The CalEPA Office of the Secretary (OOS) Border, Equity, Environmental Justice, and Tribal (BEET) unit provides guidance on matters involving border, tribal, equity, and environmental justice affairs for CalEPA and its boards, departments, and offices (BDOs). The BEET team works collaboratively internally and externally across BDOs and agencies to provide equitable environmental outcomes for California’s most vulnerable communities and tribes.
Under the direction of the Deputy Secretaries for Intergovernmental Relations and for Environmental Justice and Equity (EJ), and the supervision of the Climate Policy Supervisor, the Air Pollution Specialist (APS) will serve as a subject matter expert in the BEET unit at CalEPA. This is a senior-level, non-supervisory position responsible for coordinating and providing technical expertise in support of CalEPA's work on border, tribal, environmental justice, and equity, including providing advice on these subjects to OOS/BDOs, providing training and policy advice on racial equity, evaluating external scientific studies and coordinating agency studies, leading and coordinating agency and BDO staff work products, and ensuring accurate reporting for the BEET team’s work internally and externally, in support of the Intergovernmental Relations and EJ Deputy Secretaries. This position requires broad engagement with agency and BDO staff as well as external stakeholders. Under the direction of the Deputy Secretaries, the APS will be responsible for developing broad policy proposals about border, environmental justice, equity, and tribal work with immediate and long-term impact that is critical to CalEPA’s basic mission.
The APS will assist the Deputy Secretaries to fulfill the directions of Executive Orders B-10-11, N-16-22, and the CalEPA Tribal Advisory Committee Charter, and ensure compliance with Assembly Bill 3021 and Public Resources Code Section 71115.
This position requires regular in-state travel. It requires in-person or in-office work four days a week, and is eligible for telework one day per week.
DUTIES
Essential Functions*
In all job functions, employees are responsible for creating an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination. Employees are expected to provide all members of the public with equitable services and treatment, collaborate with underserved communities and tribal governments, and work toward improving outcomes for all Californians.
30%* Serve in an advisory role to CalEPA’s Deputy Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations (Tribal, Border, Federal) and Deputy Secretary for Environmental Justice and Equity. Serve as the units’ advisor on border, tribal, environmental justice, and equity affairs. Coordinate with the Deputies on politically sensitive issues and develop responses and solutions. As the subject matter expert, is responsible for leadership in special project workgroups and committees.
30%* Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the advancement of equitable outcomes. Assist in efforts to reduce silos and increase collaboration throughout CalEPA, its BDOs, and other state entities regarding border, tribal, environmental justice, and equity efforts.
20%* Responsible for compiling accurate and accessible information pertaining to reporting, public meeting, and public record requirements.
15%* Performs independent research on, and provides input in, the development of policies and procedures for border, tribal, environmental justice, and equity policies. Provides an administrative and policy focused interpretation of all relevant regulation and recommendations.
Marginal Functions
5% Participate in professional development trainings, as well as tasks, trainings and activities that support programmatic and workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
*These are essential functions. Essential functions are those functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.
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.
- Position located in a high-rise building
- Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
- Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)