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Description

Join an agency committed to creating a healthy breathing environment for every Bay Area resident while protecting and improving public health, air quality, and the global climate!
The Air District is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Atmospheric Modeler in the Assessment, Inventory, and Modeling Division. This is an open recruitment for one (1) vacancy which is full-time, represented position.

About the Position
Ready to lead and conduct high-impact technical projects that shape the future of clean air in the Bay Area? The Bay Area Air District is seeking a Senior Atmospheric Modeler to support complex modeling-related analyses in the Assessment, Inventory, and Modeling (AIM) Division. In this role, you'll use air quality modeling results to assess pollution levels, human exposures, and health impacts-especially in communities most affected by air pollution. This position will have a special focus on making air quality and exposure modeling results more useful and interpretable by AIM stakeholders.
About the Division
The Assessment, Inventory, and Modeling (AIM) Division prepares comprehensive emissions inventories for the Bay Area and conducts air quality modeling at both regional and community scales. AIM prepares technical assessments that evaluate equity in air pollution exposures and health impacts in support of Air District programs. AIM coordinates and implements programs to improve and report estimates of emissions of criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants, and climate forcing pollutants. AIM assesses emissions, modeled concentrations, and exposures of toxic air contaminants, particulate matter, ozone, and their precursors, to support targeted strategies that reduce impacts of air pollution both regionally and within communities, especially communities requiring action plans in accordance with Assembly Bill 617 (AB617). AIM reviews and provides guidance on environmental health risk assessments within environmental review documents prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Definition
Under direction, provides lead direction to professional and technical staff and performs complex scientific research; performs related work as assigned.
Distinguished Characteristics
This is the advanced lead level in this atmospheric science series. Incumbents provide lead direction and perform highly complex atmospheric research. Incumbents exercise significant independent, professional judgment and the work requires extensive scientific knowledge. This class is distinguished from Research and Modeling Manager in that the latter has managerial responsibility for the staff and activities of the section.
About the Air District
The Bay Area Air District (Air District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The Air District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices. The Air District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.
At the Air District, we take pride in our commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity and promotes cultural awareness. We prioritize employee engagement by providing a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages active participation and open dialogue. Additionally, we believe in pay equity and strive to create an equitable compensation structure. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, we understand the importance of supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside the workplace. Join us in a dynamic and inclusive culture where your contributions are celebrated, and your growth is nurtured. The Air District recognizes and values the contributions of every employee and works to sustain an environment where everyone is respected. We incorporate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion within our decision-making strategies, policies, procedures, regulations, funding initiatives, public outreach, planning, and hiring. Examples of Duties for this Position

The following duties are typical for jobs in the class. They are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the full scope of job duties.
Provides lead direction, develops work assignments and reviews the work of professional and technical staff; prioritizes and follows up on work to ensure timely completion.
Provides input into selection decisions; evaluates performance and provides for professional development and training.
Selects, acquires, optimizes, maintains and applies large and complex photochemical and meteorological models; obtains and maintains state-of-the-art knowledge of the hardware, software, their uses and applications and modeling technologies.
Develops methodologies to simulate, analyze and rank air quality control strategies.
Organizes and directs the work of other staff on a project basis.
Establishes and maintains professional contacts and working relationships with modeling specialists outside the District.
Designs and implements interconnected modeling systems into powerful application systems; designs and implements computer tools necessary for the evaluation and analysis of these models.
Applies these complex meteorological and photochemical models for the District's air quality planning process.
Develops appropriate simulation techniques and methods to evaluate and interpret the simulation results; conducts simulations, analyzes simulation results, interprets the application of modeling results and prepares reports.
Designs field studies for the purpose of collecting data for modeling.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:
Equivalent to a graduate degree in the physical sciences, atmospheric science or a closely related field and three years of experience in modeling and scientific research involving air quality or atmospheric sciences.
Preferred Qualifications

How to Apply & Selection Criteria

Interested individuals must submit a completed Air District application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30th, 2026. Resumes are encouraged, but not mandatory, and will not be accepted in lieu of the required application materials. Applications must be submitted online; please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply. Postmarked, faxed, and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Except as requested in this announcement, do not include any additional documents, such as letters of recommendation, performance evaluations, work samples, etc. They will not be considered.
Supplemental Questions Instructions
Individuals who apply for this position must respond to each of the required supplemental questions. Applications must be received by the Human Resources Division no later than the time and date specified in this vacancy announcement. The responses to the supplemental application questions will be used in accordance with the procedures indicated under the Selection Criteria section. Please limit your responses to no more than 500 words per question. Do not combine your responses or reference your application, resume, or any other requested documentation that you have included with your application packet to answer a question. This information will be evaluated as is and may be used to determine those applicants with the most directly related experience, education, and training to continue in the selection process. It is very important to provide a concise, clear, legible, complete response to each question.
Please limit your responses tono more than 500 words per question. Do not combine your responses or reference your application, resume, or any other requested documentation that you have included with your application packet to answer a question. This information will be evaluated as is and may be used to determine those applicants with the most directly related experience, education, and training to continue in the selection process. It is very important to provide a concise, clear, legible, complete response to each question.
Selection Criteria
Selection may be based upon a competitive examination consisting of a written exercise, interview, or combination of the two. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, an application screening and/or panel interview may be used to determine the most qualified applicants.
The Air District may hire from this recruitment process to fill future vacancies occurring within the next 18 months.
Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations
Persons with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations during the application and/or selection process should notify the Human Resources Division at (415) 749-4980.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Air District does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, genetic information, medical condition, or mental or physical disability, or any other attribute or belief protected by law. It is the Air District's policy to provide fair and equal access to the benefits of the programs or activities it administers.