Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The State Coastal Conservancy is a state agency that supports projects protecting, restoring, and enhancing coastal resources and improving public access to the coast. The Central Coast Project Manager will manage projects in the region, including grant review and development, project monitoring, agreement administration, stakeholder coordination, and public and tribal outreach.
Responsibilities
- Soliciting and reviewing grant applications
- Assisting with project development
- Writing, and presenting staff recommendations for Conservancy Board approval
- Developing grant agreements in cooperation with legal staff
- Ensuring that the project purpose and all conditions of the grant agreement are met
- Reviewing invoices
- Monitoring the progress of projects
- Conducting outreach to California Native American tribes
- And public outreach and engagement
Skills
- In order to be eligible for this position, candidates must have taken the Coastal Program Analyst III (for Conservancy Project Development Specialist level) or Coastal Program Analyst II (for Conservancy Project Development Analyst II level) online exam or have taken it within the past 12 months and receive a passing score
- Candidates must have permanent residence in California to be eligible for a permanent remote position AND must reside in the permanent remote location of San Luis Obispo County at the time employment begins
- Travel is required throughout California for meetings and site visits, with regular overnight stays at least monthly to project areas in San Luis Obispo or other Central Coast counties, from Santa Barbara through San Mateo
- May need to stoop, bend, reach, lift, twist, turn, kneel, squat, grasp, or lift-up to 15 pounds
- Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
- * Copy of diploma and/or transcripts (official/unofficial) required
- All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position
- * Degree and/or School Transcripts
- Question 1: Please summarize your experience working on projects to plan or implement habitat restoration, trails and public access facilities, coastal resilience, property acquisitions, or other projects related to the Conservancy's work
- Question 2: Please describe your experience working, in any context, including volunteer work, with any of the following communities: Tribes, rural communities, lower-income communities, communities of color, people with disabilities, or English language learners
- Question 3: Please describe your experience managing projects or work assignments including tracking due dates, deliverables, and budgets; and coordinating team members
- Qualified candidates must have taken the appropriate online exam within the last 12 months and must be in a reachable rank (ranks 1, 2, or 3) on an employment list for either the Coastal Program Analyst III (to be hired at the CPDS level) or the Coastal Program Analyst II (to be hired at the CPDA II level)
- Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the Conservancy Project Development Specialist (CPDS) and the Coastal Program Analyst III (CPA III); or the Conservancy Project Development Analyst II (CPDA II) and the Coastal Program Analyst II (CPA II); or have transfer eligibility to one of these classifications; or be currently in the classification; or eligible for lateral transfer or reinstatement
- * Experience developing and/or implementing projects for habitat restoration, public access and trail projects, coastal resilience, land acquisition, or other type of project related to the Conservancy's work
- * Experience working with a variety of stakeholder groups, organizing and facilitating multi-organizational meetings and teams to achieve specific goals, and dealing with conflicting priorities among stakeholders
- * Ability to apply for and secure outside grants
- * Experience or ability to analyze proposals, gather information, and evaluate project feasibility
- * Knowledge of environmental concepts and practices, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and environmental permitting
- * Strong project management skills including task management for multiple projects; creating and reviewing budgets; tracking expenditures and deliverables; problem-solving as issues arise; strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills; and ability to develop and maintain productive professional relationships
- * Ability to take initiative and work independently
- * Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team
- * Experience working with diverse audiences and responding to concerns and issues through either work or lived experience
- * Bilingual speaker of a language used by large numbers of people in California
Benefits
- Hybrid telework arrangement for Headquarters employees: starting July 1, 2026, staff are allowed to telework up to 1 day per week.
- Permanent remote staff are required to work from the Headquarters office two days per month.
- A computer for teleworking use for both HQ and permanent remote staff will be provided.
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