In what could be seen by some as an admission of previous mistakes, the Transportation Corridor Agencies recently posted a job listing on the American Planning Association's website, HERE.
Rather than go off on a diatribe about the TCA's claims that the Foothill-South (241) toll road extension was the most studied road in the history of everything ever, or wax psychotic on the TCA's fingers-in-ears attitude towards environmental agencies, all of whom identified the 241 as the environmental holocaust it was, I think I'll just re-post the ad.
You're welcome, TCA. Flying Spaghetti Monster knows you need the help.
Toll Roads Agency Job Description
Senior Environmental Analyst Salary Range $58,504 - $84,831
The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA), public agency formed to plan, design, finance, construct and operate toll roads in Orange County, is seeking highly motivated, experienced environmental planning professional with a focus on transportation projects.
Must have excellent verbal/written communications skills and enjoy working with a multi-discipline team of dedicated professionals to manage environmental planning and review. Required: Knowledge of state and federal laws/regulations governing submittal/ approval of EIR/EIS for large-scale transportation projects and workable knowledge of mitigation measures.
Will interface directly with consultants, public officials, and resource agencies on specific complex environmental projects including permitting and biological habitat issues. Must have familiarity with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other regulatory compliance statutes.
Required is a bachelor's degree in environmental planning and five (5) years' experience or master's degree and three (3) years' experience in city and/or regional environmental and transportation planning positions.
Required Experience:
Five (5) years' experience or master's degree and three (3) years' experience in city and/or regional environmental and transportation planning positions.
Position Reports To: Valarie McFall
Employment Salary From: $58,504 to $84,831
This Job offers the following Benefits:
Competitive benefits package (heh ... package -Alex)
Contact by recruit@sjhtca.com please.
This Job Requires the Following Skills: Must have excellent verbal/written communications skills and enjoy working with a multi-discipline team of dedicated professionals to manage environmental planning and review. Required: Knowledge of state and federal laws/regulations governing submittal/ approval of EIR/EIS for large-scale transportation projects and workable knowledge of mitigation measures.
This Job Requires the Following Computer Skills: good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, powerpoint and Excel
Education Required: Bachelor's or Master degree from an accredited college
Fields of Expertise: City and/or regional environmental and transportation planning
Location: Irvine CA.
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Required: 10% of the time (approximate)
Job Posted Fri 15-Feb-08 5:29 PM
Company Info for this Employment Listing
Transportation Corridor Agencies
125 Pacifica
Irvine, CA 92618
Kathy Cook
(949) 754-3416
Fax (949) 754-3467
recruit@sjhtca.com
February 20, 2008 15:29
If you were there for the Coastal Comission Hearing on Feb 6. 2008, you would have seen the last TCA Senior Environmental Analyst abrutly walk out, with head down, looking side to side, as if looking for someone that was about to attack him, when 'called on junk science' by Comissioner Wan. What memory that woman has. She told a story of a past application and how the scientist(yes, the same one working for TCA now, err,... then) misrepresented supposed scientific findings on a project. When she finished her diatribe she pretty much fingured him, bringing it to the attention to everyone in that room, that this was the same scientist that brought more junk science to the Comission on behalf of TCA.
As a general contractor, I have a new found respect for the Commision members, particularly Wan and Blank. The Comission as a whole bring so many different dynamics to the table that almost every aspect and interest is served. And, in the end, the public interest is served in a fair, balanced and partial manner.