Environmental Technician

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

We are looking for results-oriented, driven individuals with a thirst for problem solving. At Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) our mission is to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. Through consistent, science-based environmental regulation; and clear, equitable engagement and communication; with integrity, respect and the highest standards of effectiveness and efficiency. Because Arizonans treasure the unique environment of our state and its essential role in sustaining well‑being and economic vitality, today and for future generations.

We are currently looking for employees who are committed to our Agency, passionate to excel in their career and engaged in our mission. Only this caliber of employee will be successful in driving our Agency towards accomplishing our mission.

Job Location: Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 857007

Posting Details:

Salary:
Level 1: $40k -$45k, Level 2: $45k - $55k, Level 3: $55k - $60k

Grade: 17-20

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

As an Environmental Technician, this position performs field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. We will rely on you to set up and collect ambient air samples, calibrate and test air monitoring instruments, perform data collections checks, and use troubleshooting techniques to repair instruments.

Remote work may be available within Arizona (3 days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• Works approximately 50% in the field conducting hands‑on instrument maintenance / service, verifications, calibration, and completion of all required service logs, field sheets and documentation in accordance with SOP’s, QAPP’s and the EPA QA Handbook.
• Conduct remote air monitoring site visits for assigned sites according to the EPA schedule and ADEQ QAPP’s.
• An understanding of the operation of the air monitoring sites including ambient air monitoring instruments, meteorological instruments, data acquisition, sample setup and retrieval and all other auxiliary equipment.
• Data verification for continuous and manual instruments. Review of data using reports, graphs, charts or linear databases to identify outliers, malfunctions or anomalies.
• Documentation and completion of electronic field sheets, site logs, instrument logs, instrument change‑out sheets, chain of custody, vehicle logs, travel logs and sample shipping.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform or lead projects under direction of a unit lead or manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

KNOWLEDGE:

• Gaseous and particulate instrumentation, Auto‑GC, Communication equipment.
• Quality assurance and control, and data entry using relational databases.
• Existing and new environmental monitoring techniques and equipment.
• Methodologies and techniques for collecting environmental data including the design and function of environmental monitoring equipment and state and federal environmental regulations.
• Environmental technology, mechanical engineering or electrical technician.

SKILLS:

• Skilled in Air Vision and the ability to build sites, create import templates, and diagnose any data polling issues or concerns.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing instrumentation and sampler issues.
• Repair instrument pneumatic and electronic systems.

ABILITIES:

• Setup, program, and troubleshoot communications equipment.
• Use CRBasic and other communication programming languages.
• Operate, maintain and calibrate environmental monitoring equipment; collect representative environmental samples according to standard operating procedures; follow guidance documents.

Selective Preference(s):

• ET 1:
  Associate's degree plus 0-3 years of experience conducting environmental monitoring or a Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field with no prior experience. Pertinent training such as military or trade…