ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST 1 - 2

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Science Specialist works with the Air Quality Compliance Unit as a frontline regulatory expert, conducting inspections of sources to determine compliance with air quality permits, laws, rules, and regulations. The position is based at 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona, and may be available for remote work within Arizona, with four days per week in the office or hoteling spaces. Approximately 60% of the work is in the field. The role serves the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s mission to protect and enhance public health and the environment through science-based regulation and clear, equitable engagement and communication.

Requirements

• Level 1 requires 0–2 years of experience; Level 2 requires 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of state and federal statutes and rules related to the Clean Air Act.
• General understanding of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) subparts.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and G-Suite/Workplace.
• Ability to develop and write clear, concise compliance documentation.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in using air monitoring equipment and conducting inspections to ensure adherence to air quality standards.
• Customer service skills, including communicating complex regulatory information and guiding stakeholders back into compliance.
• Ability to understand and interpret environmental rules and statutes.
• Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks to complete assignments by applicable deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize feedback, adjust plans, and summarize completed tasks and recommendations for senior staff through reports.
• If driving or use of a vehicle is an essential job function, the applicable driver’s license requirements apply.
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits, collect data, respond to complaints, and investigate permitted facilities to ensure adherence to air quality standards.
• Review technical and program-specific documentation.
• Communicate and document observations, and conduct tests to determine compliance with environmental standards.
• Write detailed reports and issue formal and informal notices of compliance.
• Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public on environmental impact and compliance.
• Manage and prioritize independent work assignments to meet project objectives.
• Interpret and apply air quality laws, rules, and regulations.
• Analyze test data to determine the compliance status of facilities.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Sick leave accrual beginning at 12 days per year and annual leave accrual beginning at 13 days per year for full-time employees.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
• Retirement program with lifetime pension benefits.
• Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
• Workplace flexibility to support work/life balance.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• ASRS lifetime benefits.

What This Job Offers

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