Advanced Projects Advisor (Climate Solutions Program)

About the Position

Are you motivated to help San Francisco Bay Area businesses and communities transition to clean, low-emissions buildings? Do you enjoy creating visionary programs and leading teams that have a tangible impact on peoples’ health? Are you energized by taking on new challenges and developing collaborative approaches to meeting them?

If the answer is yes, the Planning and Climate Protection Team is looking for you! Our team provides strategic direction to the Air District’s climate protection efforts and coordinates policy work with state, regional and local agencies.

As an Advanced Projects Advisor, you will be a thought leader who coordinates and leads the agency’s efforts to support clean air and health equity through the building sector. A major project in your portfolio will be coordinating the implementation planning of the Air District’s Zero-NOx Appliance Rules that apply to space and water heaters by serving as the staff lead for the multi-stakeholder Implementation Working Group (IWG), which combines informed discussion, co-learning, and research to advise the Air District about challenges and solutions regarding the rules. You will also be an active member of an interdisciplinary agency team collaborating to advance, accelerate, and support clean building policies, programs and projects across the region. Success will require strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, expertise in technical and policy issues, and strategic thinking and communications.

In this role, you will: 

• Serve as the staff lead for the IWG and be responsible for developing and managing the overall workplan and timelines, and ensuring high-quality completion of all project deliverables.
• Work with colleagues and external contractors to plan, conduct, and follow up on IWG meetings, including preparing agendas, meeting materials, and communicating with IWG members as needed. 
• Coordinate IWG consultant research projects, including scoping and contracting work, reviewing and commenting on draft work products, and supporting accessible communication and understanding of findings.
• Work closely with the Air District’s’ internal project team to analyze policy issues, advise on regulatory matters and activities, develop and deliver presentations, and write and review reports, talking points, FAQs and other communication materials for internal and external audiences including executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic thinking, organizing and serve as staff lead for the Air District’s broader work on clean buildings. 

To be successful in this role, you must be a strong team player who is able to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities. You are a proactive self-starter able to work successfully with limited guidance, but also good at collaborating with colleagues and leading teams. You have strong problem-solving skills –paying attention to details without getting lost in them. You have excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – and use them to build relationships and trust between the Air District, community partners, and other agencies to advance critical regional policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:

Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in environmental studies, engineering, business or public administration or a closely related field and three years of experience in air quality management.

Definition

Under direction, provides a variety of technical and administrative support to the District; conducts specialized studies and projects; serves as the District's liaison with other agencies; performs related work as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This specialized class performs complex technical and administrative work in a variety of areas for the District. Assignments tend to be project oriented and require significant independent action and judgment. Incumbents may represent the District in strategic situations and speak with the authority of the District, when so assigned. Supervision of others may or may not be assigned to this classification. This class is distinguished from Senior Advanced Projects Advisor in that the latter has managerial responsibilities.

About the Planning and Climate Division

The Planning and Climate Protection Division is responsible for preparing plans to meet state and federal air quality standards and assisting local communities, cities, counties, and regional agencies improve air quality and advance climate protection efforts. Division staff work on the Air District’s Community Health Protection Program implementing Assembly Bill 617; partner with impacted and overburdened communities and their local governments to reduce local air pollution, climate impacts and improve health outcomes; and work collaboratively to integrate air quality, health and climate protection into local and regional air quality plans, projects, and programs. 

The Division is responsible for developing the Air District’s California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) air quality and climate impact thresholds of significance and for developing and keeping current data, tools and guidelines to assist lead agencies complete air quality and climate impact analyses.

About the Bay Area Air District

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is a regional government agency committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The Air District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices.

The Air District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.

At the Air District, we take pride in our commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity and promotes cultural awareness. We prioritize employee engagement by providing a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages active participation and open dialogue. Additionally, we believe in pay equity and strive to create an equitable compensation structure. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, we understand the importance of supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside the workplace. Join us in a dynamic and inclusive culture where your contributions are celebrated and your growth is nurtured.

To view more visit: About the Air District

Hybrid Work Schedule 

The Air District offers a schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve. Remote hours maybe available depending on the assignment.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals must submit a completed Air District application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 p.m. on January 31st, 2026. Resumes are encouraged, but not mandatory, and will not be accepted in lieu of the required application materials. Applications must be submitted online; please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply. Postmarked, faxed, and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Air District does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, genetic information, medical condition, or mental or physical disability, or any other attribute or belief protected by law. It is the Air District’s policy to provide fair and equal access to the benefits of the programs or activities it administers.