Air Toxics Program Staff

This position can be located in Sacramento or Riverside County.

Applying electronically via CalCareers is highly recommended. If submitting a hardcopy application (mail/drop-off), please send an email to Essam.Gad@arb.ca.gov to confirm submission.

The Transportation and Toxics Division of CARB is searching for an experienced air toxics regulatory and program expert to fill the Air Pollution Specialist (APS) position within the Exposure Reduction Section. The Exposure Reduction Section (ERS) conducts health and exposure analyses to support regulatory and non-regulatory actions; and works collaboratively with agencies and impacted communities to identify, understand, and reduce air pollutant exposure in California.

The APS will use air dispersion modeling and health risk assessment using AERMOD and CALPUFF, translate results into plain language policy recommendations, and work within section, branch, and cross divisional teams in toxics projects.

The responsibilities of this APS position include supporting CARB’s environmental justice policies and initiatives; the APS will assist in the work of other CARB programs to provide critical information regarding  exposure to air toxics, analysis of community-related emissions, evaluation of source test and monitoring data, and interpretation of effects from the application of emission reduction control technologies and strategies to support efforts to reduce air toxics exposure within impacted overburdened communities.

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. 

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 position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.).  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Travel may be required for site visits, meetings with community groups, other regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and conferences.