Air Quality Specialist (Natural Resource Specialist 3)

Department Of Environmental Quality • Bend, OR

267d • $5,320 - $8,141 • Remote

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon's environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land, and water. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for an Air Quality Specialist (Natural Resource Specialist 3). This position will be located in Bend, Klamath Falls, or The Dalles, Oregon (finalist may choose work location). Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency's mission to protect and improve Oregon's environmental quality.

Requirements

• 6 years of experience in a natural resource or environmental field, with at least 1 year of experience at a technical or professional level performing activities in a natural resource program.
• Bachelor's degree in physical science, environmental science, natural resources, or a closely related field may substitute for 3 of the required years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in the environmental field, preferably air quality, dealing with compliance evaluations, rule interpretations, permitting, and process evaluations.
• Experience drafting and reviewing air contaminant discharge permits.
• Experience conducting site investigations and inspections of industrial sources and commercial businesses.
• Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with air quality regulations and permit conditions for commercial establishments and the public utilizing established procedures, policies, and guidelines.
• Draft and review permits for facilities operating under the Air Contaminant Discharge Permit (ACDP) program.
• Conduct compliance inspections for both ACDP and Title V facilities.
• Review and analyze reports to ensure compliance with permit conditions.
• Conduct complaint investigations on assigned permit sources and often non-permitted sources/activities.
• Prepare enforcement actions for sources/activities found to be out of compliance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members.
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Potential loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree