Natural Resources Regulatory Manager (5299) - Rec and Parks (146509)

Company Description

Application Opening: 4/23/25
Application Deadline: 5/6/25
Appointment Type: This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.
Contact: For questions about this position or how to apply, please contact Antonio Archuleta at antonio.archuleta@sfgov.org

Amid a dynamic and ever-evolving urban landscape, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stewards one of the premier urban park systems in America.  San Francisco recently became the first city in the United States for which 100% of its residents live within a ten-minute walk of a park.  Considered by San Franciscans to be one of the City’s most popular and effective public agencies, our Department manages and maintains more than 225 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces in San Francisco, including two outside of city limits: Sharp Park in Pacifica and Camp Mather in the High Sierras. Our 4,100- acre system includes 25 recreation centers, 9 swimming pools, 5 golf courses and numerous athletic facilities, including sports courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and gymnasiums. Included in the department’s responsibilities are Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower, the Marina Yacht Harbor, the Palace of Fine Arts, and TPC Harding Park golf course.

More than 2,000 talented individuals are part of our team, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park rangers, custodians, electricians, painters and more. Our core mission, as it has been throughout our history, is to provide opportunities for San Francisco residents and visitors alike to gather, play, learn, relax, and enjoy nature in the city.

About The Natural Resources Division
The Natural Resources Division is a branch of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (SFRPD) responsible for managing the city’s natural areas. Its mission is two-fold: to preserve, restore, and enhance remnant natural areas, and to develop and support community-based site stewardship of these areas. Some of our natural areas includes Bayview Hill, Corona Heights, Glen Canyon, Grandview Park, John McLaren Park, Lake Merced, Mount Davidson and Twin Peaks. Learn more about our Natural Resources Division by visiting: https://sfrecpark.org/1395/Natural-Resources.

Job Description

Under direction of the Natural Resources Manager, the Natural Resources Regulatory Manager serves as the Department's lead advisor on complex environmental and regulatory issues, ensuring projects and operations comply with local, state, and federal environmental laws. The essential duties of the Natural Resources Regulatory Manager include, but are not limited to:

1. Advises and makes recommendations to the Recreation and Parks Department on complex environmental regulatory issues involving Rec and Parks operations and capital projects in areas including but not limited to climate change, pollution, water, coastal protection, wetlands conservation, and endangered species to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
2. Manage the preparation and review of environmental documents and technical materials by Rec and Parks staff and consultants to ensure regulatory compliance and prepares and presents reports relating to environmental impacts.
3. Compiles and analyzes technical environmental data such as water quality, soil quality, and biodiversity/wildlife habitat data pertaining to departmental projects to ensure regulatory compliance and support decision-making.
4. Evaluates City planning initiatives, policies, and development projects that intersect with Rec and Parks operations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, advance sustainability objectives, and support effective resource management.
5. Interprets environmental laws and requirements for Rec and Parks personnel, partner agencies, and other stakeholders using knowledge of laws, zoning regulations and land use policies to provide accurate guidance, mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
6. Acts as the Rec and Parks primary representative in engagements with government officials, community organizations, and other stakeholder groups on wide-ranging environmental and natural resource management matters including biodiversity conservation, climate action planning and adaptation, urban forestry management, endangered species conservation, urban wildlife, and other issues to ensure regulatory compliance, promote sustainable practices, and foster interagency collaboration.
7. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND

Experience: