Air Resources Engineer

The Regulatory Development Section (RDS) within the Monitoring and Laboratory Division (MLD) has an opening for an Air Resources Engineer who will be responsible for supporting a wide range of activities assigned to the Regulatory Development and Program Support Branch including 1) amendment of existing gasoline vapor recovery related certification and test procedures; 2) evaluation of existing stationary source test methods and development of new test methods; and 3) various technical assignments associated with CARB’s rulemaking process such as technology evaluations, literature reviews, population surveys, emission calculations, economic analysis, preparation of technical support documents, and drafting of regulatory text.

The selected candidate will be required to work collaboratively with numerous internal stakeholders (division partners who will provide legal, enforcement, and emission inventory related feedback) and external stakeholders (members of the public, community-based organizations, facility owners/operators, technology providers, consultants, trade organizations, other state agencies, and local air pollution control districts) and will participate in and facilitate outreach activities such as one-on-one meetings, public workshops, focus groups, and board hearings.

May require in-state overnight travel.

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 Resources 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, as indicated on their duty statement.

PLP Language:

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
• Must be able to move/transport test equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Requires the employee to take and pass training courses (including periodic refresher courses) in first-aid/CPR, heat illness prevention, defensive driver, field safety, and fall protection. 
• Enroll in DMV Pull Notice Program and maintain a “good” driver status. 
• This position requires the employee to work outdoors in industrial settings including potential exposure to emissions, fumes, heat, mechanical hazards, vehicle traffic that are typically present at gasoline marketing operations and industrial facilities and climbing ladders and working at elevated heights.
• While working in the field, the employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to, a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, flame resistant coveralls, reflective vest, and safety shoes.
• The employee is expected to alter his or her work schedule due to travel and working at night or weekends to accommodate field work and rulemaking.