Air Quality & Compliance Lead (5642) - San Francisco International Airport - (163094)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction of the Environmental Operations Manager, the Air Quality & Compliance Lead serves as the Airport’s technical and programmatic authority for air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) compliance and related regulatory programs. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations while advancing a data-driven approach to improving ambient air quality and protecting the health and wellbeing of airport employees, tenants, and travelers.

Requirements

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND Six (6) years of professional experience in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating qualifying programs or policies. Qualifying programs and policies include those in the field of environment, public health, community engagement, or a field related to the position for hire.
• Additional experience as described above may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.
• Possession of a Master’s degree in public administration, environmental science, environmental health, public policy, public health, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Possession of a Ph.D. in public administration, environmental science, environmental health, public policy, public health, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
• One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental compliance, laws and regulations relating to air quality, public health, and greenhouse gases; permit management; data tracking, analysis, and reporting; program planning, implementation, coordination.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder environmental or regulatory programs at a large industrial, transportation, or infrastructure facility.
• Knowledge of environmental issues such as ambient air quality, criteria air pollutants, and air toxics.
• Certified for EPA Method 9 visual emissions monitoring.
• Experience with third-party green building and/or healthy rating systems (WELL, Fitwel, LEED).
• Experience with indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring technologies, equipment and/or data.
• Experience working with legal team on environmental regulatory or compliance issues.
• Experience maintaining air or related permits, such as Title V and stationary source permitting.
• Experience with GREET, emissions modeling, or triple-bottom-line cost-benefit analysis tools (e.g., Autocase) in support of grants or capital decision-making.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce complex strategic plans, policies, and goals to ensure compliance required under the following environmental regulatory bodies: Bay Area Air District (BAAD), California Air Resources Board (CARB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); state and local departments of public health; Environmental Health Hazard Assessment; Department of Toxic Substance Control; Department of Pesticide Regulations and other regulatory agencies.
• Ensure continuous compliance with all air quality permits, permit conditions, and reporting obligations, including point and area source emissions associated with aircraft operations, ground support equipment, vehicles, buildings, portable engines, generators, and infrastructure systems.
• Preparation and submission of Title V and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) compliance reports, including but not limited to CARB’s Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (MRR) and gas-insulated equipment; criteria pollutant and GHG emission savings for Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) grant applications; and the Airports’ annual Environmental Compliance Report.
• Lead investigations and prepare written documentation related to air quality incidents, exceedances, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions in coordination with legal and government affairs staff.
• Lead planning, deployment, and operation of an airport-wide air quality monitoring and sensor network, including integration of fixed, mobile, and emerging monitoring technologies.
• Track and monitor the refrigerant inventories, leak detections, and repairs.
• Support the evaluation, planning, and implementation of strategies to transition equipment into electric or lower-emission alternatives and identify new opportunities to reduce operational emissions and improve air quality.
• Support the section’s operational budget process and related expenditures by preparing budgets, allocating permits, fees, capital investments, and contributing to long-term strategic planning to maintain critical assets.
• Provide guidance by recommending, interpreting, and applying policies, laws, and regulations within assigned environmental compliance specialty areas.
• Act as the liaison with regulatory agencies, tenants, and the public by representing Airport, maintaining working knowledge of applicable laws, and engaging with agencies on air quality issues.
• This position also involves frequent coordination with Airport’s Facilities departments and other internal stakeholders.
• Develop and conduct presentations to stakeholders and public officials.
• Supervise and lead subordinate staff, as needed.
• Perform other duties as listed in the 5642 Senior Environmental Specialist class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website.

Benefits

• The City & County of San Francisco offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Specific details are available on the City's Human Resources website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior