Chief, Division of Sustainable Transportation and Communities, C.E.A.

Job Description and Duties

The Sustainable Transportation and Communities Division (STCD) uses multi-disciplinary approach to integrate research, transportation and land use planning, regulations, and incentives to advance sustainable, equitable communities that provide affordable housing and a range of transportation options to accelerate electrification, reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT), support carbon sequestration, and meet community needs to promotes equity, access to opportunity, and community resiliency.

This Division embraces some of the most programmatically and politically challenging policy objectives such as transitioning to all-electric buildings, overseeing the state's strategy for climate investments, developing a State strategy to reduce VMT, and ensuring equity remains front and center in all we do. Our work affects the lives of Californians and creates policy frameworks that other states, the nation, and other countries seek to follow. Key to STCD’s success is innovation in policy areas such as housing, land use planning, and mobility; integrating expertise across its branches; thinking creatively; and building strong collaboration across CARB and with agencies at all levels of government.

Under the administrative direction of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Executive Officer, and the Deputy Executive Officer for Equity, Communities, and Environmental Justice, the Division Chief plans, organizes, and directs the work of STCD staff; formulates policy and policy recommendations; acts as part of the Leadership team in the identification of issues, formulation of policies, and development of strategies to best meet program objectives; represents the Board on issues related to regulations on vehicle manufactures, programs to reduce emissions from other transportation systems, impacts of land-use decisions, and related issues with federal, state, and local agencies, the Legislature, and the general public.

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Special Requirements

• A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) detailing experience, knowledge, ability, or potential to meet the Desirable Qualifications is required. It is imperative you review the Desirable Qualifications section when responding to the number of questions (3) questions listed below.

• The SOQ serves as the examination for this position and shall be the only basis for the candidate's final score and rank on the eligible list. The SOQ must not exceed two pages in length with a font size of at least Arial 12 point.

• The SOQ must provide specific examples indicating the specific years of experience for each numbered item listed below.

• The SOQ must respond to each question and numbered in the same order listed below or you may be given a disqualifying score.

1. Describe your experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of local government agencies, environmental groups, environmental justice groups, businesses, industry groups, the Legislature, and media organizations as it relates to housing, land use, transportation, and/or pollution reduction programs.

2. Describe your experience and knowledge leading large, multi-disciplinary teams responsible for developing and implementing complex policies and programs, including setting a vision, empowering your team, establishing communication protocols, and managing personnel, workload, and budget.

3. Describe your knowledge and experience demonstrating your understanding and awareness of multicultural protocols and sensitivity to cultural differences, and how you have used this understanding to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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:

• Managerial experience and demonstrated leadership, creativity, and sound judgment in directing a group of multi-disciplinary professionals to implement a complex, sensitive program.

• Strong background and experience working closely with community-based organizations, facilitating deep and meaningful community engagement strategies, operationalizing equity throughout their work, and developing methods for measuring program success is highly desirable.

• Ability to successfully manage a matrix organizational structure and accomplish project objectives within schedule and budget.

• Ability to formulate and implement sound policy recommendations that integrate technical engineering, scientific, economic, environmental, equity, and legal considerations.

• Knowledge of sustainable transportation policies and practices, with specific familiarity with California laws and policies relating to sustainable transportation and communities.

• Knowledge of policy and technical issues associated with air pollution control strategies, land use and transportation strategies and planning, and pollution reduction programs.

• Ability to negotiate through tough political climates, and an aptness to build consensus among section staff, Divisions within the agency, other local, State and federal agencies, environmental and community-based organizations, and key stakeholders.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability and desire to be a team player and maintain a good sense of humor.

• General understanding and awareness of multicultural protocols and sensitivity to cultural differences.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Hard Copy Application Submission

CARB highly recommends electronic application submissions. For those applicants who are unable to submit an electronic application, they may be submitted in paper format and should contain the following information on the first page:

• The JC number listed on the job posting.

• The classification title.

• Current CalCareer I.D. number (from your CalCareer account under the "CalCareer Account" tab).

If submitting hardcopy applications (mail/drop-off), please send an email to [email protected] to confirm submission.

NOTE: Applicants must not include Social Security Numbers, LEAP status information or paperwork, Equal Employment Opportunity information, exam result notices or scores, or medical or criminal history information on any document within their application package.

Please do not submit a second application by paper if you submitted an electronic application.

Failure to follow the application instructions may result in your application not being considered for hire.

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 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.
• Statement of Qualifications -
  • The application form submitted MUST be accompanied by a Statement of Qualifications (numbered questions) detailing the experience, knowledge, ability, or potential to meet the Desirable Qualifications. Refer to instructions under Special Requirements.
  • A resume does not replace the Statement of Qualifications.