STUDENT ASSISTANT
Job Description and Duties
The internship program will provide students the experience to learn and build a foundational background and robust overview of San Francisco Bay coastal science, policy and management work. Interns will participate in projects that directly affect and shape San Francisco Bay, the shoreline, wetlands, and surrounding communities. Selected interns will be immersed in a wide variety of coastal and policy issues, including in environmental justice and social equity, and acquire knowledge from experienced staff and/or mentors. Additionally, interns will have opportunities to participate in multi-stakeholder events and public meetings. BCDC staff and/or mentors may provide support and assistance for effective resume-writing and interviewing tips. Selected interns may be eligible to receive credit toward college internship requirements based on their university’s criteria.
The BCDC Internship is a 10-week, paid internship that includes experiential learning, multidisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, professional development, and opportunities to work with multiple stakeholders. This internship experience will give students opportunities to be actively engaged in acquiring skills, increasing knowledge, and being exposed to what careers in coastal zone research and management can entail. Interns will have meaningful engagement with industry-leading professionals, including BCDC Commissioners, local agencies, and community leaders, and become aware of the general principles and multifaceted approaches to coastal zone management. All of the interns will work on projects and efforts related to advancing the BCDC's Strategic Plan to Protect and enhance the San Francisco Bay.
All interested students who meet the Minimum Qualifications below are encouraged to apply.
Internship Outcomes:
- Build a foundational background and robust overview of coastal zone management.
- Participate in projects that directly affect and shape San Francisco Bay, its shoreline, and its various habitats.
- Work with various industry leading stakeholders from multidisciplinary academic backgrounds.
- Participate in collaborative multi-program workgroups.
- Learn from mentors experienced in a wide variety of policy issues, including in environmental justice and social equity.
- Participate in site visits, Commission meetings, and other public meetings.
- Write an effective resume and receive interviewing assistance.
- Learn about the State of California hiring process.
- Experience a few different types of jobs within the organization.
- Receive credit toward college internship requirements.
Working Conditions
BCDC’s office is in downtown San Francisco. BCDC is a hybrid workplace and offers telework for all employees. This will be a remote opportunity with once a week in-person office visits.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- STUDENT ASSISTANT
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details
Department Information
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is a State of California government agency located in the City of San Francisco with regulatory and planning responsibilities over San Francisco Bay, the Suisun Marsh, and along the Bay Area’s nine-county shoreline. BCDC is guided in its actions by state and federal laws and its regulatory policies. BCDC protects hundreds of miles of shoreline, collaborates with local, regional, state and federal agencies, and helps develop the San Francisco Bay Trail and the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail. Finally, BCDC leads the Bay Area’s regional rising sea level adaptation planning.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 3/30/2022Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
- Degree and/or School Transcripts
- Statement of Qualifications - See note below*
- Other - A minimum of two references (contact information only)
Desirable Qualifications
- An actively enrolled rising junior or senior college student in good academic standing is preferred (a current GPA of 2.7 and higher is preferred, but not required).
- An individual with high potential and the desire to learn more about San Francisco Bay, climate change, shoreline conservation and development, and how governments work.
- A highly organized and motivated individual who has demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
- The ability to research and analyze problems and make recommendations based on research and findings.
- One who can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team in both a professional physical office and/or a virtual environment.
- An individual with strong communication skills.
- Technically adept with frequently used software tools including the suite of Microsoft Office 365, and potentially Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and statistical software.
- Experience and/or willingness to learn how to organize, analyze, and manage large amounts of data, and how to prepare charts, tables, and reports for use by non-experts.
- Interest in learning about of general concepts and principals involved in environmental justice and equity issues, including community outreach and engagement strategies.
- Familiarity and/or general knowledge of vulnerable communities in the Bay Area and working with low-income, diverse populations.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Anu Ragunathan
(415) 352-3639
anusha.ragunathan@bcdc.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Melanie Wong
(415) 904-5430
humanresources@coastal.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
*NOTE
Statement of Qualification: (see guidelines and example below) This essay covers four areas: Motivation, Achievement, Interests and Career Goals. Use the following questions for further guidance. (Format: 2 pages maximum, 12-pt font, standard margins, single or double spacing will be accepted and is up to the applicant).
- Describe the areas of this internship and of BCDC that interest you most, and your personal goals for this internship.
- Write about what your career goals are and how participating in this internship program will help you meet or develop these goals.
- What unique qualities and characteristics will you bring to this internship program and to BCDC?
- BCDC is dedicated to enhancing the diversity of coastal science, policy, and management. Please describe how you, based on your personal background and life experiences (including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges) will contribute to this priority during and after participation in this internship.
Special Interview Arrangements
If you have a disability and/or need specific arrangements for interviews, please mark the box in Item 2 of the Job Application. We will contact you to make specific arrangements. Assistance for the hearing impaired on job-related matters is available by phone (711)
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.