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Air Quality Permit Writer and Inspector – Natural Resource Specialist 4
| Company | Oregon State Government |
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| Location | Portland, OR, USA |
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| Salary | $6122 – $9409 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7 years of experience in a natural resource or environmental field
- At least 1 year of experience at a technical or professional level performing activities in a natural resource program such as researching and analyzing data, conducting investigations, applying pertinent laws and regulations, or coordinating and monitoring project activities
- Bachelor’s degree in physical science, environmental science, natural resources, or a closely related field may substitute for 3 of the required years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Draft highly complex Title V and ACDP Air Quality permits for industrial, commercial, and municipal air quality sources
- Analyze facility operations, draft and review permits, perform compliance inspections, review and analyze source emissions data, investigate complaints, and prepare enforcement actions in response to source violations
- Complete complex analyses and evaluations of air pollution issues and work to find solutions to those problems
- Serve as a resource on complex ACDP and Title V permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities
- Interact with and serve as a resource to local governments, regulatory agencies, interested parties, and the public.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Expert experience and knowledge in source operations, compliance inspection methods, and source permitting, including the ability to correctly interpret and implement NSPS, state NSR/PSD, BACT, MACT, and other requirements and standards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to provide clear, concise, and compelling communication of policy and technical information tailored to the needs of diverse audiences; skill in writing and presenting clear and concise reports that include qualitative and quantitative analyses, recommendations, and conclusions to diverse audiences.
- Experience conducting in depth research, making compliance determinations, and moving forward with enforcement processes when appropriate, preferably regarding air quality regulations.
- Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners including colleagues, interested parties, communities, organizations, and businesses.
- Ability to maintain Visible Emissions Certification.
