Senior Air Quality Specialist

Salary : $125,685.16 - $152,771.09 Annually

Location : San Francisco, CA

Job Type: Full Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: SMP 09.25.24

Department: Meteorology and Measurement

Opening Date: 09/23/2024

Closing Date: 10/18/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

Join an agency committed to creating a healthy breathing environment for every Bay Area resident while protecting and improving public health, air quality, and the global climate!

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The Air District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices. The Air District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.

At the Air District, we take pride in our commitment to fostering a workplace that values diversity and promotes cultural awareness. We prioritize employee engagement by providing a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages active participation and open dialogue. Additionally, we believe in pay equity and strive to create an equitable compensation structure. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, we understand the importance of supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside the workplace. Join us in a dynamic and inclusive culture where your contributions are celebrated and your growth is nurtured.

The Air District is currently conducting an open recruitment for the position of Senior Air Quality Specialist for the Meteorology and Measurement Division (M&M). This is an open recruitment for one (1) full-time, represented position.

About The PositionThe Source Test Section of the M&M Division performs source emission tests at regulated facilities for compliance determination, emission factor development, and information gathering.Facilities that are commonly tested include petroleum refineries, manufacturing facilities, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and gasoline dispensing facilities. The section also provides program oversight for facility continuous emission monitoring systems, facility contracted source testing, and special testing projects. This role will be tasked with performance of more technically advanced field, shop, and office source test program duties, including, but not limited to, equipment preparation/maintenance, calibration, field testing, data reduction, and report preparation. The role may involve standing for prolonged periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. This role may provide lead direction of one or more source test programs.

Definition
Under direction, provides lead direction and performs the more complex assignments in the areas of inspection, investigation, air monitoring instrument and equipment operation, air quality planning, rule development, enforcement and compliance operations, and other air quality program areas; performs related work as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the advanced lead level in the Air Quality Specialist series. Incumbents provide lead direction and are assigned the more complex air quality program assignments that require considerable technical knowledge and use of independent judgement. Incumbents develop and provide in-depth training and technical guidance to employees. This class is distinguished from the Supervising Air Quality Specialist in that the latter assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff. This class is also distinguished from the Principal Air Quality Specialist in that the latter has more responsibilities for developing new programs and handling the most difficult, sensitive, novel, or critical projects.
Examples of Duties for this Position

(Illustrative Only)

Installs, operates, maintains, calibrates, and repairs air monitoring, and meteorological or source test equipment and instrumentation. Evaluates instrument performance, troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and replaces or repairs parts. Maintains detailed technical records, standard operating procedures, and logbooks. Performs quality control functions on air monitoring or source test equipment and calibrations in conformance with District, state, and federal standards. Coordinates and tracks the certifications of reference standards used in the section. Conducts mobile, or portable or stationary, source-oriented monitoring. Prepares and collects various samples of ambient air or source test pollutants at air monitoring and stationary sites.

Evaluates performance of analytical instrumentation to ensure compliance with District, state and federal standards.

Operates field computers, computer hardware/software, databases, telecommunications, and data devices in stand-alone and networked data acquisition systems and troubleshoots these systems when errors or malfunctions occur.

Oversees data evaluation, enters data into computerized database, and responds to technical data requests, either orally or in writing.

Develops and implements operational, analytical, and technical methods and procedures. Analyzes technical work processes and writes Standard Operating Procedures.

Performs acceptance testing of new and repaired scientific/analytical instrumentation.

Develops and recommends improved sampling techniques and modifications to equipment and tests modifications to equipment. Provides fabrication support for development and construction of monitoring platforms.

Coordinates and oversees in-section safety programs.

Coordinates the purchasing, replenishment, and inventory tracking of all spare components, supplies and consumables.

Works with the data management team to ensure that data systems meet the needs of the Air District in compliance with local, state and federal regulations for the storage, processing, and transmittal of regulatory data.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with major coursework in chemistry, computer science, electronics, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, physical sciences, physics, or a closely related field.

AND

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience performing air quality inspections; installing, operating and maintaining air monitoring and quality assessment instruments and equipment; or developing and administering air quality programs, of which at least two (2) years included performing work equivalent to the Air District's Air Quality Specialist II.

Substitution: Any combination of relevant training and work experience in the listed or related fields may substitute for the education criteria on a year for year basis.

Other Requirements
Possession of a valid CA driver's license is required.

Must be willing to attend meetings outside of regular working hours.
How to Apply & Selection Criteria

Interested individuals must submit a completed Air District application, along with a chronological resume and the answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire no later than 5 p.m. on October 11, 2024. Applications are accepted online; please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply.

Resumes must be attached to the application and will not be accepted in lieu of the required application materials. Postmarks, faxes, and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

Supplemental Questions Instructions
Individuals who apply for this position must respond to each of the required supplemental questions. Applications must be received by the Human Resources Office no later than the time and date specified in this vacancy announcement. The responses to the supplemental application questions will be used in accordance with the procedures indicated under the Selection Criteria section.

Please limit your responses to no more than one page (500 words) per question. Do not combine your responses or reference your application, resume, or any other requested documentation that you have included with your application packet to answer a question. This information will be evaluated as is and may be used to determine those applicants with the most directly related experience, education, and training to continue in the selection process. It is very important to provide a concise, clear, legible, complete response to each question.

Selection Criteria
Selection may be based upon a competitive examination consisting of a written exercise, interview, or combination of the two. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, an application screening and/or panel interview may be used to determine the most qualified applicants.

The District may hire from this recruitment process to fill future vacancies occurring within the next 18 months.

This position may include a pre-employment fitness assessment.

Persons with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations during the application and/or selection process should notify the Human Resources Office at (415) 749-4980.

The Air District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

The Air District offers the following benefits for full-time, represented and management positions: Cost-Sharing Medical, Dental & Vision Options Life Insurance (up to 5 times annual salary) CalPERS Retirement Plan Money Purchase Pension Plan 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Transit Subsidy Education Reimbursement Vacation Leave Sick Leave Paid Holidays Floating Holiday Leave 9-80 Compressed Work Week Flexible schedule and Remote Work option Employees Assistance Program and the Opportunity to Help Provide a Healthy Breathing Environment for Every Bay Area Resident.For a list of the full benefits, please click

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Please describe your experience and education related to environmental sampling. If applicable, please include specific experience related to source emission testing, gasoline dispensing facility testing, air pollution instrumentation, air pollution emission calculations, and air pollution control system performance.

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Please describe your knowledge of industrial processes, including environmental and air pollution impacts associated with those processes.

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Please describe your experience working in both interdisciplinary and non-interdisciplinary teams. Include information on the other participants, your role on the team, and the major contributions that you made.

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Please provide an example where you have successfully addressed a complex problem/issue, particularly any relating to environmental sampling or measurement, or supervision of staff performing these duties. Describe your role, the contributions you made, and the challenges you encountered.

Required Question