Employment Opportunity
Air Quality Specialist I/II
$4,181 - $5,583/ Month
The SBCAPCD is conducting a recruitment for a full time Air
Quality Specialist I/II. Depending on individual qualifications, the
position may be filled at the I or II level. The current vacancy is
in the Community Programs Section and will have responsibilities in
a variety of program areas including assessing air quality impacts
from land development projects, including assessing health risk and
global climate change impacts; preparing environmental documents for
air quality permits, plans, and rules; coordinating and compiling
air quality analyses using emissions estimation methodologies;
providing information and assistance to businesses and the public,
including fielding telephone calls on the Business Assistance Line;
making presentations to schools, business groups, and elected
officials regarding air quality issues.
The Position
Under immediate supervision (I), or general supervision (II)
performs a variety of assignments in the development and formulation
of data analysis, emission and risk calculations, reports, plans,
projects, and strategies for the evaluation and improvement of air
quality.
Air Quality Specialist I is the entry-level class of the
series. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while performing
the less complex office and professional specialist work and routine
assignments of the unit. The Air Quality Specialist II is the
fully experienced, journey-level class of the series. Incumbents
work under general supervision while performing more difficult tasks
that require a working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws;
District policies and procedures; and equipment and technology used
in air pollution control.
The Position and Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be familiar with current environmental
issues and land use planning; principles, practices, and trends of
air quality, and transportation and land use planning; relationship
of physical design, demographic, environmental and socio economic
concepts as applied to regional planning and air quality goals;
statistical analysis and mathematical concepts related to the
environmental and planning process. The ideal candidate will also be
skilled in researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of
complex and technical reports and informational materials; composing
clear and complete technical, educational, and informational
reference materials for industry and public use; interpreting and
applying federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies,
procedures, and standards pertaining to the environmental review and
planning process; and exercising sound independent judgment within
established policy guidelines. The ideal candidate will have
experience making public presentations and the ability to represent
the organization at related events.
Qualifications
Air Quality Specialist I : BA/BS degree with a major in
regional, urban, environmental, or transportation planning,
environmental studies, geography, meteorology, or closely related
field. Air Quality Specialist II -Same as AQ Specialist I
and at least two years of professional experience in CEQA review,
air pollution control, transportation demand management, or in air
quality emission and control technology analysis. A master’s degree
in any of the required disciplines may be substituted for one year
of experience.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Selections Process
Interested individuals must submit a completed official SBCAPCD
application, a detailed resume, and a two page description of how
they fit the Ideal Candidate statement in this notice by 4:30 p.m.
on May 7, 2008 to the District Human Resources office located
at 260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. For an
application packet or more information, contact the District at
(805) 961-8800 or download an application and see additional
information here. Resumes are not accepted in
lieu of an official application. Applications that are faxed or
postmarked after the published deadline will not be accepted. Applications obtained over the Internet must be submitted with an
original signature.
All applications will be reviewed and screened based on necessary
employment standards for the position. Applicants that best meet the
minimum employment standards as determined by the application
materials will be invited to participate in a written exam.
Candidates’ rank on the eligibility list will be determined by
scores obtained on the written exam. Qualified applicants will be
placed on an eligibility list that will remain in effect three
months from the date the list is established.
The written exam will take place in Santa Barbara at the District
office during the week of May 19, 2008.
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