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Senior Environmental Planner - Application Deadline 4/20

Delta Protection Commission
West Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/22/2026

The Delta Protection Commission is hiring a Senior Environmental Planner with responsibilities that are key to the DPC’s mission: land use and levees. If you love rural places and want meaningful opportunities to protect them, this job’s for you.


The DPC’s mission is to protect, maintain, enhance, and enrich the overall quality of the Delta environment and economy. We do this with a focus on agriculture, recreation, and natural resources, while remaining mindful of the importance of the Delta to all Californians.


This Senior Environmental Planner will perform planning, project development, and grants management; conduct analytical studies; formulate procedures and policies; make recommendations to the Executive Director on a broad spectrum of program-related issues that impact the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; and represent the Commission as assigned.


Occasional travel is required, so candidates must possess a valid driver’s license.


The job is hybrid, requiring at least two days a week of in-person work at the DPC’s office in West Sacramento.


Benefits include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance,
  • CalPERS pension and retirement plans,
  • Paid time off and holidays, and
  • Professional development opportunities


Requirements: Civil service examination or other proof of eligibility, valid California driver’s license, education transcripts, employment application, Statement of Qualifications


Qualifications: Senior Environmental Planner qualifications can be found on this page


Pay range: $8,678-$10,783/per month


Duty statement: Download PDF


Work location: West Sacramento


Telework: Eligible for remote work, but required to work in office at least two days a week.


Reports to: Executive Director


APPLY BY APRIL 20: Click here for full details and to apply.


Steps to apply: 
  1. Create a CalCareers Account.
  2. Visit the job announcement at JC-50692 – Senior Environmental Planner and review the Duty Statement (PDF may autodownload; if it does not open, try opening it in a different internet browser.)
  3. On the Job Control Listing, click Apply Now to launch the CA STD 678, which is the State of California’s official State Application for job vacancies.
  4. Answer questions/prompts on the CA STD 678 and upload all required documents before submitting the application.
  5. Verify that the CA STD 678 has been “Submitted” in your CalCareers account.
Other resources for applying for a job with the State:

Department of General Services: How to Apply for a State Job

CalPERS: How to Apply for a State Job

CalCareers: Help

Salary : $8,678 - $10,783

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