CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST

As BCDC’s Climate Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions Specialist, you will work to accelerate the implementation of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay.

You’ll be part of a team focused on improving permitting outcomes

• You will be part of a small team that is working to improve BCDC’s regulatory program.
• Our objective is to speed up the regulatory approval process for resilient shoreline adaptation projects that align with BCDC policies and the goals of our recently adopted Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan.
• To make this happen, we are implementing efforts to make BCDC’s permitting faster and more efficient, and with more predictable outcomes for applicants piloting innovative projects.  

You’ll be focused on advancing nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

• This position has a special focus on encouraging adaptation projects that prioritize natural infrastructure solutions, which benefit ecosystems and the health of the Bay.
• You will be responsible for developing streamlined permitting approaches for these projects.
• You will also be responsible for identifying bottlenecks or unintended ways in which our current processes might slow down these projects, and working to find solutions.
• You will serve as a technical expert to provide backup and scientific support to BCDC permit analysts working on projects involving nature-based solutions.
• You will also work closely with the staff of other state and federal agencies to help align our processes for reviewing and acting on proposals for nature-based adaptation solutions.

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