Student Assistant - Engineering & Architectural Sciences

This position can be located in Sacramento or Riverside County.

CARB is a dynamic and innovative leader in developing and implementing measures and policies to improve the air quality for all California residents. This position will impact how the California Air Resources Board (CARB) engages with and protects the health of communities impacted by harmful emissions from freight and other facilities. CARB's Exposure Reduction Section, a part of the Transportation and Toxics Division, is seeking a current student who has applied to or is enrolled in a college curriculum in engineering or architectural sciences to work part-time in CARB's air toxics and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) programs.

The successful candidate will assist staff with the data gathering and technical analyses necessary to perform health risk assessments on sources of air pollution. The student may also assist staff with the compilation and review of environmental impact reports and other CEQA related documents, and in the preparation of commentary documents to promote the use of the cleanest commercially available technologies in development and other construction projects.

Applying electronically via CalCareers is highly recommended. If submitting hardcopy applications (mail/drop-off), please email Essam.Gad@arb.ca.gov to confirm submission.

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 Resource Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

The positions at 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 stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)