APCD Air Quality Specialist I​/II - Compliance

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is accepting applications for an Air Quality Specialist I / II.

The San Luis Obispo County APCD is seeking a high-energy individual to join our Enforcement / Compliance team. This position performs a variety of field and office work including the inspection of sources, investigation of and response to complaints, review of permits, verification of compliance with rules and regulations, forecast of burn day status, and coordination with other divisions and agencies to complete projects.

The Air Quality Specialist I and II positions are part of the career series of Air Quality Specialist Trainee, Air Quality Engineering and Compliance Technician, and Air Quality Specialist I, II, and III.

The APCD is a local agency working to protect the health of over 280,000 county residents in beautiful San Luis Obispo County on California’s Central Coast. With a mission to protect air quality, the District focuses on business assistance and education. By partnering with the local community to implement pollution-reducing regulations and programs, the District moves the county forward towards attainment of state and federal air quality standards.

The District is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 12 elected officials, representing each district of the county and the seven incorporated cities. The APCD supports a work-life balance, offers a generous salary and retirement pension, and provides an opportunity to contribute toward protecting public health in our community.

Gathers, evaluates and presents information and data on air pollution sources and emissions; prepares written reports and correspondence; assists in special studies and surveys; analyzes air quality data; maintains quality assurance procedures; provides technical assistance to numerous agencies, may participate in presentations to the APCD Board, other public agencies, and/or the general public, and may perform other related work as required.

In addition, persons employed under the Enforcement option will do the following:

• Perform investigation and enforcement activities
• Issue notices of violation and citations
• Complete source inspections
• Sampling and testing of facilities and equipment
• Evaluate applications for permits for new sources
• Assist in the development of enforcement alternatives and control strategies in the enforcement and inspection program
• Investigate odor and air pollution complaints
• Evaluate prescribed burn plans and issue burn permits
• Evaluate Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Asbestos NESHAP) Notifications for Regulated Demo/Renovations
• May assist in other District program areas and perform other related work as required

Air Quality Specialist I:
This is the first of the professional-level classifications within the Air Quality Specialist series. Under general supervision incumbents in the position perform tasks in air quality monitoring, enforcement and inspection, engineering and/or air quality planning.

Air Quality Specialist II:
This is the journey-level classification for the Air Quality Specialist series. Incumbents are assigned the more complex responsibilities and, under general supervision, perform specialized and more complex air quality monitoring, enforcement and inspection, and/or air quality planning activities.

For a complete description of each job and minimum qualifications, please :

• Air Quality Specialist I
• Air Quality Specialist II

This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time for APCD.

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, meteorology, public health, air pollution control, or other physical science or closely related field. Experience in a closely related field may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• Prior experience as an Air Quality Specialist or in closely related field inspecting industrial facilities and determining compliance with complex regulations—3 years in a closely related field…