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Location

Sacramento County, CA | United States

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Job description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Executive Officer, the Chief Deputy Executive Officer is responsible for ensuring the vision of the Executive Officer is carried out by CARB’s executive staff (six Deputy Executive Officers), working directly with key stakeholders, industry leaders, and high-level government officials on behalf of the Executive Officer, and interpreting and advising on complex and sensitive policy recommendations, regulatory proposals, and program implementation. The incumbent will identify and develop broad strategies to accomplish CARB’s mission and vision and will lead in the overarching development, planning, and coordination of policy formulation and strategic planning programs and policies. The incumbent will direct, advise, and guide in the development, planning, coordination, policy formulation, strategic planning, and technical evaluation of new and emerging air pollution control programs and policies.

The Chief Deputy Executive Officer must have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials/matters and establish cooperative and effective working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the Legislative and Executive branches, and the public, as well as private industry, non-profit organizations, environmental groups, and other public interest groups, and effectively communicate with staff at all levels to complete work assignments.

An ideal candidate will have expertise in air quality and climate policy with a strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values underlying the California Air Resources Board – a commitment to clean air for all Californians and a focus on priority communities that have been overburdened by air pollution for decades. The incumbent should possess a sophisticated understanding of the legal, regulatory, technological, social, and political issues involved in fulfilling CARB’s mandate, and a proven ability to recognize and balance the interests of diverse stakeholders. The incumbent will have a demonstrated track record as a highly ethical, proven leader with excellent leadership skills who is an innovative problem-solver and a skilled communicator.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) detailing experience, knowledge, ability, or potential to meet the Desirable Qualifications is required. It is imperative you review the Desirable Qualifications section when responding to the number of questions (3) questions listed below.
• The SOQ serves as the examination for this position and shall be the only basis for the candidate's final score and rank on the eligible list. The SOQ must not exceed three pages in length with a font size of at least Arial 12 point.
• The SOQ must provide specific examples indicating the specific years of experience for each numbered item listed below.
• The SOQ must respond to each question and numbered in the same order listed below or you may be given a disqualifying score.

1. Explain how your experience, training, education, and skills make you the ideal candidate for this position.  Please also describe your vision for this position (for example, how would you operate in this position to help CARB achieve its clean air and equity goals? And what would that mean terms of your internal and external facing activities?)

2. CARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. CARB is the lead agency for climate change programs and oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards. Share specific examples of how your experience will help you ensure that CARB's mission will be reflected in your leadership.

3. Describe how you believe CARB's mission can be accomplished in ways that prioritize equity and include any experience you have in furthering equity in a professional context.

Application Instructions

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: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

State Air Resources Board

Attn: Exams and Recruitment Unit

1001 I Street 20th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

State Air Resources Board

Exams and Recruitment Unit

1001 I Street 20th Floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

You may also email your application packet to: [email protected].

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other -
  • The application form submitted MUST be accompanied by a Statement of Qualifications (numbered questions) detailing the experience, knowledge, ability, or potential to meet the Desirable Qualifications. Refer to instructions under Special Requirements .
    • A resume does not replace the Statement of Qualifications.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Shahbanou Cashkouli
(279) 208-7501
[email protected]

Hiring Unit Contact:
Sue Dalrymple
(916) 617-0164
[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Payam Ahmadi
(279) 208-7110
[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Hard Copy Application Submission

CARB highly recommends electronic application submission for all their Job Control (JC) postings. For those applicants who are unable to submit an electronic application, they may be submitted in paper format and should contain the following information on the first page: • The JC number listed on the job posting.
• The classification title.
• Current CalCareer I.D. number (from your account under the "CalCareer Account" tab).

NOTE: Applicant’s must not include Social Security Numbers, LEAP status information or paperwork, Equal Employment Opportunity information, exam result notices or scores, or medical or criminal history information on any document within their application package.

Please do not submit a second application by paper if you submitted an electronic application.

Failure to follow the application instructions may result in your application not being considered for hire.

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Salary

$12.7k - $14.42k