Planner/Analyst - Assistant/Associate

Description

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Air Quality Planner/Analyst for the Monitoring, Planning and Rules Division. This position performs a variety of professional, administrative, and technical work in connection with the development and implementation of air quality standards. In addition, this position will review plans and strategies to ensure public and private compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and performs other related duties as required.

The position develops state/federal air quality plans and related annual and milestone reports which includes, but is not limited to, developing, evaluating, and reviewing attainment and maintenance plans, annual progress reports, milestone compliance demonstrations, and reasonable further progress reports. This focus of this position may change over time based on the needs of the District or Division. This position includes occasional presentations to the general public and the elected officials and supports programs that may require occasional evening and weekend work.

This position performs a variety of professional, administrative and technical work in connection with development, implementation, evaluation, and assessment of air quality standards, conditions, plans, and strategies to ensure public and private compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; and performs other related duties as required

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Assistant Air Quality Planner Analyst – Entry level class in the air quality planner/ analyst series. Incumbents perform field and office assignments of a less complex nature in connection with the development, implementation and evaluation of air quality plans, standards and strategies to restore and maintain air quality that meets applicable State and Federal standards. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate increased proficiency and knowledge. Incumbents are gradually given more difficult and responsible assignments, less supervision and may assist experienced staff on more difficult projects.

Associate Air Quality Planner Analyst – The fully experienced, journey level class in the air quality planner/analyst series. Incumbents are responsible for office and/ or field assignments of substantial difficulty and complexity and are required to direct them to completion. Associate Air Quality Planner/Analysts have no supervisory responsibility but do provide technical direction to others, train entry personnel or may act as project leaders.

Typical Duties

The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by employees in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties which are not listed below. Marginal duties (shown in italics) are those which are least likely to be essential functions for any single position in this class.

1. Researches, analyzes, and assesses information necessary to develop, coordinate, administer, implement, or evaluate air quality management plans, strategies, rules, legislation, programs and policies.

2. Monitors, analyzes, and prepares reports, rules, regulations, and other documents.

3. Reviews, prepares, and presents reports, rules, regulations, and other documents.

4. Consults with other agencies and interest groups on the plans and strategies for implementing air district programs and on the impact of their proposals and programs on the air district.

5. Implements, administers, and coordinates specific programs to reduce emissions.

6. Represents the department, makes presentations, and provides information on assigned work at meetings, public hearings, and to the public.

7. Interprets data and analyzes findings from a variety of sources including complex computer models, air emission inventories, reports, documents, and statistics.

8. Develops, maintains, and uses computer databases, tracking systems, modeling programs, maps, inventories, surveys, and other means of gathering, analyzing, and displaying information.

9. Reviews and evaluates applications for emission reduction credits to determine compliance with all applicable rules and regulations; recommends whether emission reduction credits should be granted; develops and maintains registries of emission reduction credits

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Assistant Air Quality Planner – Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an environmentally related field or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.

Associate Air Quality Planner – Completion of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an environmentally related field and two years of full-time experience as an Assistant Air /Quality Planner/Analyst in the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, or two years of full-time experience performing duties related to planning, developing and evaluating strategies and programs to reduce existing and potential sources of air contaminants or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge of:

Both Classes – Principles and methods of measuring atmospheric conditions and air quality; statistical analysis; purposes and procedures of various public and private agencies involved in air quality; basic computer principles and applications; techniques of graphic presentation.

Associate Air Quality Planner/Analyst – Principles and practices of governmental planning; trends and statistics affecting air quality planning and program development; major types and sources of air pollution; the relationship of State and Federal air quality laws and guidelines.

Ability to:

Both Classes – Analyze, interpret, and apply legislation, laws, regulations, and technical publications related to air quality management; develop, implement and evaluate air quality management plans, strategies, rules, and programs; conduct research and special studies of air quality; analyze complex, technical documents, reports, statistics, and computer models; evaluate and review complex and difficult plans, assessment inventories, rules, and proposals; prepare technical reports; interpret and explain Federal, State and local policies, procedures, and laws; make written, graphic, and verbal presentations to professional and civic groups; deal with a variety of different personalities and situations.

Other Requirement:

Both Classes – Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's license.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

This is primarily a desk job. The job requires occasional travel by car. Physical demands include occasional lifting up to 25 pounds, walking, sitting, both near and distance vision, hearing, speaking, some bending, stooping, and squatting.

Working Conditions:

Generally clean work environment with limited exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, odors, or noise. Computer monitor used on a daily basis. Travel throughout the District may be required.

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The Air District offers a robust benefits package under the current resolutions and contracts including the following:

Health & Wellness

• Cafeteria Plan - The District provides funding of up to 80% of the current Kaiser Family plan premium (up to $2,124/month in 2024).
• Medical Insurance - The District offers a wide range of HMO and PPO health plans through Cal PERS.

• Dental Insurance - Basic Plan: 100% District paid for employees and their dependents. Enhanced Plan: Employee pays the difference in premium from the Basic plan.
• Vision Insurance - District-paid coverage for employees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and dependent care plans allowing employee pre-tax contributions of up to $3,050 and $5,000 per plan year, respectively.
• Life Insurance - District provides $50,000 in coverage for employees. Voluntary plans are available for employee and family coverage.
• Long-Term Disability - District-paid coverage, up to $9,000 per month, based on pre-disability earnings. 
• Aflac - Voluntary plans for cancer, accident, & specified health event.

Post Employment

• Retirement - Employees contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (Cal PERS) defined benefit plan. The benefit formula is 2% @ 55 for classic members and 2% @ 62 new members (membership began after 01/01/2013).
• 457 Plan - Voluntary tax-deferred retirement savings plan with a District match of up to $35 per pay period.
• Retiree Medical Insurance - District retirees may be eligible to enroll in a Cal PERS health plan with a District contribution.

COLAs & Incentives

• Annual Cost of Living Adjustments - 2% to 4% per year based on changes in the consumer price index.
• Commute Allowance - up to $110 per month for use of approved alternate means of commuting to work, e.g., Regional Transit, carpool, bicycle, walking, zero-emission vehicle.
• Education Allowance - up to $2,400 per year.
• Employee Assistance Plan - available for employees and members of their household.
• Uniform Allowance - Up to $180 every 2 years for safety shoes for eligible employees.
• Management Differential - A 5% salary differential is provided to management employees.

Flexible Work Arrangements

• 9/80 Schedule Option - Employees have the option to work a standard schedule of 8 hours a day 5 days a week, or a 9/80 working mostly 9-hour days with a day off every other week.
• Flexible Schedules - Employees may be allowed a work schedule that provides for starting and quitting times other than the standard 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Opportunity to Telework – Flexible telework schedules are available.

Paid Time Off

• Vacation - 12 days per year for the first 3 years, then 20 days to 27 days per year based on years of service.
• Sick Leave - 15 days per year.
• Holidays - 11 days per year.
• Administrative Leave - 10 days per year.
• Management Sick Leave Payout - Sick leave may be accumulated without limitation and management employees will be paid one-half of accrued sick leave upon retirement unless such payment is waived. Sick leave is convertible to PERS retirement service credits.
• Vacation Leave Payout – Unrepresented supervisors and managers may cash out vacation for the equivalent cash compensation each fiscal year in an amount not to exceed the cap or hours used during the year.

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