Air Pollution and Climate Change Health Science Specialist Job at State Air Resources Board, Sacramento County, CA

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  • State Air Resources Board
  • Sacramento County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you ready to be part of a team dedicated to protecting and improving public health in California? The Climate and Health Analysis and Library Services Section is seeking a candidate to collaborate with a team of skilled staff to investigate important issues affecting the health of residents in California. The section studies how exposure to ambient air pollution, climate change, and inequity impacts the health and welfare of California's vulnerable communities and sensitive populations, such as children and seniors. The California Air Resources Board's (CARB's) regulations are founded on a strong science background. The section conducts and sponsors critical research to provide the scientific information that will assist in CARB's efforts to protect the public health of California's communities and residents from the impacts of air pollution and climate change, including new areas of concern. The section also operates the California Environmental Protection Agency (CALEPA) Library and the CALEPA Law Library.

Under the general supervision of the Manager of the Climate and Health Analysis and Library Services Section, the incumbent serves as a subject matter expert, integrating knowledge of the public health and equity effects from air pollution exposure and climate outcomes, including wildfire smoke events. The position will assist the Branch to support CARB priorities and regulations through providing sound science and by developing and overseeing research as well as outreach on research findings to inform the public. Greater details can be found in the list of duties for the position.

The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert on the health impacts of air pollution and climate change outcomes as well as approaches to reduce impacts and increase resilency in California communities. A key focus will be on wildfire smoke health impacts.This important research and analysis will help inform CARB's air pollution and climate policies and programs.The candidate will help to develop, direct, and possibly conduct quantitative and qualitative research on these important air quality and climate issues, including health impacts from wildland and wildland urban interface (WUI) fires.The candidate will provide expertise and understanding of the models and techniques used to assess air pollution effects on health including the consideration of societal factors, such as decades of inequality and systemic racism, on health outcomes. The results of this research will support CARB's mission to reduce the impacts of air pollution and climate change for the public and communites in California. The selected candidate will be well qualified to analyze and interpret the results from contract studies, in house research, and the results of other published studies and literature. This knowledge will to help inform the ongoing work of CARB's regulations and programs to reduce the impacts of both air pollution and climate change. Effective communication of health research results to management, the general public, local air districts, and the Board is an essential component of this position.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

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 Resources 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.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.
Position located in a high-rise building.

  • Position located in a high-rise building.
  • 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.

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) for this recruitment.  Applications without an SQ or including an SQ that does not directly answer all the items below will not be considered.  Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SQ.

Require Name on SQ
Require Job Control Number on SQ
Maximum number of pages: 6 (Arial font, 12 point, single spaced, 1-inch margins)

Why are you the best candidate for this position?

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:

The sucessful candidate will have strong scientific knowledge of the study of air pollution and climate change impacts on human health, including knowledge of the methods and models used in exposure and health analysis. Required skills include knowledge of epidemiology, public and community health, issues related to equity, exposure assessment, and biostatistics. Skills in plain language writing for various audiences including the lay public as well as technical writing skills are required. An educational background in public or community health or health effects of air pollution or climate change is needed with a Master's degree as a minimum. An educational background that includes a PhD is desired. The ability to work both independently and with a team is important as well as good communication skills.

Benefits

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

  • Nearby (third-party) Parking
  • Convenient to public transportation
  • Gym
  • Daycare facility

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.  Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

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 required and must be included.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
  • Other - Cover Letter 
  • Other -

    Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) - Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SQ submission.

Job Tags

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