Air Pollution Specialist

The California Air Resources Board is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, technical savvy, and responsible candidate with great communication skills to fill a vacant Air Pollution Specialist position within the Compliance Support Section of the Transportation and Clean Technology Branch. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team responsible for supporting the development and implementation of regulatory strategies and emission control measures to reduce harmful criteria and greenhouse gas emissions from medium- and heavy-duty on-road mobile sources. This includes supporting the development and implementation of regulatory strategies to foster the deployment of zero emission technologies into medium- and heavy-duty truck and bus market in California with primary focus on the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, and future zero emission truck regulations. 

The Air Pollution Specialist will be responsible for the following duties: (1) communicate effectively with CARB internal divisions, branches, and the executive officers; (2) interpret regulatory language, and conduct analysis of proposed legislation; (3) develop regulatory strategies for achieving a zero emission the medium and heavy duty truck market; (4) represent CARB and the Compliance Support Section at public workshops, trade association meetings, and technology conferences; (5) develop and implement vehicle sales reporting systems to track credits and deficits of zero-emission vehicle deployments in California; (6) perform scientific/environmental evaluations and surveys of various zero emission technologies and of fleet and facility operations and generate efficiency and trend reports; (7) compile and analyze emissions and cost data and assess the availability and feasibility of advanced medium and heavy-duty vehicle propulsion technologies to reduce emissions; (8) design, maintain, and update program websites, factsheets, and policy documents; and (9) prepare reports and other correspondence as needed. In addition, the incumbent will help coordinate and participate in external and internal stakeholder meetings, seminars, and other events. Other duties, as required, may include photocopying, filing, and providing administrative assistance to the manager and the section.

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