement will be used for this and other permanent and/or limited term vacancies that may occur at the State Coastal Conservancy during the life of the certification list.
• If you do not hear from us in 5-8 weeks from the final file date, you may assume another applicant has filled the position. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.