Job Details

Position:              Air Quality Planner I (nonexempt position represented by SEIU Local 521)

Salary:                  Level I - $39.85 - $48.44 per hour in 5 steps        

                               Level II - $44.05 - $53.54 per hour in 5 steps                              

To Apply:    Cover letter, employment application, and responses to supplemental questions can be completed on our website at https://www.mbard.org/employment or mailed to our office below:                  

                           Administrative Services Manager 

                           Monterey Bay Air Resources District

                           24580 Silver Cloud Court

                           Monterey, CA  93940

Applications, supplemental questions and job descriptions available at https://www.mbard.org/employment or call 831-647-9411.  Background checks are required prior to final job offer.

Due Date: Application and answers to supplemental questions due by 4:45 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under immediate or general supervision, learns to prepare and prepares state and federal air quality plans; develops control measures; manages grants, including promotion, evaluation of eligibility, selection of grantees, grant contracts, field inspections, distribution of funds, compliance monitoring, and budgets; prepares air quality plans for ozone and particulate matter; assists with transportation planning and special projects such as Fort Ord; maintains stationary and area source emission inventory; prepares or analyzes air quality modeling results; analyzes air quality and meteorological data; prepares and/or analyzes environmental documents in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and performs related work as required.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Air Quality Planner I and II: Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor`s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental science, urban planning, or a related field.

Air Quality Planner I: One (1) year of planning experience in air quality management. Additional related coursework or planning training may substitute for the required experience. For complete Job Descriptions, please visit our website.

Air Quality Planner II: Three (3) years of planning experience in air quality management or two (2) years
of experience in a position equivalent to an Air Quality Planner I with MBARD.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California Driver License. 

For complete Job Description, please visit our website.

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. 

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

Health Benefits:    Cafeteria Plan monthly benefits for employees enrolled in District Health Plans:

• $1,172 for employees with no eligible dependents
• $2,002 for employees with one eligible dependent
• $2,314 for employees with two or more eligible dependents

 Employee Opt-Out Option - $500 per month

 MBARD also pays $158.00 per month towards PERS medical plans. 

 Vision and dental coverage for employees and dependents are paid by MBARD

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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  We are not a sponsoring agency.