Staff Air Pollution Specialist

This position can be located in Sacramento or Riverside County.

The Innovative Strategies Branch implements incentive projects that equitably transform the transportation, agriculture, and freight sectors, improve the well-being and quality of life for all Californians, and spur and support competitive markets. With open minds we use social, environmental, and economic justice as the guiding principles for our clean transportation policy.

The Emerging Technologies and Programs Section (Section) is responsible for enabling and motivating every heavy-duty fleet to transform to zero-emission by stimulating a supportive and competitive market through incentives. The Section encourages the development of new, cutting edge zero-emission technologies via demonstration and pilot incentive opportunities and supports the long-term success of these technologies and projects.

The Section is seeking a Staff Air Pollution Specialist to apply scientific methods and principles in the identification, study, and solution of air pollution problems. The primary responsibilities of this position are to identify, assess, and implement innovative, incentive based mobile source control strategies that reduce criteria and toxic air pollutants, as well as greenhouse gases. Specifically, the incumbent will:

• Oversee incentive program implementation and support programmatic reviews and audits, including identification and resolution of non-compliance with incentive project policies and guidelines;
• Evaluate and recommend potential changes to incentive program eligibility criteria with a focus on zero-emission heavy-duty incentives;
• Coordinate with and ensure consistency with regulatory requirements and programs, including vehicle and equipment certification, manufacturer regulations, and fleet regulations;
• Analyze and review current technical literature, technical data, market data, and project data;
• Prepare programmatic policy and guidance documents;
• Lead public processes and coordinate with other external entities on complex incentive topics that are politically sensitive;
• Support the development of an annual Funding Plan via coordination with other Air Resources Board staff; 
• Develop project solicitations and written agreements;
• Communicate observations, results, and recommendations verbally and in writing to management by preparing status reports on project development, implementation, and funding expenditures; and
• Work in conjunction with other groups within the Air Resources Board as well as outside agencies, including local air districts, vehicle manufacturers, environmental and community-based organizations, and other interested organizations.

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.

• 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.
• Additional working condition(s): 10% travel will be required