Air Pollution Specialist

Job Description and Duties

The Light-Duty Testing Section "B" (LDTSB) is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join a highly skilled and dedicated team of technical and professional staff to conduct emissions testing and research activities at CARB's Southern California Headquarters facility. The mission of LDTSB is to produce and provide defensible compliant vehicle exhaust emissions test data in support of the California Air Resources Board’s mobile source testing programs. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team responsible for supporting the Agency's light- and medium-duty vehicle testing programs in areas of certification, in-use compliance, regulatory development, enforcement, emissions inventory and research using four chassis dynamometer test cells. The Air Pollution Specialist's (APS) essential duties include ensuring test equipment readiness, verifying that test procedures are followed throughout testing processes, and that the test data generated are defensible and compliant with governing regulations. The APS is responsible to provide technical guidance and assistance to project clients during test plan development, review, and execution ensuring that all testing requirements are satisfied. Additionally, the APS is expected to analyze situations, make decisions, and recommend effective courses of action to handle situations appropriately to meet project deadlines and objectives.

Working Conditions

This position is not currently eligible for telework. The incumbent will be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details
Department Information

Special Requirements

• Require Name on SOQ
• Require Job Control Number on SOQ
• Maximum number of pages: 1 (Arial 12 point, single spaced, 1-inch margins)

Benefits

Benefits information is not provided in the job posting.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Margo Liner
(000)
Margo.Liner@arb.ca.gov

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.

Address for Mailing or Drop-Off Application Packages

Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
California Environmental Protection Agency/State Air Resources Board
Attn: Human Resources Branch/ Classification & Certification unit, JC-522566
1001 I Street, 5th Floor/P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95814 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
[Drop-off address]

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.