CO - P4625 - Air Quality Planner
Job no: 5019064
Work type: Restricted Full-Time
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Architecture / Engineering, Applied Sciences and Natural Resources
Title: CO - P4625 - Air Quality Planner
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II - 59032
Hiring Range: $56,051 - $85,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality
Location: Dept of Environmental Quality
Agency Website: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position will have the principal staff responsibility for developing climate related air quality plans. This position will assist Division management on technical and policy issues relating to the climate plan development and interact with stakeholders and the public in formal or informal settings. The position will also be responsible for the and implementation of a local assistance program to support local governments in developing or updating greenhouse gas emissions inventories and climate action plans. The position will serve as main air program contact in responding review of project environmental impact documents regarding air quality impacts. Finally, the position will serve as a backup to lead staff in developing criteria pollutant air quality improvement and maintenance plans.
Minimum Qualifications

• Combination of education or training with major coursework in environmental engineering, science, public policy, and/or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated mathematical and analytical abilities
• Knowledge or experience of the climate and air quality planning process
• Knowledge or experience in air pollution and climate change abatement policy and strategies
• Knowledge or experience in developing regional and local greenhouse gas emissions inventories and action/sustainability plans
• Ability to develop or analyze regulatory and legislative proposals and provide recommendations to management
• Ability to coordinate multiple technical projects and activities
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and communicate data, reports, and related documents

Additional Considerations

• Practical experience in air quality planning
• Knowledge of GHG emissions inventory development or a related program area

Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Please Read Carefully:
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by federal grants from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) for a period of 3 years ending on June 30, 2027. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the expiration date of funding. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-general funds.
The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
Excluding current DEQ Employees, selected candidates for employment MUST pass a criminal background check. A valid driver's license is required of all DEQ employees in order to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.
The Application Process: Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position's closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.
DEQ Values Veterans: DEQ is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits
Our Commitment: DEQ is an equal opportunity employer by both policy and practice. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. It is DEQ's intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. DEQ will provide if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed, please contact DEQ Human Resources Office at 804-698-4000.
Contact Information
Name: Yolanda Powell
Phone: 804-584-7203
Email: HROCommunications@deq.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised: 24 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 08 Jul 2024 Eastern Daylight Time