Coastal Program Analyst

Job Description and Duties

The California Coastal Commission (Commission) is seeking a talented addition to its Ventura office in Southern California. The mission of the Commission is to provide for balanced use of the coastal zone and to protect, restore and enhance coastal and marine resources for the continuing benefit of current and future generations, including protection of public access under the Coastal Act. The Commission’s Enforcement Program employs coastal program analysts to enforce the permitting and resource protection policies of the Coastal Act. Enforcement staff investigate and resolve Coastal Act violation cases that can involve either development activities undertaken without first obtaining a coastal development permit or activities undertaken in violation of a permit granted by the Commission. The Commission’s district enforcement staff are the frontline of the Enforcement Program: investigating reported violations and working on resolving violations at the local level.  
 

DUTIES (include the following but are not limited to):

• Intake of reported Coastal Act violations;
• Investigation and analysis of complicated legal and factual matters; 
• Case record-keeping and maintenance of program records;
• Investigation and collection of evidence and analysis;
• Field investigation work;
• Drafting correspondence to resolve enforcement matters;
• Review of permit files for compliance issues;
• Coordination with local governments and state and federal agencies;
• Litigation support for the Office of the Attorney General;
• Settlement negotiations; 
• Some travel and fieldwork; and
• Preparation and presentation of reports to the Commission.

Duties will be adjusted commensurate with the level at which the position is filled.