AIR POLLUTION SPECIALIST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a repost. If you have previously applied for this position, there is no need to reapply. The Climate Change Planning Section of the Climate Change Program Evaluation Branch in the Industrial Strategies Division has an opening for an enthusiastic Air Pollution Specialist to support the operation of the California Cap-and-Trade Program and continued implementation and development of the Cap-and-Trade Regulation. The Climate Change Planning Section is responsible for implementing program requirements, notably the design, operation, and maintenance of the tracking system and auction platform. Under the direction of an Air Resources Supervisor I, the successful candidate will work as a member of a team that in collaboration with linked jurisdictions designs, tests, and operates the WCI, Inc. cap-and-trade tracking system and auction platform implementing our regional greenhouse gas reduction program, manages cap-and-trade auctions and reserve sales, supports user registration, and performs essential jurisdiction operations in the tracking system. The Air Pollution Specialist will review the Cap-and-Trade Regulation and amendments, translating regulatory requirements into business rules and functional requirements for application development, and prepare operating procedures and training materials for the tracking system, the registry, and the auction platform. Air Pollution Specialists in this section are subject matter experts in the day-to-day operation of the tracking system and auction platform with expertise in user registration, account management, instrument transactions, compliance retirement processes, as well as the annual cycle of cap-and-trade auction and reserve sales, including event application, bid guarantee processing, hosting, certification and settlement of events, currency exchange, and allowance distribution. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

experience in or knowledge of application design and testing
knowledge of emissions trading systems
the ability to meet competing priorities and demands and demonstrate strong initiative with a results-oriented
positive work ethic
the ability to work effectively and collegially with multidisciplinary teams
plan, organize, and evaluate highly complex data
write effectively using direct, concise, and non-technical language
successfully negotiate solutions to sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
think strategically and speak articulately
respond to urgent requests from management
lead teams to achieve project objectives
coordinate and prepare technical support documents
develop and give presentations
develop subject matter expertise quickly and completely
understand when to communicate with management to provide information or seek guidance
be comfortable with a flexible management structure based on project teams
readily adapt to changing priorities
work with a diverse group of team members and stakeholders to develop successful policies for complex, sensitive issues

Responsibilities

design, tests, and operates the WCI, Inc. cap-and-trade tracking system and auction platform implementing our regional greenhouse gas reduction program
manages cap-and-trade auctions and reserve sales
supports user registration
performs essential jurisdiction operations in the tracking system
review the Cap-and-Trade Regulation and amendments, translating regulatory requirements into business rules and functional requirements for application development
prepare operating procedures and training materials for the tracking system, the registry, and the auction platform