Staff Air Pollution Specialist

This position is being advertised in both Sacramento and Riverside.

The Office of Community Air Protection (OCAP) Incentives Program is looking for an engaging, creative, and enthusiastic Staff Air Pollution Specialist (SAPS) to work in a fast-paced, high profile, team orientated, high collaborative environment to develop and implement the community Air Protection Program (Program), as directed by Assembly Bill (AB) 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2017). AB 617 is a transformative legislation with the goal of ensuring that all communities, particularly those that bear the greatest burdens, benefit from equitably from clean air programs. The Program prioritizes CARB's goal of operationalizing racial equity through the development and implementation of a racial equity lens, while also promoting the principals of environmental justice.

The Incentive Programs Section of the OCAP is responsible for the development and implementation of Community Air Protection Incentives, which fund projects in support of the Community Air Protection Program. Activities include developing guidelines and policy recommendations for a variety of sources including mobile and stationary incentive projects and monitoring district use of funds to ensure compliance. The section also coordinates with other incentive funding programs, which involves working on policy-sensitive topics with a wide range of stakeholders, including staff in various programs across the agency as well as with academic and technical experts, district staff, residents, community-based and environmental justice organizations, business and industry, and other local, state, federal, or international government agencies.

Under direction of the Air Resources Supervisor I (Incentives Programs Supervisor), the SAPS will serve as the foremost technical expert for AB 617 funding incentive programs related to stationary and on-road sources. Responsibilities include monitoring incentive program data for compliance with guidelines and legislation, providing accurate and comprehensible program information, and reporting on data-driven program trends to staff and management. Additionally, the role entails coordinating with other funding programs within California Air Resources Board and relevant agencies to explore collaboration opportunities, establishing and enforcing internal policies and procedures for Community Air Protection (CAP) Incentives Guidelines, leading staff training on program aspects, and assisting the Incentives Programs Manager in planning and executing the CAP Incentives Program. This position may also involve special projects and occasional travel within California.

 

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

Applying electronically via CalCareers is highly recommended. If submitting hardcopy applications (mail/drop-off), please email Essam.Gad@arb.ca.gov to confirm submission.

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