THE POSITION

Are you passionate about shaping the future of Pennsylvania's air quality? The Bureau of Air Quality is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team.

If you posses the required experience and skills, take action now and submit your application today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As part of this position, your main responsibilities will include overseeing the development, execution, and evaluation of specialized air monitoring initiatives across the Commonwealth, as well as managing the primary network for monitoring ambient air toxins.

This will involve designing and implementing special projects, analyzing air toxic monitoring data, collaborating with Central and Regional staff to assess the risk associated with the data, and ensuring the accuracy and precision of the data in public, corporate, and legal settings.

Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing preliminary reports that interpret the findings of studies and provide recommendations for further action.

You will also collaborate with Field Operations to install, operate, and maintain monitoring equipment related to air toxins.

Coordinating monitoring projects with Regional staff, facility operators, and laboratory personnel will be an important aspect of your role.

Lastly, you will evaluate air toxic monitoring data to determine the duration of sampling studies and establish the appropriate methodology for project completion and closure, while adhering to departmental safety protocols.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Norristown.

• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

• Two years of experience as an Air Quality Specialist; or
• One year of experience as an Air Monitoring Program Supervisor; or
• Three years of professional work in the control and abatement of air pollution and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or an environmental field closely related to Air Quality Management; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and / or training.

Special Requirement :

This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

Other Requirements :

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title .
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply :

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience / education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans :

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov / Additional Info / Pages / default.

aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply / test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

Last updated : 2024-07-02