Air Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Allegheny County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Air Quality Specialist Trainee with the Department of Environmental Protection, you will receive focused training that helps you learn how to evaluate facilities and investigate air quality concerns. This role introduces you to important tools, data systems, and regulatory processes. You will gain experience while supporting inspections, complaint investigations, and environmental reviews. This training period prepares you for meaningful long-term work in environmental protection. This position supports the Air Quality Program by learning inspection procedures, reviewing emissions information, and assisting with investigations under close supervision during the training period. It builds the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate air pollution concerns, review facility reports, and monitor asbestos and demolition activities.

Requirements

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervised inspections of industrial facilities to learn compliance monitoring methods
• Help investigate air pollution complaints and prepare documentation for follow-up reviews
• Learn to verify emission inventory information and update AIMS and eFACTS systems
• Observe stack tests and participate in supervised sample collection activities
• Support reviews of asbestos notifications and help observe demolition or removal projects
• Assist with drafting basic reports and learning procedures for compliance and enforcement actions

Benefits

• Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46, 827 (before taxes).

What This Job Offers

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