DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Air Quality Division

Salary:  

ESS 1: $45K-$50K
ESS 2: $50K-$60K
ESS 3: $65K-$70K

Grade: 20-22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

As an Environmental Science Specialist with the Air Compliance Unit, this position conducts inspections of sources to determine compliance with air quality laws, rules and regulation.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (4 days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct site visits, data collection, inspections, and investigations regarding air quality permitted facilities.
• Review technical/program documents.
• Communicate and document findings to determine compliance with environmental standards. 
• Writing inspection reports and completing formal/informal notices of compliance.
• Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public pertaining to environmental impact and compliance.
• Prioritize work assignments and work independently to accomplish projects.
• Explain and apply air quality laws, rules, regulations.
• Analyze test data and records to determine a facility's compliance status.

• Knowledge of: State and Federal environmental regulations, principles and practices, chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo in the environment, Agency policies and processes.

• Skill in: displaying excellent people skills; attention to detail; work accuracy, and time management; providing prompt customer service; building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, communicating complex technical information to diverse audiences; developing and writing technical documentation; managing tasks with an appropriate level of urgency; designing and delivering training programs.

• Ability to: understand and interpret environmental rules and statutes; balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines; synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly; and to summarize completed tasks and recommendations to senior staff through reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Studies/Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, or Environmental/Chemical Engineering.
• Level 1: Requires 0-2 years’ experience
• Level 2: Requires 2 years’ experience
• Level 3: 5 years' experience (Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for two years of experience. Doctorate in a related field may substitute for four years of experience)
• Environmental Professional in Training required for Level 3, or the ability to obtain within a year of hire.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.