SDAPCD Jobs

The mission of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) is to improve air quality to protect public health and the environment.

We have primary responsibility for controlling stationary (fixed) sources of air pollutants such as power plants, manufacturing facilities, gasoline stations, and others.

Accordingly, we evaluate applications for new and modified stationary sources, issues permits to operate, conducts compliance inspections, witnesses and conducts air pollutant emissions testing, responds to complaints about air pollution, provides outreach to assist businesses in their compliance efforts, and administers a Hearing Board program that considers permit appeals and requests for variances from air pollution control requirements.

In addition to regulating stationary sources, we issue state funding to grant recipients for the replacement of older, higher polluting motor vehicles and other mobile sources. We monitor and record air quality using a network of equipment stationed around the county, and alert you to the conditions. Air samples are also tested in the field and labs. We have an annual operating budget of $80.1 million and 164 employees.

California Assembly Bill 423 (Gloria, 2019), amended the California Health and Safety Code to require the composition of the SDAPCD Board to include County, City and public members as of March 1, 2021. Because of the change in the composition of the SDAPCD Board, on March 1, 2021, the SDAPCD will cease to be part of the County organizational structure. However, SDAPCD staff remain County of San Diego employees and all existing salaries & benefits will not be affected. In addition, SDAPCD employees will remain in the SDCERA retirement system.