Air Quality Specialist IV

## Air Quality Specialist IVApplylocations:
235 Promenade Sttime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
July 19, 2026 (22 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103140#
** Department
* * Department of Environmental Management#
** Division
* * Environmental Services#
** Salary**$96,726.00 - $#
** Job Profile
** JC- - Air Quality Specialist IV (IFPTE, LOCAL 400 - DEM)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103140 Air Quality Specialist IV (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00036 A#
** Classification
* * Air Quality Specialist IV#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To supervise the work of a staff and perform responsible duties assisting in the coordination, management, and administration within a statewide air quality program involving complex scientific and/or engineering work; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the administrative direction of the Administrator of the Office of Air Resources with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment in technical and administrative matters; work may be reviewed for the application of accepted professional principles, methods, and techniques, and for conformance to laws, rules, and regulations.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of a staff of professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** To supervise the work of a staff and perform responsible duties assisting in the coordination, management, and administration within a statewide air quality program involving complex scientific and/or engineering work; and to do related work as required.
* To perform complex scientific and/or engineering work in a statewide air quality program.
* To assist in the administration of federal grant programs concerning public air quality standards.
* To oversee and/or conduct research on the identification of causes and effects of air pollution.
* To oversee staff in estimating emission rates from various sources and source categories and to provide information on the air quality monitoring network stations and sampling locations.
* To supervise staff in data analysis and determine the need for the development of new regulations.
* To supervise staff in enforcing state air quality control regulations and statutes.
* To review and make recommendations regarding the adequacy of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
* To supervise staff who are charged with the scientific and/or engineering review of detailed plans and specifications for the construction of facilities or air pollution control equipment designed to preserve air quality, and to make recommendations for revisions where appropriate.
* To assist in and oversee the development and implementation of new air quality programs such as: emission source permitting; to revise state air toxic standards; to revise State Implementation Plans; to develop and sustain the mobile source program; to develop and implement climate change policies; to develop and sustain other programs mandated by the State legislature and the Federal Clean Air Act and related amendments.
* To serve as the Hearing Officer at public hearings.
* To represent the department at public meetings and hearings, legislative hearings and scientific conferences as required.
* To serve as the liaison between the department and various government agencies, partners, and stakeholders.
* To provide program direction, guidance, and assistance to staff.
* To do related work as required.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
** A thorough knowledge of the principles and practices employed to preserve, protect and improve the air resources of the State; and the ability to apply such knowledge in the administration and maintenance of the statewide air quality scientific or engineering programs; a thorough knowledge of and the enforcement of the state laws and regulations, as they relate to air quality and the ability to interpret and apply such laws;

the ability to read and interpret all types of scientific or engineering…