Air Pollution Specialist

Job Description and Duties

Under supervision of the Program and Project Supervisor (PPS) in the Federal Opportunities and Investments Unit within the Fuels and Transportation Division, the incumbent may serve as a team lead in the development and deployment of alternative fuel vehicles and electric vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure, including workforce training and development and equity initiatives in California. The incumbent will perform complex technical and analytical tasks and will work independently, participate in a team, and use scientific principles to evaluate vehicle and infrastructure issues and assist private and public partners to introduce improved vehicles, engines, charging and fueling stations, other related infrastructure, and training and equity considerations through joint funding of projects, technical assistance, and education and outreach activities.

The incumbent will perform engineering calculations and analyses related to the use of alternative fuels and zero-emission vehicle systems. They will assist with the development of grant funding opportunities and agreement management activities, with an emphasis in zero-and near-zero emission vehicle and infrastructure areas, that transform California's fuel and vehicle types to meet the state's climate change policies. The incumbent will establish working relationships with other government agencies and industry stakeholders to ensure that the California Energy Commission, the Clean Transportation Program, and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program have access to current technology information to inform policy recommendations that maintain and increase the development of incentive programs associated with alternative and renewable fuels and vehicle technologies.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at . 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 . 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.

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Working Conditions

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.

Special Requirements

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-505706 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 610-174 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.

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:

1. Ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to problems in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) charging and refueling infrastructure deployment.
2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with or in transportation related sectors, including but not limited to ZEV infrastructure deployment and planning.
3. Demonstrated experience in working on transportation projects in the federal government or on transportation projects using federal funding.
4. Demonstrated ability in designing grant funding solicitations and in performing contract management.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including effective writing and editing for both technical and non-technical audiences, as well as the ability to communicate observations, results, and recommendations verbally and in writing to management and outside stakeholders.
6. Ability to complete complex technical assignments independently and within a team setting.
7. Ability to prepare status reports on project development, implementation, and funding expenditures.
8. Demonstrated experience in data collection and analysis.
9. Project planning experience and an ability to set and meet deadlines while delivering high quality work products.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications

Include an SOQ that answers the questions below. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12-point font. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Visit How to Write a Statement of Qualifications for instructions.

1. What is your work experience with conducting technical analyses related to zero-emission vehicle charging or fueling infrastructure? (If you do not have this specific experience, describe your work experience with conducting technical analyses related to other transportation, energy, or environmental issues.) Describe the types of analyses you have conducted. How was this information used (e.g., the formation of a technical report, or to support a program decision)?
2. What is your experience in serving as a lead for a technical project? Did you work individually or with a team? Provide examples of any challenges faced or lessons learned.
3. What experience do you have managing contracts and agreements, and/or designing or implementing grant funding programs? Provide specific examples and explain coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered in place of responses to the SOQ.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see below for Statement of Qualifications information.