Environmental Specialist I
About The Position
The Environmental Specialist I works in air quality compliance at the Winston Salem Regional Office. The position requires knowledge of state and federal air quality rules and regulations, strong computer skills, customer service skills, independent judgment, decision-making ability, and adaptability to policy and regulatory changes. The role involves inspecting industrial facilities, reviewing emissions and compliance reports, responding to public concerns, preparing technical documents, advising stakeholders, and operating and maintaining ambient air monitoring equipment. The position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays; telework options may change at management’s discretion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental, or natural resource sciences, or a closely related curriculum, from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Thorough knowledge of state and federal air quality rules and regulations.
- Strong computer skills.
- Excellent customer relations skills.
- Independent judgment and decision-making ability.
- Adaptability to policy and regulatory changes.
- Effective verbal and written communication of technical information.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to climb ladders, be comfortable at heights, walk long distances, and remain on one’s feet for long periods.
- Good sense of smell, hearing, and sight.
- Obtain and maintain visible emissions (EPA Method 9) certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform on-site inspections and compliance assurance visits at industrial facilities to determine compliance with state and federal rules, permit requirements, and emission limitations.
- Evaluate facility-submitted air emissions inventory reports and other periodic compliance reports, and observe stack tests.
- Obtain and maintain visible emissions (EPA Method 9) certification to conduct opacity evaluations.
- Respond to citizen complaints about open burning, dust, odors, and other air quality concerns, and determine compliance with state and federal rules.
- Write technical reports, general correspondence, compliance letters, enforcement reports, and other technical documents.
- Advise air quality staff, industry representatives, state and federal agencies, and the public on air quality and compliance matters.
- Operate and maintain ambient monitoring equipment, including ozone and fine particulate matter (PM-2.5 and PM-10) samplers, using continuous gas-phase analyzers and intermittent manual samplers.
- Operate other monitoring equipment as needed.
Benefits
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for employees with student loans
- Hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays, subject to change at management’s discretion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
