Advisory Council
About The Position
The Bay Area Air District is seeking one volunteer member for its Advisory Council. The Air District is a regional government agency that works to achieve clean air and protect public health and the environment through regulation of industrial facilities and outreach and incentive programs. Its jurisdiction covers seven Bay Area counties and portions of two others. The Advisory Council advises and consults with the Board of Directors and the Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control Officer on air pollution emissions control and environmental issues. It may study and make recommendations on matters referred by the Board or Executive Officer/APCO, including their technical, social, economic, and environmental aspects. Anticipated work will continue to focus on assessing and addressing the cumulative impacts of air pollution in overburdened communities, supporting the Air District’s 2024–2029 Strategic Plan. The Council may identify additional areas for exploration. Members serve two-year terms and may be reappointed for up to twelve consecutive years. The Council meets at least four times a year at the Air District’s office at 375 Beale Street in San Francisco. The role is volunteer and unpaid, though members are entitled to $200 per meeting attended and reimbursement of actual and necessary meeting-related expenses.
Requirements
- Skill and experience in air pollution, climate change, or the health impacts of air pollution.
- Submit a completed application, chronological resume, and responses to the required supplemental questions by the stated deadline.
- Limit each supplemental-question response to no more than 500 words.
Responsibilities
- Advise and consult with the Board of Directors and the Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control Officer on air pollution emissions control and environmental issues.
- Study and make recommendations on matters referred to the Council, considering technical, social, economic, and environmental aspects.
- Contribute to work assessing and addressing cumulative air pollution impacts in overburdened communities.
- Identify additional areas of interest for Council exploration.
Benefits
- $200 per meeting attended.
- Reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred attending Advisory Council and authorized committee meetings.
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