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AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER

California Air Resources Board
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The Regulatory and Risk Modeling Section is responsible for conducting the California Air Toxics Assessment (CATA), providing microscale to statewide air quality and toxics modeling support for the Board’s various regulatory programs and policies, including the community air protection program (AB617), airborne toxic control measures (ATCMs), state implementation plans for lead, NO2, and SO2, EJ, air toxics hot spots program, emergency responses, and many others. The Section also provides meteorological and air dispersion modeling technical support for special and sensitive projects having multiple stakeholders with varied interests, including support for Exceptional Event demonstrations related to wildland and prescribed fire. In addition, the Section develops, maintains and enhances a comprehensive, statewide meteorological database and a visualization mapping tool and data portal for CATA and provides technical support for other programs and other agencies.

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 Board’s (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.
  • Travel may be required.