Air Quality Specialist Trainee; Environmental Trainee

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Westmoreland County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-

Department of Environmental Protection

EP SWRO Air Qlty

10/07/2026

10/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

75400

AFSCME

B4

ST05

Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program

131 Broadview Road

New Stanton, Pennsylvania

OA, CE DEP

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Do you want to start a career that impacts Pennsylvania's air quality future? The Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, Air Quality Program is looking for an enthusiastic and qualified trainee to join our team. As an Air Quality Specialist Trainee, you will participate in formal and on-the-job training to learn what it takes to ensure that industries follow environmental laws that keep our air clean and our communities safe.

This position is structured trainee work inspecting, monitoring, and supporting enforcement actions for facilities to ensure they follow all air quality laws and standards. It helps reduce and prevent pollution, improve safety, and support clear communication with communities and industry partners. This includes demolition and asbestos removal operations. As an Air Quality Specialist Trainee, you will learn and perform the following duties:

• Compliance Monitoring: Schedule, plan, and conduct on-site inspections to observe facility operations and write reports to document compliance or noncompliance and background information
• Complaint Investigation: Investigate air pollution complaints and document results
• Ambient Sampling: Collect samples of fuel oil, volatile organic compounds, coal, and other materials; recommend sampling strategies; and monitor stack tests conducted by consultants
• Data Management: Review, update, and verify accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity of all electronic data system entries
• Enforcement: Write notices and requests to communicate noncompliance; recommend, help plan, and assist with corrective actions; and participate in meetings to address concerns
• Professional Development: Participate in knowledge management and transfer efforts, collaborative activities with other Bureau offices, job-related training, and more

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Travel is required for site visits.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. This position currently reports to the office one day per month. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you must have the option to report to the headquarters office in New Stanton.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field;
  or
• Four years of…