Job Description and Duties

STAFF PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST – DISTRICT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT / COASTAL RESILIENCE / McCLELLAN

The reporting location for this position is located at McClellan, CA. This position will work under the general direction of Senior Park and Recreation Specialist.

Join California State Parks’ NEW Coastal Resilience Team! If you’re passionate about the intersection of climate resilience, sustainable stewardship, resource preservation, and coastal access and recreation, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of the California coast!

California State Parks is launching a new Coastal Resilience Team to help advance sea level rise adaptation and improve coastal resilience across the coastal parks of the California State Park System. This team of specialists will work together to inform coastal adaptation projects; integrate climate principles into Department policies, operations, and programs; and provide technical support to coastal parks. Each member of this team will bring unique expertise, working together to integrate resilience principles across all aspects of coastal park management.

This role will support the development and maintenance of department-wide policy and guidance to address coastal hazards in facility planning, design, and management. Develop cost estimates and tools to improve the resilience of state park structures and coastal facilities against threat of sea level rise. Conduct site visits, formulate projects and policy setting related to sea level rise. Develop and manage datasets, technical tools, and planning resources to support resilient infrastructure projects

We’re looking for candidates who bring strong expertise in facilities operations and maintenance. Have experience developing scopes of work and preparing facility project cost estimates. Are skilled in working with large data sets and conducting data analysis. Demonstrate strong teamwork skills and a willingness to collaborate.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

This position is designated as telework eligible-office centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Larissa Ison at (916) 701-3299 or at Larissa.ison@parks.ca.gov.

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

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