Air Resources Engineer; Mand

Overview

Job Posting:
Oil and Gas Regulatory Engineer
State Air Resources Board
JC-500616
Oil and Gas Regulatory Engineer
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)

Salary: $6,488.00 – $12,152.00 per month. New State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 2/2/2026

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This is a repost. If you have previously applied for this position, there is no need to reapply.

The Oil and Gas Section has an opening for an enthusiastic, intellectually curious, self-directed individual to work with a team tasked with implementation of the "Oil and Gas Methane" regulation. The duties include supporting ongoing and future amendments to the regulation; conducting investigations of emission control technologies and process modifications to reduce emissions; developing guidance documents and equipment reporting programs; and working with local air districts and CARB s Enforcement Division to help enforce the regulation.

Duties may include providing input to the AB 32 Climate Change Scoping Plan process and CARB s efforts to meet carbon neutrality by 2045 or earlier. Additional duties include planning and organizing technical research studies, developing databases, conducting data collection surveys, developing emission inventories, and comparing inventory methodologies. The role may involve evaluating the technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, environmental and socio-economic impacts of control strategies for the oil and gas sector.

Close interaction with internal and external scientists, engineers, economists, policymakers, industry, environmental organizations, and community groups is expected. The successful candidate may act in a lead capacity or as part of a team. Some travel is required.

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

Hybrid in-office work and in-state telework may be available. Telework eligibility is at the agency s discretion and based on CARB s current policy. Some in-person attendance may be required. Telework eligibility is subject to program needs and applicable policies. Employees may be required to report to the designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated in the duty statement.

Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR PLP 2025 provides a 3% pay reduction in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly. Salary ranges in the advertisement do not reflect this reduction.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)

• Job Code #: JC-500616
• Position #(s):
  
  -027
• Working Title:
  
  Oil and Gas Regulatory Engineer
• Classification: AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)
• Salary Ranges:
• $6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A
• $7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B
• $9,158.00 - $11,455.00 C
• $9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary...
• Number of Positions:
  Multiple
• Work Location:
  
  Sacramento County
• Telework:
  Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ is a narrative description of how your skills and experience qualify you for the position. Applications without the required SOQ will not be considered. Resumes do not replace the SOQ.

• SOQ must include name on SOQ
• SOQ must include Job Control Number
• Maximum pages: 2 (Arial 12, single-spaced, 1" margins)

In addition to minimum qualifications, the following factors will be used to evaluate candidates:

• Experience with technical assessment and/or operation of complex process equipment (oil and gas infrastructure preferred)
• Experience with methane detection technologies or other pollutant detection technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal climate and air quality programs
• Engineering and problem-solving skills; time-management and computer skills
• Ability to explain technical concepts to lay audiences and collaborate with community, industry, and government stakeholders
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