Air Quality Specialist – Natural Resource Specialist 3
| Company | Oregon State Government |
|---|---|
| Location | The Dalles, OR, USA, Klamath Falls, OR, USA, Bend, OR, USA |
| Salary | $5320 – $8141 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 6 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
- Ensure compliance with air quality regulations and permit conditions for commercial establishments and the public utilizing established procedures, policies, and guidelines
- Permit drafting and review for facilities operating under the Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP) program
- Compliance inspections for both ACDP and Title V facilities
- Review and analysis of reports to ensure compliance with permit conditions
- Conduct complaint investigations on assigned permit sources and often non-permitted sources/activities; prepare enforcement actions for sources/activities found to be out of compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities
- 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
- Experience in the environmental field, preferably air quality, dealing with compliance evaluations, rule interpretations, permitting, and process evaluations
- Experience drafting and reviewing air contaminant discharge permits
- Experience and knowledge in air contaminant industrial sources, facility processes, air pollution control equipment, and air emissions analysis
- Experience conducting site investigations and inspections of industrial sources and commercial businesses and making regulatory determinations for compliance with state or federal regulatory requirements
- Experience creating accurate and clear enforcement documents
- Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners including colleagues, interested parties, communities, organizations, and businesses; skill in conflict resolution, negotiation, and collaboration
- Ability to become a Certified Plume (opacity) Evaluator (EPA Method 9)