Air Quality & Emissions Specialist (Public Sector)

California Air Resources Board; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking an Air Pollution Specialist in Sacramento to support the Measurement Assessment and Research Section (MARS). The role focuses on in-use emissions characterization of heavy-duty vehicles, employing a chassis dynamometer and portable measurement systems to gather robust data for regulatory programs and research initiatives.

The position offers in-office work with opportunities for field deployments and collaboration within CARB’s multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex technical work related to in-use emissions characterization of heavy-duty on-road and off-road vehicles.
• Conduct laboratory emissions testing with a heavy-duty chassis dynamometer and on-road measurements with PEMS.
• Develop and apply analytical methods for emissions data processing, validation, and interpretation.
• Prepare technical reports supporting regulatory programs, research initiatives, and emissions assessments.

Skills

Emissions testing

Data analysis

Laboratory methods

Field measurements

Job description

California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking an Air Pollution Specialist in Sacramento to support the Measurement Assessment and Research Section (MARS). The role focuses on in-use emissions characterization of heavy-duty vehicles, employing a chassis dynamometer and portable measurement systems to gather robust data for regulatory programs and research initiatives.

The position offers in-office work with opportunities for field deployments and collaboration within CARB’s multidisciplinary