Environmental Air Compliance Professional 3

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Environmental Air Compliance Professional 3 provides technical and engineering support for PNNL’s environmental radiological and chemical air compliance programs. The role applies in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local Clean Air Act requirements, including NESHAP Subpart H, to support permit development, implement permit conditions, evaluate compliance, participate in regulatory inspections, and prepare technical reports and procedures. The position works independently within broad guidelines, using judgment and multiple sources of information to address complex compliance and monitoring problems. It collaborates with task leads, subject matter experts, facility operations, and research organizations, and serves as a technical resource to colleagues. The role may lead limited-risk projects or functional work activities to improve consistent, strategic, and systematic air compliance practices across the Laboratory. The position is within the Effluent, Waste, and Transportation group of the Environmental Protection and Regulatory Programs Division. The division supports the Laboratory’s science and technology missions by assessing and controlling the effects of Laboratory activities, research and development projects, and facilities on the environment and on public and employee health and safety. The role may require lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally working outdoors, and climbing stairs or stacks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant Clean Air Act standards and regulatory requirements experience, including NESHAP Subpart H experience; or a master’s degree or higher and 3 years of relevant experience.
In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local Clean Air Act requirements, including NESHAP Subpart H.
Ability to work independently within broad guidelines and use judgment and multiple information sources to solve complex compliance and monitoring problems.
Ability to collaborate with task leads, subject matter experts, facility operations, and research organizations.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally work outdoors, and climb stairs or stacks.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of environmental radiological surveillance, sampling and monitoring, and chemical air emissions programs.
Ability to explain complex or sensitive technical information clearly, work across organizational boundaries, and build consensus on effective, compliant solutions.
Proficiency with databases, spreadsheets, data management tools, and word-processing software.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and tasks safely, compliantly, and independently with minimal guidance.
Demonstrated judgment in analyzing multiple sources of information and selecting appropriate methods to solve complex technical and compliance problems.
Ability to apply technical principles, theories, best practices, and knowledge of related disciplines to improve processes and services.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and communicate opportunities to improve work processes and efficiency.
Experience serving as a technical resource to colleagues or leading limited-risk projects or functional work activities.
Active participation in relevant professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Maintain and evaluate radiological air sampling and continuous air monitoring equipment, including performing annual stack inspections.
Coordinate with facility operations to oversee maintenance and calibration of sampling and monitoring equipment and ensure associated records are accurate and complete.
Develop permit applications and regulatory submittal packages; interpret and implement permit requirements; and maintain the permit database.
Participate in program assessments and regulatory inspections of emission units and sampling and monitoring systems; evaluate deficiencies and develop and track corrective actions through closure.
Review data packages for technical quality and compliance with established quality assurance processes.
Develop and maintain operational procedures and related program documentation.
Prepare clear, technically defensible internal reports, external compliance reports, and certifications.
Respond to unusual and emergency events and support required notifications, technical evaluations, and reporting.
Contribute to committees and special projects across the directorate and Laboratory; may lead limited-risk projects or functional work activities.