[ES_JOBS_NET] Air Resources Engineer, Research Division, California Air Resources Board

[Tran, Jackson@ARB]

Job Posting: Air Resources Engineer


State Air Resources Board
JC-175290
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Air Resources Engineer
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)

$5,540.00 - $10,377.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 10/11/2019

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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Job Description and Duties

The Climate Change Mitigation and Emissions Research Section in the Research Division develops and conducts policy-relevant in-house and extramural research to advance the science and to support CARB mobile source programs and policies. Current research includes efforts to better understand the discrepancy between certification and real-world emissions levels, achieve further NOx reductions from heavy-duty trucks and off-road equipment, investigate the effect of various regulatory options to achieve real-world emission targets using laboratory, portable emissions measurement system (PEMS), remote-sensing, and engine and activity data-logging technologies, and understand non-tailpipe emissions such as brake and tire wear particulate matters. Current research also includes to evaluate energy use, mobility options, and incentive strategies of low carbon transportation technologies and characterize emission and socioeconomic benefits of low carbon fuel and transportation technologies. The Section is also responsible for programs to reduce emissions of high global warming potential greenhouse gases from mobile air conditioners (MVAC) and transportation refrigeration units. The Section conducts large dataset and database driven technical analyses, provides expert opinions to decision-makers, networks with internal, national and international stakeholders, and publishes research findings.

Working independently and under the general direction of the Section Manager, the incumbent should lead multiple research efforts, complement the expertise of the Section, and enhance the scientific, analytical, and technical capacity of the Section. The incumbent should conduct technical and scientific evaluations of existing transportation research, investigate scientific methods of manipulating and interpreting large transportation datasets, identify research needs for mobile source programs and policies, initiate and conduct policy-relevant in-house and extramural research, and inform the research findings to mobile source programs and policies. The incumbent should evaluate emission modeling methods for both on-road and off-road vehicles and characterize emissions and activity patterns using the data obtained from PEMS and dynamometer laboratories, engine onboard diagnostic (OBD) control systems, telematics, and others. The incumbent should critically evaluate research proposals and reports, prepare technical research reports and documents, produce scientific papers to support emission control and greenhouse gas reduction policies for on-road vehicles and off-road equipment, and maintain productive interactions with CARB mobile source programs, regional air quality management organizations, federal governments, scientific community, as well as national, and international stakeholders.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement<https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=9112594&name=2019_CCMERAREDutystatement_vF_revisedYS.pdf>.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

  *   AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)<https://hrnet.calhr.ca.gov/CalHRNet/SpecCrossReference.aspx?ClassID=3735>

Additional Documents

  *   Job Application Package Checklist<http://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobApplicationPackageChecklist.aspx?JobControlId=175290>
  *   Duty Statement<https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/FileDownload.aspx?aid=9112594&name=2019_CCMERAREDutystatement_vF_revisedYS.pdf>

Position Details
Job Code #:

JC-175290
Position #(s):

673-310-3735-002
Working Title:

Air Resources Engineer
Classification:

AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)
$5,540.00 - $10,377.00

# of Positions:

1
Work Location:

Sacramento County
Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change. From requirements for clean cars and fuels to adopting innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California has pioneered a range of innovative approaches that have set the standard for effective air and climate programs for the nation, and the world.

CARB values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.  CARB believes the diversity of our employees collectively make up one of the world's most respected environmental organizations.  Join CARB and help us improve the lives of all Californians.
Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov<http://www.arb.ca.gov/>
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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: 10/11/2019

Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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
Attn: Elizabeth Vargas
1001 I Street, 20th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Elizabeth Vargas
1001 I Street, 20th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 04:30 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.
  *   Degree and/or School Transcripts
  *   Other - Cover Letter is required.
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:

The incumbent should have a strong scientific and technical background, an advanced degree in engineering or other scientific discipline, and extensive knowledge of conventional and advanced engine and emission control technologies for both on-road vehicles and off-road equipment, and a broad knowledge of CARB programs and policies, especially those related to on-road and off-road mobile sources. The most competitive incumbent should have extensive knowledge of on-road and off-road vehicle emission inventory and emissions testing either in the laboratory using dynamometers or in the field using PEMS or remote-sensing, engine duty-cycle development, and engine onboard diagnostic (OBD) control.

The incumbent should have expert-level skills in data-mining, large dataset and database analyses, computer programming, and statistics. The incumbent should have demonstrated experience with computer software for manipulation, analysis, and graphical presentation of large transportation datasets using tools such as Excel, Access, MATLAB, Python, Perl, SAS, R, MariaDB, MySQL, cloud server, etc.


The incumbent should have excellent interpersonal skills, critical and comprehensive thinking skills, ability to convert research results into policy recommendations, and ability to meet deadlines, and ability to make verbal and written communications clearly, concisely, and appropriately for audiences with varying levels of understanding, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, management, and stakeholders internally and externally to efficiently and effectively carry out assignments, comprehend and interpret complex information and materials including standards, procedures, technical reports, and policies to apply to work assignments, write clear, concise, and comprehensive documents (e.g., memos, letters, white papers, research idea synopsis, data analysis plans, journal articles, staff evaluations, conference and meeting presentations, and others), and exercise sound judgment when making decisions independently and suggestion to the management to comply with program goals and objectives.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Elizabeth Vargas
(916) 440-8273
Elizabeth.vargas at 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.
EEO Contact:
Beverly Bueno
(916) 323-7053
EEOP at arb.ca.gov
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.
Additional Information on Who May Apply

For this vacancy, CARB will not consider Training and Development assignments.

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.

To apply, click on the following link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=175290

Best regards,

Jackson
Jackson Tran
Staff Services Analyst
CA Air Resources Board<https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/homepage> | Research Division<https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/html/org/orgrd.htm>
1001 I Street, 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
E-mail: jackson.tran at arb.ca.gov<mailto:jackson.tran at arb.ca.gov>
Phone: (916) 323-1511 | Fax: (916) 322-4357
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