Regulatory Specialist – Project Design & Development - Public Works (5620)

About the role

San Francisco Public Works is seeking a Regulatory Specialist at the Project Design and Development division. Under direction, the Regulatory Specialist assists in assuring that all San Francisco Public Works construction, planning and development, and maintenance and operations projects comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Research and track all federal, state and local regulations that may affect the department
• Advise management of pertinent and timely regulations and make recommendations on the appropriate departmental actions
• Provide regulatory expertise and permit processing support to managers and staff
• Review plans including planning and development plans, capital improvement project plans, property management & maintenance plans, and other related plans
• Perform or oversee consultants’ performance of an environmental sample collection and analysis program
• Assist in making technical presentations to regulatory agencies and related public agencies
• Implement and assist in developing permit processing and inspection practices and procedures related to compliance with regulations affecting operations and facilities maintenance projects, property development and management and land-use programs to manage environmental liabilities
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse staff
• Establish and maintain permit files
• Drive city vehicles

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning or a related field
• Experience: Four (4) years of verifiable work experience in environmental permitting and regulations; environmental investigations; environmental or other regulatory compliance; or environmental project management; or utility regulatory analysis
• License and Certification: Possession of a valid California driver license

Substitution

• A Master’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of work experience
• A law degree may substitute for one (1) year of work experience
• A PhD in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of work experience

Note: One (1) year of full-time employment is considered equivalent to Two Thousand (2,000) hours. Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.