ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF, AIR RESOURCES BOARD

State of California•Sacramento, CA

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as the Assistant Division Chief (ADC) of the Monitoring and Laboratory Division (MLD). MLD is responsible for providing high-quality air monitoring, laboratory analysis, and data to support CARB's mission to protect public health and the environment. The incumbent will assist MLD's Division Chief in planning, organizing, and directing the work of MLD's program staff. MLD's team of highly skilled and innovative scientists and engineers develop, plan, and implement a wide variety of traditional and cutting-edge field and laboratory programs, including operation of statewide air quality monitoring networks, community and source- oriented air monitoring, emissions testing, certification programs, regulatory development, and compliance testing. The ADC will be responsible for advising and assisting the division chief in providing executive leadership to develop and implement of policies, plans, and technical programs that produce high quality and scientifically sound measurements to accurately and appropriately characterize air quality and emissions in support of CARB's strategic program objectives related to ambient air quality, community air protection, and transition to zero emission vehicles and technologies. The incumbent will be involved in the planning, prioritizing, and management of division resources including budget, facilities, equipment, and other assets. The selected candidate will be highly involved in building and maintaining effective relationships with co-regulators and stakeholders, including air districts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, industry, academia, communities, and NGOs while providing leadership and support of the division management team. The ADC acts as a member of the Executive Staff and represents the Board in meetings with air districts, community members, legislative staff, and other federal, state, and local governments and international agencies. The incumbent will have overall responsibility for a broad range of general program and workforce management activities, including working with the management team to establish Division policies, strategies, and plans. The ADC plans and manages budgets, contracts, equipment, fleet vehicles, and staff resources to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Division. Travel may be required up to 20% of the time. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment.
The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant's skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position.
The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.
CARB will not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application.
Resumes do not take place of the SOQ.
Require Name on SOQ
Require Job Control Number on SOQ
Maximum number of pages: 2, Arial 12 pt font, single spaced, 1 inch margins
The SOQ must provide specific examples indicating the specific years of experience for each item listed below.
The SOQ must respond to each question and be numbered in the same order listed below or you may be given a disqualifying score.
Describe your experience and understanding of the policy issues and challenges associated with ambient air quality monitoring and laboratory analysis to meet community, regional, state, and federal needs.
Describe your experience and understanding of the policy issues and challenges associated with developing and implementing control measures, regulations, and/or programs to reduce greenhouse gases, criteria pollutants, and air toxics.
Describe your knowledge of the various state administrative functions, including not not limited to budgets, human resources, contracts, labor relations, and Equal Employment Opportunity.
Describe your experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives of governmental agencies, environmental groups, environmental justice groups, community-based organizations, academia, and businesses. Detail your strategies for cultivating and sustaining relationships with air monitoring clients (e.g., community-based organizations, local air districts, partner divisions, and senior/executive management).

Nice To Haves

The most competitive candidate will be an effective leader and mentor as evidenced by demonstrated ability to successfully plan, implement, and support change in an organization; collaborate and build positive relationships with internal and external clients, co-regulators, and stakeholders; solve problems with tact and diplomacy; plan and lead high visibility projects; write effectively using direct, concise, and non-technical language; think strategically and speak articulately; communicate effectively and be confident interacting with all levels of staff, management, and a wide variety of external stakeholders; readily adapt to changing priorities; and represent the agency effectively in public meetings.

Responsibilities

Assist MLD's Division Chief in planning, organizing, and directing the work of MLD's program staff.
Advise and assist the division chief in providing executive leadership to develop and implement of policies, plans, and technical programs that produce high quality and scientifically sound measurements to accurately and appropriately characterize air quality and emissions in support of CARB's strategic program objectives related to ambient air quality, community air protection, and transition to zero emission vehicles and technologies.
Involved in the planning, prioritizing, and management of division resources including budget, facilities, equipment, and other assets.
Building and maintaining effective relationships with co-regulators and stakeholders, including air districts, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, industry, academia, communities, and NGOs while providing leadership and support of the division management team.
Acts as a member of the Executive Staff and represents the Board in meetings with air districts, community members, legislative staff, and other federal, state, and local governments and international agencies.
Overall responsibility for a broad range of general program and workforce management activities, including working with the management team to establish Division policies, strategies, and plans.
Plans and manages budgets, contracts, equipment, fleet vehicles, and staff resources to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Division.