California Air Resources Board
Automotive Emission Test Specialist (AETS) III
California Air Resources Board, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Automotive Emission Test Specialist (AETS) III
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California Air Resources Board provided pay range This range is provided by California Air Resources Board. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $5,123.00 - $6,414.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-497402
Position #(s): 673-930-6954-001
Working Title: Automotive Emission Test Specialist (AETS) III
Classification: AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION TEST SPECIALIST III
Pay Range: $5,123.00 - $6,414.00
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Riverside County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department: California Air Resources Board
Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties The Light‑Duty Testing Section "B" is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join a highly skilled and dedicated team of technical and professional staff to conduct emissions testing and research activities at California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Southern California Headquarters facility. The mission of the Section is to produce and provide defensible compliant vehicle exhaust emissions test data in support of the CARB’s vehicle testing programs. The Section supports the agency’s vehicle testing programs in areas of certification, in‑use compliance, regulatory development, enforcement, and emissions inventory and research using four separate test cells for light‑ and medium‑duty vehicle testing. The Automotive Emission Test Specialist III (AETS III) will be responsible for testing light‑ and medium‑duty vehicles on dynamometers, measuring exhaust emissions in accordance with the CCR and CFR, following established Standard Operating Procedures, and testing plan requirements in a timely manner. Other responsibilities include operating and maintaining laboratory test equipment, performing quality control system checks, setting up and driving test vehicles on a dynamometer, and assisting project and test engineers with data acquisition. Verbal and written communication skills are essential in fulfilling daily work assignments and coordination activities for testing operations.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Final Filing Date: 11/19/2025. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes are not considered postmark dates for determining timely filing of an application.
Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below.
Address for Mailing Application Packages: State Air Resources Board Essam Gad Attn: Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop‑Off Application Packages: State Air Resources Board Essam Gad Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Drop‑off location is non‑operational on weekends and holidays (08:00 AM – 05:00 PM).
Required Application Package Documents
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically) or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
Resume is required and must be included.
Degree and/or School Transcripts.
Other: Cover Letter.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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Automotive Emission Test Specialist (AETS) III
role at
California Air Resources Board
California Air Resources Board provided pay range This range is provided by California Air Resources Board. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $5,123.00 - $6,414.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-497402
Position #(s): 673-930-6954-001
Working Title: Automotive Emission Test Specialist (AETS) III
Classification: AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION TEST SPECIALIST III
Pay Range: $5,123.00 - $6,414.00
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: Riverside County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department: California Air Resources Board
Department Website: http://www.arb.ca.gov
Job Description And Duties The Light‑Duty Testing Section "B" is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join a highly skilled and dedicated team of technical and professional staff to conduct emissions testing and research activities at California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Southern California Headquarters facility. The mission of the Section is to produce and provide defensible compliant vehicle exhaust emissions test data in support of the CARB’s vehicle testing programs. The Section supports the agency’s vehicle testing programs in areas of certification, in‑use compliance, regulatory development, enforcement, and emissions inventory and research using four separate test cells for light‑ and medium‑duty vehicle testing. The Automotive Emission Test Specialist III (AETS III) will be responsible for testing light‑ and medium‑duty vehicles on dynamometers, measuring exhaust emissions in accordance with the CCR and CFR, following established Standard Operating Procedures, and testing plan requirements in a timely manner. Other responsibilities include operating and maintaining laboratory test equipment, performing quality control system checks, setting up and driving test vehicles on a dynamometer, and assisting project and test engineers with data acquisition. Verbal and written communication skills are essential in fulfilling daily work assignments and coordination activities for testing operations.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Final Filing Date: 11/19/2025. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes are not considered postmark dates for determining timely filing of an application.
Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below.
Address for Mailing Application Packages: State Air Resources Board Essam Gad Attn: Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop‑Off Application Packages: State Air Resources Board Essam Gad Classification and Certification Unit 1001 I Street, 5th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Drop‑off location is non‑operational on weekends and holidays (08:00 AM – 05:00 PM).
Required Application Package Documents
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically) or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
Resume is required and must be included.
Degree and/or School Transcripts.
Other: Cover Letter.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at California Air Resources Board by 2x.
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