Senior Air Quality Compliance Specialist

HSG, LLC•South Patrick Shores, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Herndon Solutions Group (HSG) is seeking a Senior Air Quality Compliance Specialist to support the Department of the Air Force Environmental Program at Patrick Space Force Base. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as the technical lead for air quality compliance at one of the nation's most important space and defense installations. The successful candidate will lead Clean Air Act compliance, air permitting, emissions inventory management, regulatory reporting, and environmental compliance initiatives that directly support mission readiness, environmental stewardship, and the evolving mission of the U.S. Space Force. The Senior Air Quality Compliance Specialist provides technical leadership and regulatory support for the Department of the Air Force Air Quality Compliance Program across Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Avon Park Air Force Range, and associated installations. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Clean Air Act, federal and state air quality regulations, operating permits, emissions inventories, regulatory reporting, and environmental data management while supporting mission-critical operations. This position serves as the organization's technical authority for air permitting, compliance assessments, emissions reporting, inspections, and regulatory interpretation. The work supports installation environmental programs, commercial space operations, and Air Force mission requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience managing or supporting air quality compliance programs for industrial, commercial, federal, or military facilities.
Demonstrated experience implementing Clean Air Act requirements, preparing and managing air permits, maintaining air emissions inventories, and supporting environmental compliance and regulatory reporting programs.
Experience conducting air quality compliance assessments, inspections, and audits; interpreting environmental regulations; and developing corrective actions to resolve compliance deficiencies.
Demonstrated experience serving as the technical lead or subject matter expert for an air quality compliance program, including regulatory interpretation, permitting, emissions inventories, compliance reporting, and regulatory agency interactions.
Experience preparing technical reports, permit applications, regulatory correspondence, and maintaining environmental records in support of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex environmental requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Thorough knowledge of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and its implementing regulations.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local air quality regulations, including Title V Operating Permit Programs, New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), air emissions inventories, compliance monitoring, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Experience developing Air Emissions Inventories (AEIs), performing emissions calculations, Potential-to-Emit (PTE) analyses, and preparing compliance reports and permit documentation.
Experience interpreting environmental regulations and applying regulatory requirements to facility operations, permitting decisions, and compliance activities.
Experience managing environmental compliance data, performing quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), validating environmental data, and maintaining regulatory records.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to work collaboratively with a licensed Professional Engineer when required for sealed engineering documents
Experience supporting U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, NASA, Department of Defense, or other federal environmental compliance programs.
Experience using Air Force environmental management systems, including APIMS (Air Program Information Management System), EESOH-MIS, or similar environmental compliance databases.
Experience managing General, Synthetic Minor, and Title V Air Permit programs.
Experience preparing Emissions Inventory Questionnaires (EIQs), greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, and hazardous air pollutant (HAP) inventories.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and administration of comprehensive air quality compliance programs in accordance with the Clean Air Act and applicable federal, state, local, and Department of the Air Force regulations.
Interpret environmental regulations, evaluate compliance obligations, and provide technical guidance to project teams, installation personnel, and leadership.
Monitor compliance status, identify regulatory risks, investigate deficiencies, and develop corrective action recommendations to ensure continuous compliance.
Support regulatory inspections, agency audits, and enforcement activities, including coordinating responses to regulatory agencies.
Prepare, modify, and maintain air permit applications and supporting documentation for new, modified, and existing emission sources.
Manage General, Synthetic Minor, and Title V permitting programs, ensuring compliance with permit conditions, reporting requirements, and operational limitations.
Conduct permit applicability analyses, exemption determinations, permit decomposition, and compliance assessments to support facility operations and mission requirements.
Evaluate proposed projects and operational changes to determine permitting requirements and regulatory impacts.
Develop, maintain, and validate Air Emissions Inventories (AEIs), including actual emissions, potential-to-emit (PTE) calculations, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), refrigerants, and other regulated emissions.
Perform emissions calculations, field verification, data validation, and quality assurance reviews to ensure inventory accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Prepare Emissions Inventory Questionnaires (EIQs) and supporting documentation required for permitting and regulatory reporting.
Prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports required under federal, state, local, and Department of the Air Force air quality programs.
Develop and maintain Title V operating reports, Air Permit Compliance Reports, NESHAP and NSPS reports, Semi-Annual Deviation Reports, Annual Compliance Certifications, emissions inventories, and other required compliance documentation.
Ensure reports are complete, accurate, and submitted in accordance with established regulatory deadlines.
Manage environmental data systems and ensure the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of air quality compliance records.
Maintain and perform quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews of APIMS and other environmental databases, including emissions inventories, compliance records, and regulatory reporting data.
Perform data validation, emissions calculations, compliance tracking, database updates, and data migration activities to support program compliance.
Provide technical support and guidance to users regarding environmental data management systems and reporting requirements.
Conduct facility inspections, compliance audits, and program assessments to evaluate compliance with air permits, regulatory requirements, and environmental management programs.
Inspect emission sources and air pollution control equipment to verify proper operation, maintenance, and compliance with permit requirements.
Document inspection findings, recommend corrective actions, and monitor the implementation and closure of identified deficiencies.
Develop compliance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen environmental performance.
Evaluate existing and proposed operations to determine applicable regulatory requirements and permitting obligations.
Perform technical analyses related to New Source Review (NSR), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), major source applicability, emissions increases, and permitting thresholds.
Assess regulatory applicability of RACT, BACT, LAER, MACT, NESHAP, and NSPS requirements.
Monitor emerging environmental regulations, assess potential operational impacts, and provide recommendations to ensure continued compliance.
Serve as the subject matter expert for air quality compliance and provide technical guidance to project teams, installation personnel, and leadership.
Develop and deliver air quality training programs, compliance guidance, and standard operating procedures.
Support regulatory agency inquiries, inspections, and information requests.
Develop and maintain Air Compliance Source Requirement (ACSR) documentation and other program guidance materials.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, regulatory agencies, contractors, and customers to support environmental compliance and mission success.