State of Arizona
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST 1 - 3
State of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Overview
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST 1 - 3
role at
State of Arizona .
Location: 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.
Job Summary: 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 regulations.
Remote Work: This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (4 days per week in the office/hoteling). The State supports a flexible work culture; all work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is authorized in advance.
Job Duties
Conduct site visits, data collection, inspections, and investigations regarding air quality permitted facilities.
Review technical/program documents.
Communicate and document observations and conduct tests to determine compliance with environmental standards.
Write reports and issue, 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, and regulations.
Analyze test data to determine a facility's compliance status.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
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.
Skill in developing and writing technical documentation
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.
Selective Preference(s)
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 of 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.
Pre-Employment Requirements 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).
Benefits
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.
Retirement ASRS Lifetime Benefits
Contact Us 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration
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role at
State of Arizona .
Location: 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.
Job Summary: 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 regulations.
Remote Work: This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (4 days per week in the office/hoteling). The State supports a flexible work culture; all work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is authorized in advance.
Job Duties
Conduct site visits, data collection, inspections, and investigations regarding air quality permitted facilities.
Review technical/program documents.
Communicate and document observations and conduct tests to determine compliance with environmental standards.
Write reports and issue, 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, and regulations.
Analyze test data to determine a facility's compliance status.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
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.
Skill in developing and writing technical documentation
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.
Selective Preference(s)
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 of 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.
Pre-Employment Requirements 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).
Benefits
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.
Retirement ASRS Lifetime Benefits
Contact Us 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration
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