Environmental Permitting Analyst (Planner II) (Moccasin) – Natural Resources and Land Management – SFPUC (5278) - (165768)

Company Description

• Application Opening: July 30, 2026
• Application Filing Deadline: August 7, 2026
• Annual Salary: $110,630- $134,420          
• Recruitment ID: RTF0165767-01157567; 165768

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc

There is currently one (1) position available. The position is with the Natural Resource and Land Management division of the Water Enterprise and is located in Moccasin, California. Candidates should be aware this position is expected to report to work in Moccasin in person a minimum of 4 days per week.

Job Description

Project name: Federal Permitting to Support HHWP's CIP Program    

Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Planner, the 5278 Environmental Permitting Analyst will perform federal regulatory permitting, environmental planning and compliance work focused on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) activities of the Water Enterprise.

The incumbent will be required to perform a wide variety of complex analyses under the direction of senior staff and project managers. The incumbent will maintain, reconcile, and analyze data related to project and program activities of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power project, and compile and maintain detailed records related to these authorized activities. This includes analyzing and interpreting data, existing permits, and archival documents related to authorized activities on SFPUC lands and Raker Act rights-of-way (ROWs).  The incumbent will develop plans and prepare permitting packages and federal special use authorization requests required for implementation of capital improvement projects and related operations and maintenance activities. They will work with CIP and operations teams to perform monitoring and reporting in compliance with these authorizations.

The incumbent will assist in the preparation of state and federal regulatory compliance documentation, including CEQA and relevant federal statutes including but not limited to NEPA, NHPA, and FLPMA. The incumbent will assist in monitoring and reporting on compliance with policy directives, regulations, laws and contracts. The incumbent will assist in preparing, reviewing, updating and coordinating schedules and plans related to environmental, land use, and special use permitting. The incumbent will assist with administration of contracts related to permitting and compliance requirements. The incumbent will prepare technical reports and correspondence on a wide range of environmental planning, permitting, and compliance issues.

The incumbent will work with staff to ensure SFPUC activities and plans are consistent with agency policies and guidelines, state law, applicable local and federal laws, and the terms and conditions of permits or agreements held by the SFPUC. The incumbent will represent SFPUC interests to external federal partners.  The incumbent will work with multidisciplinary teams, departmental officials, managers, staff, regulatory personnel.

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