Environmental Planning Specialist

Los Angeles Unified School District

Environmental Planning Specialist

$43.38-$53.75/ hour

LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

LAUSD’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety is currently seeking well-qualified candidates to fill an Environmental Health and Safety position.

About the Job:

An Environmental Planning Specialist monitors the District’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by reviewing proposed District and other agencies’ projects to determine the environmental effects and identify mitigation measures to reduce adverse impact of the projects on District facilities and schools.

• Determines, prepares, and processes the appropriate environmental review documents necessary to inform the public, Board Members, District staff, public agencies, and other project representatives involved in the District’s building and acquisition projects about the environmental effects that will result from proposed projects.
• Prepares written comments on other agencies’ projects which reflect the District’s concerns regarding the potential impact of proposed development projects, general and community plans, including the evaluation of various environmental impacts, alternatives to the proposed project and suggestions for ways in which the effects of negative impact on schools and other District facilities can be mitigated.
• Interprets and applies an understanding of the relative issues pertaining to the environmental, geologic, land use, population, housing, air quality, traffic, noise, visual, and other potential hazards of proposed projects in the preparation of detailed comments on other agencies’ projects.
• Interacts with outside consultants, administrators, and staff from various branches of the Facilities Services Division; school stakeholders; Los Angeles City planning staff; Metropolitan Transit Authority; and other public agency staff, project representatives, and attorneys to discuss sometimes controversial issues surrounding proposed projects.
• Reviews preliminary drafts of environmental and planning documents, reviews CEQA legislation and rulings for applicability to schools and other District facilities and prepares response documents to accompany projects.
• Conducts environmental surveys, evaluations, and inspections to verify CEQA mitigation measures are properly implemented.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

For a complete class description, please visit https://lausdjobs.org/, under *Employee Resources* and selecting *Job Descriptions.*Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.

Ideal Candidate:

The individual chosen for this position will have public sector professional experience in applying CEQA compliance regulations to assess the potential environmental impacts in and around the District, including geologic, land use, traffic, housing, air quality, noise, and visual hazards.

Entrance Requirements:

Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a **bachelor’s degree, with a major in environmental policy, environmental studies, urban planning or a closely related field.

Experience: Two years of professional experience in a position requiring the application of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance regulations in the gathering of data, preparation, processing, and review of environmental review documents.

Special: A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• May require wearing a negative pressure respirator.
• Use of respirator may be subject to medical clearance which meets pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials including, but not limited to, asbestos or lead.
• Employees in this class may be required to work atypical work weeks, evenings, and weekends.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: : In order to qualify you need to meet the educational requirements. As such, you MUST upload your official proof of highest level of education achieved as it relates to this position (e.g., bachelor's degree, master's degree, official transcripts, etc.) to your candidate profile, under "Attachments." We screen applications based on the minimum requirements and need to verify the educational requirement is met.

Benefits Package:

Insurance: We offer a choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for you and your family.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service

Paid Holidays: Full time employees receive 13 paid days off each year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43.38 - $53.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person