Air Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Montgomery County, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Air Quality Specialist Trainee with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), you will learn how to review reports, gather essential data, and help to ensure that facilities are compliant with environmental regulations. This position offers meaningful opportunities to solve problems and support statewide air quality goals. This position focuses on learning how to successfully inspect facilities, review air pollution concerns, and collect emission data to support compliance with environmental laws. Through your work you will acquire the skills necessary to assist with enforcing the Clean Air Act and ensuring that air pollution issues are identified and resolved.

Requirements

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field
• 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

• Visit assigned facilities to observe operations, verify compliance, and document inspection results
• Collect, review, and enter emission inventory information into the Air Information Management System (AIMS) for assigned facilities
• Evaluate facility submissions, identify violations, and recommend actions to correct non-compliance
• Investigate air quality complaints by interviewing residents and operators and documenting findings
• Observe stack testing, gather samples, and review results to determine compliance status
• Participate in enforcement actions, meetings, and follow-up inspections to support regulatory compliance

What This Job Offers

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