Air Pollution Specialist

This position can be located in Sacramento or Riverside County. 

Are you ready to join a team at the forefront of cleaning up the existing medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHD) fleets and also encouraging the deployment of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs)? CARB’s Mobile Source Control Division (MSCD) has an immediate opening for a motivated staff person in the Compliance Assistance and Outreach section. The Section offers an exciting work environment with highly motivated staff working at the cutting edge of MHD ZEV technology. The Section provides regulatory support and compliance assistance, develops financial and non-financial programs, and conducts extensive outreach to promote the deployment of the heavy-duty sector to zero-emission technologies.

This staff person will develop expertise on MHD diesel regulations, MHD ZEV technology and MHD ZEV regulations and voluntary programs. The selected candidate will provide technical assistance to the industry, government agencies, NGOs and other external stakeholders. The selected candidate will conduct technical and policy analysis to understand existing policies, regulations and assist in developing new policies and regulations, as well as to develop educational and outreach materials based on these analyses. The selected candidate may also lead or assist in the development or implementation of voluntary programs designed to encourage MHD ZEV adoption. The Air Pollution Specialist will work with other CARB staff, industry, environmental and environmental justice organizations, government agencies and other non-governmental organizations to determine outreach and educational needs and methods, and additional strategies to encourage the adoption of MHD ZEV technology.

Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

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. 

• Position located in a high-rise building
• Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Additional working condition(s): Travel up to 25% of the time.