Mobile Source and Emission Inventory Specialist

State of California; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to tackling climate change and advancing equity within California. As a Mobile Source and Emission Inventory Specialist, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative methods to quantify emissions from zero-emission technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse partners, ensuring that state funding programs effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions while benefiting disadvantaged communities. With a focus on project management and technical expertise, you will contribute to impactful climate initiatives that promote a sustainable future for all Californians.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in emission inventories and analysis.
• Strong background in environmental science and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison to State agencies on climate investments.
• Develop quantification methods for emission reductions.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Technical Communication

Environmental Policy Understanding

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Statistical Computing (R, Python)

Job description

Job Posting:Mobile Source and Emission Inventory Specialist

State Air Resources Board

JC-476714 -

JC-476714 - Mobile Source and Emission Inventory Specialist
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)

Final Filing Date: 5/15/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

This position can be located in Sacramento or Riverside County.

Are you interested in collaborating broadly with a diverse set of partners to inform climate-related policies and investments that address climate change, advance equity, and support quality of life for all people in California? Join the Sustainable Transportation and Communities Division’s Climate Investments Benefits Section to ensure California Climate Investments and other State funding programs reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide benefits to disadvantaged and low-income communities.

The section is seeking an Air Resources Engineer with strong technical and project management skills to be part of the team providing guidance and technical expertise to CARB’s Low Carbon Transportation Incentives Program and California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program. This includes incentive programs for zero-emission and near-zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles and off-road equipment, and the charging and refueling infrastructure needed to support these technologies. The Air Resources Engineer will also carry out duties regarding the oversight and administration of California Climate Investments.

Your primary responsibilities will be serving as a liaison to State agencies administering California Climate Investments programs deploying zero-emission or near-zero mobile source technologies and, supporting infrastructure, as well as leading the development of their quantification methods. In this role, you will be responsible for developing constructive relationships with program managers and staff within CARB and at other State agencies; collaborating with technical experts and research institutions on the development of novel methods to quantify emission reductions, as well as other environmental, public health, and economic benefits of investments; maintaining the California Climate Investments emission factor database; creating assessments for determining disadvantaged and low-income community benefits; and establishing requirements for reporting and transparency.

You will be expected to carry out assignments related to the activities described above with a positive and professional attitude, a high degree of initiative, attention to detail, and originality. You will also be expected to communicate clearly and concisely through technical reports, memos, letters, summaries, and oral presentations for CARB management and the public. Travel within California will be required.

For an overview of California Climate Investments, visit www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.

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

Working Conditions

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 Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required.

Beginning July 1st, 2025, per Executive Order N-22-25, CARB employees will be required to report into office four days a week.

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 positions designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

• Standard office environment (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.

• AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)

Mobile Source and Emission Inventory Specialist

Classification:

AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND) $6,299.00 - $7,510.00A $7,212.00 - $9,025.00B $8,891.00 - $11,121.00C $9,429.00 - $11,798.00D

# 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 towww.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.

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:

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: 5/15/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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.

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 Lisa Webb Attn: Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th 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 Lisa Webb Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento , CA 95814 Please drop-off applications with Security Guard located at the front entrance. 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.
• Other - Cover Letter

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: 5/15/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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.

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 Lisa Webb Attn: Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th 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 Lisa Webb Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento , CA 95814 Please drop-off applications with Security Guard located at the front entrance. 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.
• Other - Cover Letter

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:

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a creative and agile mind and strong technical engineering skills to support the development of quantification methods and emission factors. Candidates must have a scientific background, education, or experience in one or more of the following areas: emission profiles; state or local emission inventories; mobile sources; data analysis and manipulation; quantification of greenhouse gas, criteria pollutants, or toxic air contaminant emissions from mobile source projects; and environmental, public health and economic cost-benefit analyses. The ability to effectively present highly technical and scientific data and concepts verbally and in writing is critical.

The most qualified candidates will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in the development of methods to quantify and evaluate the environmental and economic benefits from investments; guidance to prioritize funding to disadvantaged and low-income communities; and requirements for tracking and reporting on investments. Candidates must also be able to review methodologies, guidance, and other products generated from the section and other sections within the branch for quality of writing, format, technical depth and accuracy, and consistency and conformance with existing section and branch products.

The candidate must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues throughout CARB and at all levels of management, and with other State agencies and a wide variety of external stakeholders.

The selected candidate must also be able to demonstrate sound judgment; plan and carry out high-visibility projects; write effectively using direct, concise, and non-technical language; think strategically and speak articulately; be confident dealing with all levels of management and stakeholders; be comfortable with a flexible and collaborative management structure; be able to adapt to changing priorities; and work in an organized, thorough, and accurate manner with attention to detail.

Knowledge of, or experience with, the following specialized areas is also desirable: medium- and heavy-duty mobile sources and/or off-road engines and powertrains; mobile source policy and deployment; zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure; hydrogen refueling; quantification and mitigation of greenhouse gas, criteria and toxic air pollutants from mobile sources; advanced Excel and database management experience (e.g., formulas, data queries, pivot tables, VBA); knowledge of statistical computing program languages (e.g., R or Python); contract and project management; and the California budget and legislative processes.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.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.

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) -
[e-mail]

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.

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 includeSocial Security Numbers, LEAP status information or paperwork, Equal EmploymentOpportunity information, exam result notices or scores, or medical or criminalhistory information on any document within their application package.

You may submit yourapplication and any applicable or required documents to the following:

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

After dropping off theapplication, please [e-mail] and mention the JC number in the subjectline. Your email will serve as a time stamp that a document was dropped offbefore 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.