EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ANALYST

Job Description and Duties

This position is limited term 12 months, may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

The California Coastal Commission staff is a small state agency charged with implementing the California Coastal Act of 1976 to protect, preserve, and enhance resources in the coastal zone of California. The staff in the Public Education Unit work to further the agency’s mission by raising awareness of the importance of protecting and restoring the California coast and ocean, connecting people to the coast and coastal watersheds, and promoting environmental stewardship.

Under the direction of the Public Education Program Manager, the Education and Outreach Analyst is responsible for leading and supporting multiple statewide education and engagement projects, including contests for youth and adults and California Coastal Cleanup Day. The Analyst is a collaborative member of a small team working on a variety of projects to engage Californians in appreciation and stewardship of the coast and ocean. See Duty Statement for job details.

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Working Conditions

This position is located in downtown San Francisco, convenient to BART, Muni, ferries, and transbay bus lines. Most of the work will be done at a computer and requires frequent communication via email, chat, voice, and/or video calls. Occasional travel and weekend work may be required, with consideration to personal obligations. The California Coastal Commission is a hybrid workplace and offers telework for all employees. Telework is available for this position in accordance with the California Coastal Commission’s Telework Policy and Procedures with a minimum of 2 in-office days per week. This Telework Policy is subject to change.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Experience with and knowledge of:

• Managing statewide contests, including entry process, outreach, winner selection, prize donations, promotion, and exhibit logistics
  
• Strategies for outreach to a broad statewide audience, including schools, school districts, local governments, and non-profit organizations.
• Environmental issues of importance to the coast and ocean including climate change and plastic pollution
• Researching and approaching corporate entities for donations and program participation
• Demonstrated creativity in program implementation and innovation
• Software applications and platforms including Microsoft office suite, Alchemer, Woobox, mapping applications including ArcGIS web apps, Canva, Constant Contact, Survey123.
• Creating, navigating, and managing large spreadsheets and the ability to learn new software tools quickly.
• Creating appealing visual materials across multiple media

Strengths:

• Enthusiasm for environmental education, outdoor access, and coastal conservation
• Careful attention to detail
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to complete complex projects on a deadline
• Courteous and timely communication with colleagues, partners, and the public.
• Ability to complete multi-part tasks and effectively work on multiple projects
• Strong writing skills, including translating complex topics into accessible language
• Independent, professional work habits
• Ability to work collaboratively

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at 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.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - 2 Professional References
• Other - Writing Sample of no more than one page that describes your experience managing a statewide contest and the steps you took to carry it out.
• Other - A list of software apps and platforms that you frequently use with a brief explanation of how and why you use each of them.