Job Description and Duties This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. If you have permanent status and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position/classification at the end of this LT appointment. You will be separated from state service if you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status. During this 12-month limited-term assignment, you may be entitled to receive health, dental, and vision benefits. You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits. Come join an enthusiastic team of analysts working to reduce fuel consumption, lower harmful emissions, and expand access to clean technology. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in air pollution control, developing innovative programs that protect and improve air quality for the citizens of California. The Mobile Source Control Division’s Grant Processing Section (GPS) is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, analytical, and organized professional to serve as the Fiscal Grant Program Analyst (Analyst III). Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the incumbent will provide advanced fiscal and budget-related support for incentive programs that reduce emissions and support clean transportation. The Grant Processing Section manages key grant administration activities, including developing and maintaining program policies and procedures, tracking and reconciling incentive program expenditures, coordinating disbursement requests, monitoring legislation, and ensuring transparent, auditable processes that support efficient solicitation and grant development workflows. The Analyst III serves as a senior technical resource responsible for improving fiscal systems and tracking tools, developing standardized procedures and documentation, coordinating complex reporting and appropriation oversight, resolving high level fiscal issues with program and accounting partners, analyzing legislation for fiscal impact, and conducting advanced analytical work to recommend program and policy improvements. Travel may be reqruied. 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 Resources Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. The positions at the 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. Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement does not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.
- Position located in a high-rise building
- Requires being in a stationary position, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
- Standard office environment (for example, artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
- Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
- May require travel.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- ANALYST III Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement Department Information This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify CARB values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment where employees from various backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. CARB believes the diversity of our employees collectively makes up one of the world’s most respected environmental organizations. CARB offers various modern interview options, including remote phone and video interviews. Join CARB and help us improve the lives of all Californians.
Department Website:
http://www.arb.ca.gov 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. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.
- Require Name on SOQ
- Require Job Control Number on SOQ
- Maximum number of pages: 2
- The SOQ must include a title of “Statement of Qualifications, Your Name, and Job Control Number", be no more than 2 pages, 12 point font, and address the following:
- Describe a complex fiscal or budget system you have designed, improved, or evaluated. In your response, explain the problem you were addressing, the analytical methods you used, the processes or tools you developed, and how your solution improved accuracy, efficiency, or continuity in fiscal operations.
- Provide an example of a time you developed or significantly updated policies, procedures, or standardized documentation. Describe how you identified the need, the steps you took to create or revise the materials, how you ensured stakeholder alignment, and how the final product strengthened consistency or supported long term operational stability. 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:
- Experience developing or improving fiscal systems, tracking tools, or operational processes.
- Ability to prepare, interpret, and analyze budget-related documents, appropriations, and fiscal reports.
- Skill in developing policies, procedures, and documentation to support consistent fiscal operations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with a high level of independence.
- Experience interpreting legislation and assessing fiscal or operational impacts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
- Nearby (third-party) parking
- Convenient to public transportation
- Gym
- Daycare facility (third-party) Experience and Education For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position. Address for Mailing or Drop-Off Application Packages NOTE: Applicants must not include Social Security Numbers, LEAP status information or paperwork, Equal Employment Opportunity information, exam result notices or scores, or medical or criminal history information on any document within their application package. You may submit your
application and any applicable or required documents to the following:
California Environmental Protection Agency/State Air Resources Board Attn: Human Resources Branch/ Classification & Certification unit, JC#537067 1001 I Street, 5th Floor/P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95814 Drop-off applications must be received, and date stamped by 5:00 PM on the final filing date. The drop-off location is non-operational on weekends and holidays. After dropping off the application, please email lisa.webb@arb.ca.gov and mention the JC number in the subject line. Your email will serve as a time stamp that a document was dropped off before the final filing date.