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Engineering - Architecture
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)
Engineering - Architecture
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Remote / WFH
State Air Resources Board
Job Description
State Air Resources Board
JC-520347
Emissions Modeler
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)
$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 6/24/2026
Job Description and Duties
This position can be located in Sacramento or Riverside County.
The On-Road Model Development Section (ORMDS) is recruiting for an Air Resources Engineer in the Mobile Source Analysis Branch (MSAB) of the Air Quality Planning and Science Division (AQPSD). This section is responsible for the development and refinement of the EMFAC on-road emissions inventory model. The EMFAC model supports air quality planning, transportation planning, photochemical modeling, and project level assessment. This section also plays a key role in development of on-road heavy-duty mobile source regulations by providing technical support to regulatory divisions within CARB.
Under the direction of the Section Manager, the incumbent will develop and utilize techniques to process, synthesize, and make sense of the increasing amounts of highly detailed data (e.g., portable emissions measurement system or PEMS, telematics) on mobile source emissions and activity. The incumbent will implement updates to input data, model formulations, and techniques into the EMFAC code using Python and MySQL.
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.
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.
Travel may be required.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-520347
Position #(s):
673-710-3735-031
Working Title:
Emissions Modeler
Classification:
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)
$6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A
$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B
$9,158.00 - $11,455.00 C
$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D
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:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify
Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov
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: 1 (Arial font, 12 point, single spaced, 1-inch margins)
Please describe why you are qualified to help support the development of the EMFAC on-road emissions inventory model. How has your educational background, as well as programming and project management experience, prepared you for this position?
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 6/24/2026
JC-520347
Emissions Modeler
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)
$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 6/24/2026
Job Description and Duties
This position can be located in Sacramento or Riverside County.
The On-Road Model Development Section (ORMDS) is recruiting for an Air Resources Engineer in the Mobile Source Analysis Branch (MSAB) of the Air Quality Planning and Science Division (AQPSD). This section is responsible for the development and refinement of the EMFAC on-road emissions inventory model. The EMFAC model supports air quality planning, transportation planning, photochemical modeling, and project level assessment. This section also plays a key role in development of on-road heavy-duty mobile source regulations by providing technical support to regulatory divisions within CARB.
Under the direction of the Section Manager, the incumbent will develop and utilize techniques to process, synthesize, and make sense of the increasing amounts of highly detailed data (e.g., portable emissions measurement system or PEMS, telematics) on mobile source emissions and activity. The incumbent will implement updates to input data, model formulations, and techniques into the EMFAC code using Python and MySQL.
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.
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.
Travel may be required.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-520347
Position #(s):
673-710-3735-031
Working Title:
Emissions Modeler
Classification:
AIR RESOURCES ENGINEER (MAND)
$6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A
$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B
$9,158.00 - $11,455.00 C
$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D
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:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify
Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov
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: 1 (Arial font, 12 point, single spaced, 1-inch margins)
Please describe why you are qualified to help support the development of the EMFAC on-road emissions inventory model. How has your educational background, as well as programming and project management experience, prepared you for this position?
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 6/24/2026
