Community Liaison and Policy Specialist

Are you passionate about improving air quality and advancing environmental justice in California’s most impacted communities? Join the California Air Resources Boards (CARB's) Office of Community Air Protection (OCAP) as an Air Pollution Specialist (APS) and help lead efforts under AB 617 and the Community Air Protection Program to reduce air pollution and protect public health.

The APS in this role will:

•Serve as a liaison for communities participating in the program, including grant recipients.

•Analyze community-level air pollution data and health impacts using scientific methods.

•Clearly communicate the health impacts of air pollution, especially to members of the public.

•Coordinate across CARB divisions and with community members, agencies, and industry.

•Prepare reports and presentations for CARB leadership, state agencies, and the public.

•Develop policy guidance and review community emission reduction plans.

Some travel is required to the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, and Southern California.

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 Resources 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.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

• 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.
   
• Some regional travel is required 

Mandatory overtime, including evening and weekend work, may be necessary during specific events or when the department is mission tasked.