Economist (Air Pollution Specialist)

Job Description and Duties The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking an economist with experience in micro and macroeconomic modeling, forecasting, and a desire to work in a nationally and internationally recognized air pollution control agency. CARB’s mission is to promote and protect California’s public health, welfare, and ecological resources by reducing air pollution while recognizing and considering the effects on the State’s economy. Some of the CARB’s highest priorities are implementing the Federal Clean Air Act requirements and California’s laws reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The successful candidate will join an existing team of CARB economists working to identify the benefits, costs, and impacts of proposed regulations on individuals, businesses, and the California economy. The primary responsibility will be to consult with teams across the agency to perform statutorily required economic analyses of proposed regulations using economic modeling tools. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the continued improvement of CARB’s economic analysis of air quality and climate related regulations and policies. The position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage and prioritize multiple changing deadlines, the ability to work independently as well as cooperatively within a group, and the ability to perform complex analyses quickly and accurately. **If you are interested in applying for this position, please include your resume, a completed application (STD 678), and a one to two page Statement of Qualifications. Please see the Statement of Qualifications description below for further instructions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position. The SOQ documents each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates whose applications do not include the required SOQ will not be considered for this position. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. • Require Name on SOQ • Require Job Control Number on SOQ • Maximum number of pages: 2 (Arial 12 point, single spaced, 1-inch margins) A 1-2 page Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your application. The SOQ is a narrative description of how your training, experience, and education matches the duties and qualifications of the position. SOQs will be evalutated based on the content and writing ability. Please write your SOQ to address the following items: 1. Why are you interested in working as an economist at CARB? 2. Describe your abilities and experience in conducting regulatory impact analysis or economic research. 3. Describe your knowledge or experience in any of the following areas: environmental economics, transportation economics, energy economics, and enforcement economics. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Applicants should have a keen interest in applied air and climate policy and possess a background in micro and macroeconomics. Experience with input-output or regional economic models is desirable. In addition, applicants should have experience using identifying, collecting, storing, and manipulating data and economic forecasts related to energy demand, technology, transportation, or other economic indicators.