Environmental Specialist - Environmental Quality

Job Description Summary

Department - Environmental Quality

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5533 - Environmental Specialist

Salary Grade: 11

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $54,891 - $65,873 Annually

Pay Range: $54,891 - $76,856 Annually

Range Explanation:

* Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 06/12/2026.

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is seeking an inspector to join our team of environmental professionals. The successful candidate will primarily inspect large and small quantity generator facilities for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) compliance, respond to complaints, and conduct inspections for other PDEQ waste and water programs (including aquatic facility construction, public water systems sanitary surveys, onsite waste, and sewage overflows).

This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

* Provides information to department staff, the public and regulated industry, concerning environmental quality and health issues;

* Performs inspections, research, and analysis, and reviews to ensure compliance with established rules, regulations and statutes and completes reports;

* Prepares, reviews and approves plans and applications for applicable permits;

* Oversees, monitors and coordinates assigned environmental, safety or health programs, e.g., pollution prevention and sustainability, to ensure compliance with environmental quality, health and safety regulations and criteria;

* Plans, organizes and implements environmental and health programs, e.g., pollution prevention and sustainability, for department, area of assignment, regulated industries and the general public;

* Coordinates environmental quality and health and hazardous materials identification and remediation programs with other public, county, state and federal programs and agencies;

* Advises and consults with management, public officials, professional, civic, industry and other groups, organizations and individuals regarding environmental quality and health activities;

* Develops, analyzes, interprets and implements County ordinances and/or policies, state and federal laws regulating environmental quality and health;

* Establishes and maintains liaison relationships and coordinates specific activities with management, other departments, public and private agencies, organizations, groups, and public officials regarding environmental quality and health activities;

* Maintains, monitors, and coordinates creation and maintenance of appropriate records and data and ensures they are up to date and in compliance with regulations and policies;

* Responds to citizen complaints/inquiries or conducts enforcement activities regarding environmental quality and health.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science, environmental health, sanitation, public health, engineering hydrology or a closely related field as defined by the department director at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience in the environmental or health fields.

OR:

Two years of experience with Pima County as a Laboratory Chemist, Environmental Analyst or Environmental Health Specialist I, or a combination of experience in two or more of the cited classes or other similar level position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

* Experience coordinating and participating in regulatory field inspections and compliance evaluations of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

* Experience with/knowledge of environmental inspections and complaint investigations.

* Experience coordinating and participating in regulatory field inspections and compliance evaluations of…