Sustainable Transportation and Communities Division uses multi-disciplinary teams to integrate research, transportation and land use planning, regulations, and incentives to foster sustainable communities that provide a range of affordable housing and transportation options that drive electrification, reduce vehicle miles traveled, support carbon sequestration, and meet community needs in a manner that promotes equity, access to opportunity, and community resiliency
The Climate Investments Branch supports sustainable communities by advancing State policies and investments that address climate change, with a strong focus on communities most impacted by pollution and limited access to resources. The Branch serves as a key steward of California Climate Investments, in collaboration with the California Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Finance, and other State agencies, directing billions of Cap-and-Invest dollars toward projects that reduce harmful emissions, protect public health, strengthen local economies, and support natural environments. The Branch also supports the Division’s work to foster transportation, housing, and climate policy alignment through efforts such as the joint public meetings with the California Transportation Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development.
As Branch Chief, you will work closely with the California Air Resources Board leadership to lead these high-profile initiatives. You will work with managers in the Branch to guide the California Climate Investments as a model for national and international replication and help scale the impact of the state’s climate leadership. You will also work closely with leadership across the Division to shape the next evolution of the Branch’s work, leveraging its multi-disciplinary expertise to foster sustainable communities for all.
The Branch Chief is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and overall direction of programs and policies within the Branch; obtaining, monitoring, and allocating personnel resources and funding within the Branch; and advancing the Branch’s work through communicating, coordinating, and where necessary negotiating with other divisions, the Executive Office, other agencies at all levels of government, academic and non-governmental partners, regulated parties, communities, advocates and other stakeholders, and members of the public, among other duties.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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.
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.
