Air Pollution Specialist

Overview

Job Posting:
Low Carbon Fuel Policy Analyst

Organization:
State Air Resources Board

Job Code: JC-505943

Classification: AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST

Salary: $5,918.00 - $11,455.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 2/11/2026

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account);
By Mail;
Drop-off;
Print Job

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Revolutionize transportation and become an Air Pollution Specialist with the flagship greenhouse gas reduction program of the California Air Resources Board — the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

The Alternative Fuels Section seeks a highly motivated Air Pollution Specialist (APS) to work as part of a team involved in policy and technical areas of the program including: leading regulatory changes, analyzing alternative fuel trends, designing provisions to promote alternative fuels and zero emission vehicle (ZEV) deployment, investigating the economics of alternative fuel production technologies, developing policy to address inequity, assessing the LCFS credit market supply and demand, and monitoring the LCFS credit market to deter and detect manipulation.

The section also provides assistance to other sections in the Transportation Fuels Branch (TFB) and collaborates with the Branch Chief on LCFS implementation. Staff interact with state, federal and international agencies to develop comparable programs in other jurisdictions. Stakeholders include alternative fuel producers, fossil fuel producers, ZEV infrastructure developers, academic institutions, agricultural experts, economists, project proponents, consultants, and other government agencies.

The AF Section (AFS) manager is responsible for implementing California s LCFS to promote alternative fuel deployment.

Under the direction of the Air Resources Supervisor I, the APS:

• Applies scientific principles and research methods to analyze fundamentals of fuel supply and demand in California
• Analyzes the role of transportation fuels-related policies in the context of California’s long-term climate goals
• Investigates economics of various alternative fuel production technologies and emission reduction technologies
• Conducts economic and environmental assessments of fuels-related policies
• Analyzes the supply and demand fundamentals of the LCFS credit market
• Supports monitoring of the LCFS credit market to deter and detect manipulation
• Produces briefings, white papers, and other documentation for use in the LCFS program

The position is part of a team implementing the LCFS, developing innovative fuels regulations to reduce emissions, and providing scientific support on fuels and alternative fuels. It requires close interaction and teamwork with internal and external stakeholders, including CARB divisions, government agencies, policymakers, industry, environmental organizations, and the public to support CARB s clean air goals. The APS may represent the agency in joint operations, speak before groups, answer inquiries, and prepare reports and correspondence.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to California s climate leadership, working at the intersection of science, policy, and industry. You ll collaborate with passionate colleagues, engage with key decision-makers, and see ideas drive environmental progress.

The LCFS is a core component of California s programs to cut GHG emissions and other pollutants by improving vehicle technology, reducing fuel consumption, and increasing transportation mobility. It aims to decrease the carbon intensity of California s transportation fuel pool and expand low-carbon and renewable alternatives, reducing petroleum dependency and providing air quality benefits.

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Note:

This is an open advertisement and anyone can apply. Applicants must take the Air Pollution Specialist exam to be eligible for the list. The exam is designed to assess background, training, and experience through an online self-assessment.

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework.…