Air Quality Modeler

About the Position

The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Air Quality Modeler. This Air Quality Modeler position falls within the department’s Planning section. This role will work among professional and technical support staff involved with air quality planning. This team member will utilize emissions inventories, sophisticated air quality models, and will be responsible for managing modeling software and related data.

The Air Quality Modeler will support state implementation planning and periodic reporting to EPA, help to oversee the permit/dispersion modeling program, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Planning section. The position will assist with air quality research, meteorological, and emissions inventory applications. Employees will also get cross‑trained in other areas, and will participate in various departmental projects.

This position is open and continuous; scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application is reviewed by Human Resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, natural or physical science, environmental studies, public/environmental health, or a related field, and four years of professional level experience in air quality management or a directly related field.
• Computer skills to develop and administer air quality models.
• Equivalent combination of experience and/or education may be considered.
• Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the agency does not provide H‑1B visa sponsorship.
• Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination and a pre‑employment drug screening.

May, on occasion, work outdoors in various weather conditions, cold, dust and noise. May attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and drive a motor vehicle to visit job sites; strength and stamina for on‑site investigations; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. May involve significant walking, climbing, stooping, light lifting and work in confined areas. Accommodation may be made for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

• Plans, organizes and completes air quality modeling for mobile, stationary source, SIP and other activities to meet department needs and deadlines.
• Performs complex computer modeling and emissions inventory and database tasks requiring advanced level computer skills.
• Conducts mobile source, other man‑made and natural sources emissions modeling to assist in SIP development.
• Conducts the SIP modeling as needed to demonstrate attainment. Identifies data and studies needed to track air‑shed status for each criteria air pollutant in accordance with federal, state and local requirements. Inventories and maintains documentation of baseline and increment consumption for each air pollutant in each air‑shed.
• Reviews and verifies data, model use, model runs and interpretation of modeling results submitted with air permit applications for applicability, reasonableness, anomalies, and approvability based on applicable federal, state and local requirements.
• Performs site visits as part of the review and verification process.
• Determines analytical techniques and data gathering processes and obtains required information for analysis.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations regarding policy and procedure development and implementation associated with air quality modeling.
• Maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment.
• Prepares a variety of technical, statistical, and narrative reports, correspondence and other written materials; completes informational surveys; prepares and submits reports to various regulatory agencies.
• Provides direction, training, and work review to professional and/or technical staff on an air quality…