What are the responsibilities and job description for the STAFF AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST position at California Energy Commission?
The Fuels and Transportation Division is recruiting for a highly motivated and team-oriented Staff Air Pollution Specialist in the Program Integration Unit within the Strategy, Equity, and Economic Benefits Branch. The Program Integration Unit invites applicants to join a friendly team of professional staff leading the investment planning, benefits tracking, and community engagement for the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program.
The Clean Transportation Program is California’s lead program in deploying zero-emission vehicle infrastructure with an annual budget of approximately $100 million to invest in a broad portfolio of transportation projects. These clean transportation projects help reduce California’s use and dependence on petroleum and increase the use of zero-emission vehicle technologies to help achieve California's ambitious air quality, climate, and environmental justice goals.
Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor, the Staff Air Pollution Specialist will be responsible for providing technical leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of the Clean Transportation Program. This position will conduct complex analyses for the Clean Transportation Program and develop recommendations for advancing the state’s goals for cleaner transportation and expanding zero-emission vehicle infrastructure deployment within the state, particularly in an equitable manner. The Staff Air Pollution Specialist will work independently and lead a team of analysts and specialists in developing the annual Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program. This position will involve collaboration with various entities, including community-based organizations; nonprofit organizations; environmental justice and equity organizations; California Native American tribes; and federal, state, regional, and local agencies. This position will lead public meetings and coordinate the engagement of the Advisory Committee for the Clean Transportation Program in the development of the annual Investment Plan Update.
Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Air Pollution Specialist Series - CalHR. The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.
Education Information: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.
Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be located in California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
STAFF AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST
Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-516965
Position #(s):
535-610-3875-001
Working Title:
Clean Transportation Program Lead Specialist
Classification:
STAFF AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST
$10,521.00 - $13,173.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
The CEC was established by the Legislature in 1974 to address energy challenges facing the state. Today, the CEC is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency and is leading the state to a 100% clean energy future. Serving all Californians, the CEC embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has taken an active and meaningful role in creating an environment that enables each employee to thrive. The CEC operates under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency and shares offices with the agency in a LEED Platinum Certified Building in downtown Sacramento.
The California Energy Commission seeks a Staff Air Pollution Specialist in the Fuels and Transportation Division/Strategy, Equity, and Economic Benefits Branch/Program Integration Unit.If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally.
This position is open to interested applicants who qualify. This can be a multi-step process. To be eligible to be hired:
Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process, visit California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series – YouTube or contact Careers@energy.ca.gov.
Complete and pass the Staff Air Pollution Specialist exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions. See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams.
To apply for this position, submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the “Required Application Package Documents” section. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.
State employees are subjected to a temporary reduction in pay in exchange of 2025 Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific reduction rate and hours were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit agreement.
You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:
1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678.
2) The Job Control number JC-516965 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.
3) Request for Personnel Action Number RPA 610-179 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.
4)Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.
5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.
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:
Ability to work independently, with a team, and with general guidance.
Ability to work cooperatively with diverse stakeholders including other government agencies, academics, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, and the public.
Ability to plan and facilitate meetings.
Ability to successfully negotiate solutions to sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to solve complex problems.
Ability to apply research to inform policy and technical recommendations.
Ability to develop and evaluate policies and make policy recommendations.
Ability to analyze data and present ideas and information effectively through written and verbal communication.
Ability to speak and write effectively using direct, concise, and non-technical language.
Knowledge of policy and environmental issues in the areas of zero-emissions transportation, technologies, and infrastructure development.
Salary : $126,252 - $158,076
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