Job Posting: Air Pollution Specialist

State Air Resources Board

JC-405171
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Air Pollution Specialist
AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST

$5,633.00 - $10,903.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 12/10/2023

Job Description and Duties

CARB offers various modern interview options including remote phone and video interviews.

 

The Section is responsible for conducting the California Air Toxics Assessment (CATA) on a triennial basis, providing microscale to statewide air quality and toxics modeling support for the Board’s various regulatory programs and policies, including the community air protection program (AB617), airborne toxic control measures (ATCMs), state implementation plans for lead, NO2, and SO2, EJ, air toxics hot spots program, emergency responses, and many others. The Section also provides meteorological and air dispersion modeling technical support for special and sensitive projects having multiple stakeholders with varied interests. In addition, the Section develops, maintains and enhances a comprehensive, statewide meteorological database and a visualization mapping tool and data portal for CATA and provides technical support for other programs and other agencies.

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

Working Conditions

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 set forth 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 (Sacramento only)
  • 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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-405171
Position #(s):
673-710-3887-068
Working Title:
Air Pollution Specialist
Classification:
AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST
$5,633.00 - $6,719.00 A
$6,748.00 - $8,445.00 B
$8,717.00 - $10,903.00 C
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify

CARB values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment where employees from various backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. CARB believes the diversity of our employees collectively makes up one of the world’s most respected environmental organizations. CARB offers various modern interview options, including remote phone and video interviews. Join CARB and help us improve the lives of all Californians.

Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment.  Applications without an SQ or include an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered.  Resumes do not take the place of the SQ.

  • Require Name on SQ
  • Require Job Control Number on SQ
  • Maximum number of pages: 2 (Arial 12pt)

Answer the following questions:

1) What is your hands on experience in air quality and/or toxics modeling? If you don't have hands on experience in air quality/toxics modeling, please describe your modeling experience in other areas such as meteorology, climate or others?

2) Please list your computer programming skills (Fortran, C++, etc.), including scripts (such as Python, etc), GIS (ARCMAP, ARCINFO, or QGIS) and all models you have used.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/10/2023

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Air Resources Board
Attn: Classification and Certification Unit
1001 I Street, 20th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Air Resources Board
Classification and Certification Unit
1001 I Street, 20th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
  • Other - Cover Letter
  • Supplemental Application -

    Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SQ submission.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Due to the needs of the Section that are associated with this specific position, the most competitive applicant will have: 1) a strong science or engineering background; 2) recent hands-on modeling experience, including air dispersion and/or toxics modeling (AERMOD, CALPUFF), photochemical modeling (CMAQ, CAMx), or meteorological modeling (WRF), 3) a demonstrated ability to work with large databases; 4) experience with Linux or Unix operating systems, including shell scripting and GIS; and 5) excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). Additionally, all candidates must be enthusiastic team players with strong interpersonal skills. Some or all of the required qualifications listed above may be tested via a written exam prior to oral interviews.

Although not required, ideally, candidates will possess some combination of the following knowledge, skills, or abilities: hands-on experience in meteorological modeling; experience (academic or hands-on) in meteorology, air quality and satellite data analyses; machine learning application, or experience (academic or hands-on) with data processing tools and techniques that can be used to quality assure various datasets and model inputs and outputs.The most competitive candidates will have: experience with UNIX or Linux; FORTRAN, or other programming and scripting languages (SQL, Python or R); knowledge of air quality, atmospheric processes and statistics; previous and current experience with GIS software; and a demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.  Applications will be screened and only the most competitive candidates will be interviewed.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
  • Nearby (third-party) parking
  • Convenient to public transportation
  • Located near Downtown (Sacramento)
  • Daycare facility
  • Gym

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Jake Rivas
(916) 720-3001
jake.rivas@arb.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Payam Ahmadi
(000) -
EEOP@arb.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.  Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

Address for Mailing or Drop-Off Application Packages

NOTE: Applicants must not include Social Security Numbers, LEAP status information or paperwork, Equal Employment Opportunity information, exam result notices or scores, or medical or criminal history information on any document within their application package.

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Air Resources Board
Attn: Human Resources Branch/ Classification & Certification unit, JC#405171
1001 I Street, 20th Floor/P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95814

Drop-off applications must be received, and date stamped by 5:00 PM on the final filing date. The drop-off location is non-operational on weekends and holidays. 

After dropping off the application, please email Essam.Gad@arb.ca.gov and mention the JC number in the subject line. Your email will serve as a time stamp that a document was dropped off before the final filing date. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.