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Nature Based Solutions Assessment Lead

California Air Resources Board
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) leads the development of California's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, implements policies to achieve carbon neutrality, and tracks progress towards that objective. Natural and Working Lands (NWL) are a critical component of California’s climate change mitigation strategy. The Nature-Based Strategies Section (NBSS) leads the integration of natural systems into California’s overall carbon neutrality and climate action efforts. The science, policy, and technical work performed in this section will influence high impact policies and programs on local, state, and national levels. NBSS develops cutting-edge statewide nature-based policies and programs. Specific work includes modeling ecosystems in California under current and future conditions to quantify the contribution of NWL to statewide carbon neutrality and to set carbon targets; developing and reporting California’s NWL carbon inventory to track progress towards carbon targets; monitoring environmental metrics; performing causal assessments identifying the driving factors to environmental change; and, working with other State, Federal, and Local agencies to develop and implement policies that support nature-based strategies.

 

NBSS is recruiting a Staff Air Pollution Specialist (SAPS) with experience and expertise in Nature Based Solution (NBS) policy and science, project management, report writing, science communication and data processing. This position will lead CARB's efforts to track progress towards California's Nature Based Solution Targets and CARB's ability to assess the environmental impact of this climate action. Specific duties will include serving as an expert on California's nature-based solutions and land management activities and working with local, state, and federal agencies to develop a system for reporting, tracking, and analyzing progress towards California's NBS targets as mandated by AB 1757. The SAPS will also lead the development of an interagency tracking and reporting system of land management activities and any regulatory, public engagement, and interagency coordination aspects regarding monitoring and assessment of climate actions and other land management activities supporting reporting. The candidate also serves as the project manager for external contracts and inter-agency agreements required as part of the section's goals.

 

Please note that applicants will need to have successfully taken the Staff Air Pollution Specialist exam or to be currently employed as a Staff Air Pollution Specialist in California State Service. Interested candidates can reach out to the hiring manager with any questions about the exam.

 

However, those that are eligible for Training and Development (T&D) assignments may be considered.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

 

Working Conditions

 

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

  • Position located in a high-rise building.
  • Telework is available up to 60% of the time.
  • Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
  • Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)  
  • Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
  • Telework availability may be updated in the future based on business needs.