Manager I (Engineering) at Bay Area Air District

About the Department

The Bay Area Air Quality Management 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.

The Air District is currently accepting applications for the position of Manager I in the Engineering Division. This is an open recruitment for one (1) full-time, confidential position.

About the Position

The Engineering Division evaluates permit applications and permit renewals for equipment and operations that emit air pollutants in the Air District’s jurisdiction. The division is responsible for other programs related to facilities with air quality permits, including - but not limited to - the emissions inventory and air toxics programs. The division provides technical support to other agency programs and assists businesses, trade associations, agencies, environmental groups, and community members with issues related to permitting and compliance.

The Manager I for the Engineering Division performs complex and highly specialized air quality engineering work such as, but not limited to:

• Providing project leadership
• Evaluating program effectiveness
• Processing permit applications for both new source review (NSR) and Title V for complex facilities
• Analyzing air emissions inventory data
• Development of new regulations or amendments of existing regulations
• Strategic planning of division programs

This role also involves peer review, staff mentoring, and training. The incumbent leads and contributes to sensitive, high-profile projects and delivers technical presentations to the Board of Directors, public, industry, and partner agencies. The Manager I also represents the Air District in multi-agency working groups. 

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Under direction, performs management duties with responsibility for a project or defined functional area.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Manager I is the entry level in this manager series and assumes responsibility for a project or functional area. This class assists management in making decisions which impact the daily operations and implementation of established procedures and policies. Incumbents assume responsibility for special projects or functional areas and may directly supervise staff, dependent on the needs of the assigned area, often in a matrixed capacity. 

The Manager I is distinguished from Manager II in that the latter has direct and broader scope of managerial responsibility for programs, sections, or functional areas of the Air District. The Manager I is not alternatively staffed with Manager II. 

Position Duties

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. 

Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for an assigned area. 

Directs, organizes, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned staff. 

Prepares clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials. 

Analyzes technical issues. Prepares and presents reports and recommendations regarding operational and policy issues to the Board and various committees and other groups. 

Develops, reviews, and recommends improved methods and procedures. 

Selects and trains staff and provides for their professional development. 

Directs the preparation, maintenance, verification, and reconciliation of a wide variety of records and reports.

Coordinates budget preparation, monitors expenditures, and prepares financial reporting for the assigned project. Manages, tracks, and monitors contracts. 

Analyzes and reviews local, state, and federal legislation to determine its impact on the Air District.

Responds to requests for public information regarding the Air District's policies, procedures, and operations. 

Represents the Air District and assists management as assigned. 

Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a job-related field and four years of professional level work experience of which at least two years at a lead level managing projects. Some positions may require specialized training, education, and experience. 

Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position will be considered. 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, chemical, mechanical or petroleum engineering or a closely related field and four years of air quality environmental engineering experience of which at least two years at a lead level managing projects.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

The minimum knowledge and skills needed to perform the essential duties of the classification. 

Knowledge of: 

Administrative and managerial principles and practices, including goal setting and program and budget development and implementation. 

Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation, and performance management. 

Project management. 

Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. 

Skills in:

Planning, assigning, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of assigned staff. 

Selecting and motivating staff. Training staff in work procedures. 

Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of data and associated documents. 

Preparing clear, concise, and complete reports and other written correspondence. 

Planning, coordinating, and managing projects. 

Recommending and implementing improved methods and procedures. 

Interpreting and applying complex rules, regulations, and ordinances. 

Using computer software applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel. 

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships to build and preserve trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders. 

Communicating effectively through excellent verbal, listening, and written communication. 

Exercising sound independent judgement within general policy guidelines. 

Making effective presentations to the Board, the public, and other groups.

Other Qualifications

Interested individuals must submit a completed Air District application and responses to the supplemental questions no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025.  Applications are accepted online only. Please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply or to download an application. 

Resumes can be included, but not in lieu of the required application materials. Postmarks, faxes, 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 or returned.

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions: 
Individuals who apply for this position must respond to each of the supplemental questions. Both paper and online applications must be received by the Human Resources Office no later than the time and date specified in the vacancy announcement. The responses to the supplemental application questions will be used in accordance with the procedures indicated under the Selection Criteria in the vacancy announcement.

Instructions: Please limit your responses to one page 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. Please be advised that the information you provide will be evaluated "as is" and incomplete or illegible applications will likely receive lower ratings. Therefore, it is very important to provide a concise, organized, and easy to follow response to each question.

You must provide the following for each question regarding experience: The name of the employer where you gained your experience, your job title, length of time in years/months performing the specific function, and detailed examples that illustrate your duties and responsibilities.

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.

Updates regarding your status in the recruitment will be sent via email, unless you indicate a different preference on your application.

Persons with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations during the application and/or selection process should notify the Human Resources Office at (415) 749-4980.

The Air District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.