OK DEQ – Environmental Programs Specialist – Air Quality Division – Quality Assurance Section

Job Posting Title

Environmental Programs Specialist
Agency

292 DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Supervisory Organization

Environmental Quality–Air Quality
Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time
Job Type

Regular
Compensation

Hiring Rates:
Level I – $53,913.60
Level II – $57,886.40

This position is located in the Air Quality Division – Quality Assurance Section in Oklahoma City, OK.

All applicants must be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within United States. DEQ does not allow sponsorship for those on a H-1B visa. This position requires in-office work Monday – Friday. Other than regular field work, there is no remote work allowed.

This position provides quality assurance support for the entire Air Quality Division, however the vast majority of work is for ambient air monitoring activities conducted by the division’s Monitoring Section. The quality assurance activities regarding ambient air monitoring are to ensure that all data generated is demonstrably valid, representative, and defensible through the evaluation of instrument performance, validation of data collected, and review of applicable procedures.

Many of the duties will require the applicant to work independently; however, some tasks will require the applicant to function in a team setting.

This position reports to the Environmental Program Manager of the Quality Assurance Section in the Air Quality Division

• Successfully complete classroom, self-instruction, and on-the-job training related to air pollution monitoring.

• Conduct site and performance audits on air quality analyzers, samplers, and procedures at air monitoring sites throughout the state. This requires knowledge of technology and procedures utilized in the collection of data.

• Certify site equipment used for calibrating and performing QA/QC checks on air quality analyzers in a laboratory by comparison to local primary standards.
• Work cooperatively with other section members to perform operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repair of air quality equipment.

• Use word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other applicable computer software programs to document data, create reports, and analyze air quality data. Review and validate data collected by the AQD Air Monitoring programs.

• Assist in the development and/or review of Quality Assurance Project Plans, project work plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and other quality system documents for all sections of the Air Quality Division.

• Become knowledgeable of EPA standards and guidelines, and federal and state rules relevant to the DEQ’s air monitoring program.

• More duties may expand to more sections in the Air Quality Division.

Applicant must have a valid driver’s license. Drive a monitored state vehicle to Oklahoma Monitoring sites for audits 0-2 days per week without overnight stay. The applicant may occasionally be required to drive in less than ideal weather conditions. Occasional out of state overnight travel for training may be necessary to attend a workshop or conference, typically not more than 3 days per year.

Level I – A bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science, environmental health or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological or chemical engineering.

Level II – Those identified in Level I…