environmental scientist

This position reports to the Enforcement & Compliance Manager and shall work with BCDC permit holders and enable them to be in the best possible compliance with those permits to avoid formal enforcement proceedings based upon permit violations. This position requires a strong generalized understanding of scientific principles due to the breadth of projects that may be reviewed including nature-based, gray-green, and hardscape projects. The Compliance officer works with the permitting, technical design and engineering team, enforcement, and legal teams to reduce existing violations and preclude future permit enforcement issues.

The position is required to review a variety of reports around plans, monitoring, mitigation, adaptation, special events in public access areas and also examine the final project completion.

Duties will include the following but will not be limited to:

• Act as staff liaison with permittees and other interested parties to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of BCDC permits.
• Coordinate with permittees and staff to resolve compliance questions concerning permit requirements for approved projects.
• Work with staff and permittees to avoid potential (and help resolve existing) enforcement issues by successfully communicating the requirements of BCDC-issued permits and enforcement decisions.
• Make recommendations concerning documents required to be submitted after permits are issued such as Sea Level Rise Risk Assessments and Adaptation Plans, restoration, and wetland monitoring reports.
• Respond to general inquiries regarding BCDC's regulatory program and requirements.

• Coordinate with legal, planning, regulatory and technical staff on regulatory requirements.). Conduct site visits with appropriate staff to ensure compliance at key points during project development and/or completion

• This is a repost of JC- , if you already applied, no need to reapply.

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

Working Conditions

BCDC's office is our headquarters in downtown San Francisco. BCDC is a hybrid workplace and offers telework for all employees. Telework is available for this position in accordance with BCDC Telework Policy and Procedures current two days in the office subject to change.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-

Position #(s):

Working Title:

Compliance Officer

Classification:

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

$4, $9,321.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Francisco County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is a State of California government agency located in the City of San Francisco with regulatory and planning responsibilities over San Francisco Bay, the Suisun Marsh, and along the Bay Area's nine-county shoreline. BCDC is guided in its actions by state and federal laws, including: the McAteer-Petris Act, Suisun Marsh Preservation Act, Coastal Zone Management Act; and its policies, including the San Francisco Bay Plan, Suisun Marsh Protection Plan and various special area plans.

Through its laws and policies, BCDC protects hundreds of miles of shoreline, collaborates with local, regional, state, and federal agencies, and facilitates the implementation of the San Francisco Bay Trail and the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail.

Finally, BCDC is a leader in preparing the region for rising sea level through its adoption of Bay Plan Climate Change policies in 2011; the Adapting to Rising Tides Program; and Bay Adapt, a collaborative effort to identify actions that will advance the region's resilience.

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Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/13/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral