Air Pollution Specialist

Salary and Benefits

The typical starting salary is $26.00 hourly depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations. We offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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• Department of Public Health – John
  
  C. Murphy 6121 N. Hanley Road Berkeley, MO 63134
• South County Government Center 4562 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63129

• Conducts comprehensive reviews of plans and specifications to determine compliance with a variety of Federal, State and Local air pollution control regulations, standards, and ordinances.
• Processes and reviews air pollution permit applications to draft and issue de minimis and minor stationary source air pollution control construction and operating permits through applying applicable air pollution control rules and regulations; performs calculations of criteria pollutants based on provided methodologies and emission factors.
• Develops federally enforceable conditions for facilities to operate under, provide protection of our region's air quality, and administers Federal, State and Local environmental regulations.
• Performs compliance inspections at permitted facilities, asbestos abatement and demolition projects, which includes preparing necessary reports and enforcement documents.
• Responds to and investigates air pollution-related citizen concerns.
• Provides technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public to help them navigate through complex regulatory compliance issues, air pollution permitting, and implementation of sustainable practices.
• Collaboration with other programs within the Department of Public Health, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and EPA Region 7.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

• State, Federal, and County environmental regulations pertaining to air pollution.
• Knowledge or ability to learn Program policies, including those at the state and federal levels.
• Mathematical computation of emission estimates through the use of Excel.
• Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear and concise communication of policy and technical information.

A mix of office tasks and fieldwork. Must be able to carry up to 25 pounds. Ability to navigate to locations throughout Saint Louis County. Bending, stooping, kneeling, and ladder climbing in outdoor climate conditions and indoor commercial and industrial environments. Protective clothing such as hard hats and safety-toed shoes is necessary for some environments. Some inspections, observations, and complaint investigations may require working early mornings, evenings, or weekends.

Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, natural science or a related field.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) training in air pollution control and three years of experience in an environmental health field, preferably in air pollution control or environmental compliance.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License, personal vehicle, and automobile insurance.

A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications…