The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) seeks a Staff Associate to join our Washington D.C.-based team. The position supports NACAA’s key goals: advancing the protection of clean air and climate for all; and strengthening the effectiveness of our 115 state, city, and county agencies that implement the Clean Air Act and other air pollution and climate programs.

Our small staff of experts supports committees and workgroups of state and local agency officials.We also advocate for our members whenever relevant regulations or legislation are on the table. We connect our agencies with EPA, the White House and Capitol Hill, and we work with other federal agencies and elected officials, utility commissions, energy agencies, transportation officials, industry, communities, environmental and public health groups and other stakeholders.

Successful applicants will have 3 years or more of relevant experience with air pollution policy, a bachelor’s degree, and demonstrated organizational, writing and group facilitation skills. The Staff Associate will support the association’s committees dealing with issues under the Clean Air Act; help organize and run national meetings; track federal regulations, legislation and policies; contribute to writing comments, testimony, newsletter articles and specialty reports; keep agencies informed and respond to substantive information requests from the members.

The position is not remote. The Staff Associate will work from Washington D.C., and up to 10% travel may be required.Applicants selected for a second round of review will need to complete a brief writing exercise to be considered.NACAA offers excellent benefits, and the Staff Associate role has a salary range of $62,000 – $78,000. Please submit a resume and cover letter to hiring@4cleanair.org by November 1, 2024, to be considered.

Successful applicants will have 3 years or more of relevant experience with air pollution policy, a bachelor’s…