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Position:  Air Quality Engineer I or II (nonexempt position represented by SEIU Local 521)

Salary:                 

Level I  - $41.54 - $55.54 per hour in 6 steps

Level II  - $48.21 - $64.48 per hour in 6 steps

To Apply:  Please submit a cover letter, employment application, and responses to supplemental questions to (no faxes):

     Administrative Services Manager

     Monterey Bay Air Resources District

     24580 Silver Cloud Court

     Monterey, CA  93940

Applications, supplemental questions and complete job description are available at www.mbard.org   or call 831-647-9411. Background checks are required prior to final job offer.

Due Date: Application materials are due by EXTENDED TO:  4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Position Description

Under immediate or general supervision, learns to perform and performs professional engineering reviews of emission sources; evaluates permit applications for Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permits to Operate (PTO) and recommends approval or denial; reviews design of air pollution control equipment associated with industrial or commercial processes; evaluates emission inventory plans and reports; and performs related work as required.
Please refer to complete job descriptions for Air Quality Engineer I or II on our website at:  www.mbard.org/employment

Benefits Summary

Retirement:  California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) 2% at 55 plan or 2% at 62 plan, depending on member’s CalPERS status at time of enrollment.

District does not participate in Social Security portion of FICA, only Medicare.

Health Benefits:                

Cafeteria Plan monthly benefits:

• $1,030 for employees with no eligible dependents
• $1,714 for employees with one eligible dependent
• $1,940 for employees with two or more eligible dependents           
• District also pays $151.00 per month towards PERS medical plans.
• Employee Opt Out Option - $500 per month

Vision and dental coverage for employees and dependents are paid by the District.

Life Insurance: $20,000 term policy, paid by District.

LT/ST Disability: 14 day elimination period for short-term & 90 day elimination period for long-term disability.  50% paid by employee and 50% paid by employer

Holidays: 13 paid days (2 are floating).

Vacation & Sick Leave:   15 Vacation days and 15 Sick Leave days per year. Vacation accrual increases after 10 years of service.

Deferred Compensation: 457 plan available through payroll deduction. No matching contribution by District.

Monterey Bay Air Resources District is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements:

Knowledge of:
 - Engineering principles, practices, methods, and procedures.
 - District engineering policies and procedures.
 - Principles of fluid dynamics.
 - Air dispersion modeling techniques.
 - Toxic air contaminants and health risk assessment procedures.
 - Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including those related to air quality control.
 - Methods and techniques of scheduling work assignments.
 - Standard office procedures, practices, and equipment, including a computer and applicable software.
 - Methods and techniques for record keeping and report preparation and writing.
 - Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
 - English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
 - Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.

About Monterey Bay Air Resources District

The District’s Vision Statement: All individuals in the MBARD jurisdiction will live, work and play in a clean air environment. Individual and communities are encouraged to make choices in their daily lives that promote clean air quality. The District’s Mission Statement: The mission of the Monterey Bay Air Resources District is to Protect Public and Environmental Health while balancing Economic and Air Quality Considerations. The District is responsible for air monitoring, permitting, enforcement, long-range air quality planning, regulatory development, education and public information activities related to air pollution, as required by the California Clean Air Act and Amendments (HSC Section 40910 et seq.) and the Federal Clean Air Act and Amendments (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.). California Health and Safety Code Sections 39002, et seq. and 40000, et seq. require local districts to be the primary enforcement mechanism for air pollution control. Districts must have rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement for the attainment and maintenance of federal and state ambient air standards.

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