Staff Air Pollution Specialist

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is implementing two groundbreaking climate programs—Senate Bill (SB) 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Act)—that will require large companies doing business in California to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. These landmark laws establish California as the first in the nation to require comprehensive corporate climate transparency.

CARB is hiring two Staff Air Pollution Specialists (SAPS) to serve as senior technical leads within the Climate Data Communications Section (CDCS) of the Climate Data & Risk Reporting Branch (CDRRB). CDCS is responsible for designing and executing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement to support successful implementation of SB 253 and SB 261. Under the direction of an Air Resources Supervisor I, these SAPS positions will lead cross-cutting communication efforts that ensure transparency, foster stakeholder trust, and support informed public participation.

The SAPS will:

• Provide project management, planning, and leadership for staff developing public-facing communications materials, including regulatory guidance, fact sheets, FAQs, and outreach tools;
• Serve as senior technical advisors in shaping the tone and content of CARB’s corporate climate data messaging;
• Lead the development and facilitation of stakeholder workshops, webinars, and interagency briefings;
• Mentor APS-level staff and provide technical and editorial oversight of communication deliverables;
• Collaborate with internal program staff, leadership, legal, enforcement, and external partners to ensure materials are scientifically accurate, aligned with policy goals, and responsive to stakeholder needs; and
• Represent CDCS and CDRRB in high-level meetings, working groups, and engagements with industry, government agencies, and the public.

These positions offer a unique opportunity to lead the communications strategy for California’s first-in-the-nation climate reporting laws and to play a key role in how the public and regulated community engage with climate risk and emissions disclosure.

CARB's regulatory programs have potentially broad applicability to a large number of entities that do business in California. Any applicant should carefully evaluate whether their financial interests, including their immediate family's (spouse and dependent children) financial interests, would disqualify them from participating in decision-making for such programs. Please refer to California Government Code section 19990 and the Fair Political Practices Commission resources for information on Conflicts of Interest Rules. 

These positions may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework based on CARB’s current telework policy, with some in-person attendance required. Occasional travel may be required. 

NOTE: IF SELECTED FOR THE POSITION, YOUR SALARY OFFER IS DETERMINED BY WHAT YOU INCLUDE ON YOUR STANDARD STATE APPLICATION (STD. 678).  PLEASE INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN YOUR STATE APPLICATION (STD.678) WHEN APPLYING.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required.

The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.).  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Travel may be required.