Electricity Sector Greenhouse Gas Specialist

About the role

The Climate Change Reporting Section (CCRS) in the Program Planning and Management Branch (PPMB) has a vacancy for an Air Resources Engineer (ARE) position for which it is seeking highly competent candidates with experience and expertise related to electricity market transactions and regulations, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) or equivalent markets, reporting and verification of electricity sector emissions, and/or overall quantification and emissions reduction methods.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates and develops emissions calculation, reporting, and verification methods for use in a comprehensive GHG reporting and verification program.
• Provides analysis of GHG data in support of the Cap-and-Invest Program, the COI Fee Program, and the Statewide GHG Inventory.
• Works directly with regulated entities to provide reporting guidance, technical support, and oversight.
• Requires close interaction and teamwork with CARB staff and management across Branches and Divisions, as well as staff and management from other public and private organizations.
• Closely interacts and coordinates with a broad range of internal and external experts, verifiers, and representatives from the industry.
• Communicates clearly and concisely through technical reports, memos, letters, summaries, and oral presentations for California Air Resources Board (CARB) management and the general public.

Qualifications

• Must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
• Experience and expertise related to electricity market transactions and regulations, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) or equivalent markets, reporting and verification of electricity sector emissions, and/or overall quantification and emissions reduction methods.

Skills

• Ability to review, evaluate and develop emissions calculation, reporting, and verification methods.
• Ability to provide analysis of GHG data.
• Strong communication skills for technical reports, memos, letters, summaries, and oral presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external experts, verifiers, and industry representatives.

Pay

• Range A: $6,488.00 - $7,735.00
• Range B: $7,428.00 - $9,296.00
• Range C: $9,158.00 - $11,455.00
• Range D: $9,712.00 - $12,152.00
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Schedule

• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Location: Sacramento County

Number of Positions: Multiple

Final Filing Date: 8/19/2026

Special Requirements: The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. This position may require the ARE to voluntarily agree to a background criminal and credit check to ensure the integrity of the carbon market program due to the position's access to market sensitive information.

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