This is a Permanent Intermittent position with a maximum of 1,500 work hours authorized per calendar year.
The Enforcement Division’s Training Section is seeking a highly motivated Air Resources Technician II to join the Visible Emissions Evaluation (VEE) training and certification team. This role supports statewide training and certification in the use of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 9, which is critical for assessing the opacity of emissions from stationary sources. The position offers a unique opportunity to learn about enforcement practices, California’s 35 local air districts, and the wide range of stationary sources regulated for air quality.
The Air Resources Technician II plays a vital role in supporting the VEE Program by assisting professional staff with training and certification sessions, maintaining specialized equipment, auditing certification records, and facilitating communication with local air districts and industry personnel. This position requires routine overnight travel to conduct statewide training and certifications, including proctoring VEE sessions with up to 120 students. The incumbent is responsible for processing, maintaining, and auditing certification records in strict compliance with U.S. EPA Method 9, as well as performing or coordinating maintenance of the program’s truck, trailer, and smoke generator to ensure equipment reliability. Additional responsibilities include contributing to the development and refinement of VEE course materials, while supporting high-quality customer service, technical assistance, and the overall success of the program.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency’s discretion and is based on the California Air Resources Boards’ (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required.
The positions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.
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.
- This position requires overnight travel throughout the State. Outdoor work is required, which may take place in inclement weather conditions.
- Must be able to move/transport items weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.