Environmental Project Coordinator (Ambient Monitoring Field Lead)

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Project Coordinator to support the Air Program’s Ambient Air Monitoring functions within the Natural Resources Division of the Resilient Environment Department.

This is a supervisory position overseeing the activities of the field scientists (Natural Resource Specialist) in the ambient air monitoring program ensuring that the team is collecting legally defensible ambient air quality data for criteria pollutants on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

This position requires extensive knowledge in ambient air monitoring.

The successful candidate should understand and be intricately familiar with all the ambient air monitoring instruments and auxiliary equipment within the Broward County Ambient Air Monitoring Network. Activities include training staff in instrument operation, following program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Assurance Program Plans (QAPPs), ensuring staff coverage, taking the lead in troubleshooting perplexing issues, aid in development and writing of SOPs for instrument operation, review and update program SOPs and QAPPs as needed, and evaluate and test new and emerging technology (e.g., instruments, transfer standards, and ancillary equipment) to ensure program network stays current and produces legally defensible data with high data capture rates. Responsibilities also include participating in audits performed by the FDEP and U.S. EPA, serve as a backup to field scientist in their ambient air monitoring activities, and assist in securing sampling sites and equipment following protocols during emergencies.

In addition, this position will ensure the program’s supply inventory and spare equipment repository is healthy and able to respond to emergencies to minimize downtime and meet or exceed sponsoring Federal agency requirements. It’s essential that the candidate is an excellent communicator and has strong organization and documentation skills to ensure data quality requirements are met.

Candidates are required to have U.S. Citizenship due to the grant requirements for this position and the ability to perform the essential functions of this position, including approval to access the U.S. Department of Homeland Security systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• This is a supervisory position overseeing the activities of the field scientists (Natural Resource Specialist) in the ambient air monitoring program ensuring that the team is collecting legally defensible ambient air quality data for criteria pollutants on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
  
  This position requires extensive knowledge in ambient air monitoring. The successful candidate should understand and be intricately familiar with all the ambient air monitoring instruments and auxiliary equipment within the Broward County Ambient Air Monitoring Network. Activities include training staff in instrument operation, following program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Assurance Program Plans (QAPPs), ensuring staff coverage, taking the lead in troubleshooting perplexing issues, aid in development and writing of SOPs for instrument operation, review and update program SOPs and QAPPs as needed, and evaluate and test new and emerging technology (e.g., instruments, transfer standards, and ancillary equipment) to ensure program network stays current and produces legally defensible data with high data capture rates.
• Responsibilities also include participating in audits performed by the FDEP and U.S. EPA, serve as a backup to field scientist in their ambient air monitoring activities, and assist in securing sampling sites and equipment following protocols during emergencies. In addition, this position will ensure the program’s supply inventory and spare equipment repository is healthy and able to respond to emergencies to minimize downtime and meet or exceed sponsoring Federal agency requirements. It’s essential that the candidate is an excellent communicator and has strong organization and documentation skills to ensure data quality requirements are met.
  
  Candidates are required to have U.S. Citizenship due to the grant requirements for this position and the ability to perform the essential functions of this position, including approval to access the U.S. Department of Homeland Security systems.
• Perform related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

• Manages Complexity

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  Decision Quality

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  Optimizes Work Processes

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  Ensures Accountability

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  Drives Results

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  Communicates Effectively

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  Persuades

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  Manages Ambiguity

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.