Oil and Gas Regulatory Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Research/Development
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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.
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.
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Position DetailsJob Code #: JC-505925
Position #(s): -054
Working Title: Oil and Gas Regulatory Specialist
Classification: AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST
Salary Range: $5,918.00 - $7,059.00 A; $7,089.00 - $8,872.00 B; $9,158.00 - $11,455.00 C
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Sacramento County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
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Job Description and DutiesThe 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 successful candidate's duties may include supporting ongoing and future amendments to the regulation; conducting investigations of emission control technologies and process modifications to reduce emissions through the development of control measures or regulations;
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 also 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 may include planning and organizing technical research studies to develop technical data to support emissions analyses on various projects, and developing databases, conducting data collection surveys, developing emission inventories, and comparing different inventory methodologies.
The successful candidate's duties may also include investigating and evaluating the technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, environmental impacts, and socio-economic impacts of control strategies for the oil and gas sector. Duties may require close interaction and teamwork with a broad range of internal and external scientists, engineers, economists, and policymakers, as well as industry, environmental organizations, and community groups. 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
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Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position. The SOQ documents each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates whose applications do not include the required SOQ will not be considered for this position.
Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
- Require Name on SOQ
- Require Job Control Number on SOQ
- Maximum number of pages: 2 (Arial 12 point, single spaced, 1-inch margins)
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