What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Permit Writer position at Virginia Department of Environmental Quality?
Title: SWRO - P3013 - Air Permit Writer
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: $56,051 - $80,417
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality
Location: Southwest Regional Office
Agency Website: deq.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Regional Office, is seeking a qualified candidate to aid in the DEQ’s goal of protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth by ensuring that all air pollution sources in Virginia are properly evaluated and permitted in accordance with both State and Federal Regulations. This position will review permit applications for regulatory applicability and draft appropriate air emissions permits preparing all necessary documents in a timely manner, with technical, regulatory and procedural accuracy, employing appropriate engineering practices and calculations, pollution control considerations, regulatory standards, and, where applicable, consideration of pollution prevention approaches. Provide technical and administrative support to DEQ personnel and the public. Participate in public outreach, meetings and hearings. Assist with special assignments as needed. Assist compliance and enforcement staff, as appropriate, with permit conditions, technical issues and air quality regulations. Attend enforcement meetings and visit sources as necessary. Maintain and utilize agency environmental databases to support agency programs. Foster a collaborative work environment supportive of program goals and improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: $56,051 - $80,417
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality
Location: Southwest Regional Office
Agency Website: deq.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Regional Office, is seeking a qualified candidate to aid in the DEQ’s goal of protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth by ensuring that all air pollution sources in Virginia are properly evaluated and permitted in accordance with both State and Federal Regulations. This position will review permit applications for regulatory applicability and draft appropriate air emissions permits preparing all necessary documents in a timely manner, with technical, regulatory and procedural accuracy, employing appropriate engineering practices and calculations, pollution control considerations, regulatory standards, and, where applicable, consideration of pollution prevention approaches. Provide technical and administrative support to DEQ personnel and the public. Participate in public outreach, meetings and hearings. Assist with special assignments as needed. Assist compliance and enforcement staff, as appropriate, with permit conditions, technical issues and air quality regulations. Attend enforcement meetings and visit sources as necessary. Maintain and utilize agency environmental databases to support agency programs. Foster a collaborative work environment supportive of program goals and improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
- Training or experience in a field of engineering or science, that is translatable to air permitting aspects of mechanical, industrial, heat transfer, and manufacturing systems.
- Knowledge and/or experience with reading and applying policies, guidelines, and regulations, especially as related to state and federal air pollution control and permitting programs.
- Demonstrate competent interpersonal and communication skills (e.g., negotiations, conflict resolution, verbal/written communications)
- Demonstrate self-direction skills (e.g. time management, project management), and the ability to make independent and sound decisions, work without close supervision, and resolve problems
- Specific skills and experience using technology (computers, office productivity software, communication applications) in their work
- Training or experience in chemistry, mathematics, and physics
- Training or experience in engineering material balance, fluid flow and heat transfer principles
Salary : $56,051 - $80,417
