Air Quality Specialist, Technology Demonstration

~ South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated environmental regulatory agencies in the nation. ~

We serve a four-county region that includes all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, home to more than 17 million people. SCAQMD's headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways. With a highly diverse "Clean Air Team" of over 700 employees, an annual budget of $149.9 million, and a state-of-the art air quality laboratory, our mission is to ensure clean air and a healthful environment.

Position Overview

We are recruiting for an Air Quality Specialist in the Technology Demonstration unit of our Science & Technology Advancement division, a major branch of SCAQMD. From this recruitment process, we expect to establish an eligible list from which current and future vacancies requiring a similar background may be filled, during the life of the list. We anticipate filling one immediate vacancy in the Technology Demonstration unit.

The individual selected for this Air Quality Specialist position in Technology Demonstration must be a technical expert with excellent communication and organizational skills and a strong commitment to improving air quality. 

Responsibilities

Specialized duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Research, development, demonstration and deployment of low-emitting on- and off-road technologies and associated infrastructure through SCAQMD's Clean Fuels Fund and other similar programs
• Evaluation and selection of projects based on various criteria
• Managing projects and data related to funded programs
• Writing Board letters and contracts
• Working closely with staff at the California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, Department of Energy, U.S. EPA, as well as academia and private entities, including OEMs and technology providers
• Serving as a subject-matter expert in various low-emitting on- and off-road technologies and associated infrastructure, including related regulatory requirements
• Representing the agency in meetings and making presentations
• Working in close collaboration with other members of the technology demonstration team