ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST 1-2
$45k/y-$60k/y
3 days ago
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Summary
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ is seeking an Environmental Science Specialist 1-2 to join their Air Quality Division team in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves overseeing ambient air monitoring data collection and maintaining an air quality database.
About the Role
As an Environmental Science Specialist, you will be responsible for setting up communication equipment, performing quality checks on air quality instrumentation, and troubleshooting equipment issues. You will also update the Air Monitoring Database, draft standard operating procedures, and conduct hands-on instrument maintenance in the field.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science or Environmental related degree.
- Knowledge of air monitoring techniques for criteria pollutants.
Preferred:
- 2 years of experience in conducting environmental monitoring and maintaining an environmental related database.
- Familiarity with the AirVision database and Campbell Scientific dataloggers.
Benefits
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child
- A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
- A robust and affordable insurance plan including medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
- Workplace flexibility promoting work/life balance
- Variety of learning and career development opportunities
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ
☁️💧♻️ Clean Air, Safe Water, Healthy Land for Everyone in #AZ. Learn about our work ➡️ azdeq.gov The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's mission is to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. Established by the Arizona Legislature in 1986 in response to growing concerns about groundwater quality, ADEQ today administers a variety of programs to improve the health and welfare of our citizens and ensure the quality of Arizona's air, land and water resources meets healthful, regulatory standards. Terms of Use for social media and website ➡️ azdeq.gov/TermsOfUse
Phoenix, AZ