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Offshore Wind Program Manager
URL: http://opc.ca.gov
Company / Organization: California Ocean Protection Council
Type: Full-time
City: Sacramento
State or Country if outside US: California
Application Deadline: 03-Feb-22
Description:
The Ocean Protection Council is hiring a limited term Environmental Scientist (Offshore Wind Program Manager) to help advance strategic priorities related to offshore wind development in California. The Environmental Scientist will also be responsible for grant and contract management including developing scopes of work and budgets, tracking deliverables, and coordinating with grantees. The Environmental Scientist will provide additional support and capacity for OPC's other strategic priorities, including ocean energy decarbonization, as needed. Applicants should have a strong scientific and policy background, working knowledge of coastal and ocean issues and stakeholders in California, experience working on projects or research and/or developing or analyzing regulations, energy impact assessment on natural resources and the economy, policy, or legislation related to offshore wind development in California or elsewhere, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks is a must. Minimum qualifications for an Environmental Scientist, including necessary education and experience, can be found here. Completion of the Environmental Scientist State Civil Service Examination is required, and exam scores must rank in the top three tiers within the applicant pool to be further considered in the application process; information on the examination can be found here. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all OPC staff are currently working remotely. However, once staff return to the office, the Offshore Wind Program Manager will be required to work from the office in Sacramento one to three days a week. This position is limited term (minimum of two years) with the potential of becoming permanent. The application deadline is February 3, 2022. For more details and to apply, please visit: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=286521
Point of Contact: Jenn Eckerle
