Ecological Services Coordinator

The Position

The Acquisition, Stewardship, and Planning Department is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy for Ecological Services Coordinator
. This on‑site position will be headquartered in Oakland, CA. The Ecological Services Coordinator specializes in obtaining permits, complying with State and Federal regulatory agencies to protect biological resources, and evaluating projects to identify and minimize potential impacts to sensitive resources. This role often works as part of an interdisciplinary team as a biological resources specialist guiding projects through the complex environmental permitting and compliance process.

The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any additional vacancies that may occur during the one‑year life of the hiring pools.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Have experience obtaining regulatory permits.
• Have a firm understanding of State and Federal Regulations related to biological resources.
• Be knowledgeable in wildlife biology and ecology.
• Possess strong working knowledge of locally occurring special status species.
• Exhibit strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Show strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:

• Recruitment Closed: 5 PM February 11th, 2026
• Supplemental Questions Review: Mid February 2026
• Tentative Date of Onsite Examinations: End February 2026

ABOUT US: The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The system comprises 73 parks spanning 126,809 acres, 1,250 miles of trails, and 55 miles of shoreline. We manage and preserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy and protect. The regional parks are ideal for healthful recreation and environmental education.

Learn about our Mission and Vision, History, and our contributions to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

OUR MISSION: EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation, and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.

OUR VALUES:

• Respect – We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
• Resilience – We creatively adapt to change and address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Relationships – Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
• Responsiveness – We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency – We hold the public’s trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

WHY WORK FOR EBRPD?

• Work with a purpose for a better world today and for future generations through the preservation of open space, public access to the outdoors, and a commitment to the conservation of the natural world found east of the San Francisco Bay across 33 cities.
• A community of passionate colleagues who serve the East Bay Regional Park District and its mission.
• Excellent benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, and pension benefits through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).  for details regarding additional benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Free onsite parking.
• Free parking permit for EBRPD parks (for up to two privately owned vehicles).
• Employee discounts for certain EBRPD park amenities (reservations, daily fishing permit, public boat launch).

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Under direction, assists and complements the Environmental Services Manager by monitoring, researching, and surveying wildlife throughout the District; assesses projects, consults with regulatory agencies, and obtains legally binding State and Federal permits, biological opinions, and/or authorizations for a wide variety of projects; ensures environmental compliance by monitoring construction projects; provides valuable ecological resource information that affects decisions made by internal departments;

and performs related duties as assigned.

The following duties are typical for this…