Air Quality Engineering And Compliance Tech

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is accepting applications for an Air Quality Engineering and Compliance Technician.

The San Luis Obispo County APCD is seeking a high-energy individual with a desire to learn about Air Quality inspection and enforcement to join our Compliance team. This position performs a variety of field and office work including the inspection of sources, investigation of and response to complaints, review of permits, verification of compliance with rules and regulations, forecast of burn day status, and coordination with other divisions and agencies to complete projects. The Air Quality Engineering and Compliance Technician is part of the career series of Air Quality Specialist Trainee, Air Quality Engineering and Compliance Technician, and Air Quality Specialist I, II, and III.

The San Luis Obispo APCD:

The APCD is a local agency working to protect the health of over 280,000 county residents in beautiful San Luis Obispo County on California's Central Coast. With a mission to protect Air Quality, the District focuses on business assistance and education. By partnering with the local community to implement pollution-reducing regulations and programs, the District moves the county forward towards attainment of state and federal Air Quality standards. The District is governed by a Board of Directors comprising 12 elected officials, representing each district of the county and the seven incorporated cities. The APCD supports a work-life balance, offers a generous salary and retirement pension, and provides an opportunity to contribute toward protecting public health in our community.

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Characteristics of the ideal candidate include:

• Bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, meteorology, public health, air pollution control, or other physical science or closely related field. Experience in a closely related field may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• Comfortable jumping in, researching regulations, asking questions, and making sound decisions within established guidelines
• Confident when communicating compliance strategies and enforcing requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a wide variety of people and demonstrate successful conflict resolution when appropriate
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong desire to strive for the greater good of the community

Typical Tasks and Representative Duties:

Gathers, organizes, evaluates and presents information and data on air pollution sources and emissions; prepares written reports and correspondence; assists in special studies and surveys; analyzes Air Quality data; maintains quality assurance procedures; provides technical assistance to numerous agencies, may participate in presentations to the APCD Board, other public agencies, and/or the general public, and may perform other related work as required.
In addition: persons employed under the Enforcement option will do the following:

• Perform investigation and enforcement activities
• Issue notices of violation and citations
• Complete source inspections
• Sampling and testing of facilities and equipment
• Evaluate applications for permits for new sources
• Assist in the develop of enforcement alternatives and control strategies in the enforcement and inspection program
• May assist in other District program areas and perform other related work as required

Distinguishing Characteristics
Air Quality Engineering and Compliance Technician: This is the paraprofessional, entry-level classification within the Air Quality Specialist series. Under general supervision incumbents in the position perform tasks in Air Quality monitoring, enforcement and inspection, engineering, and/or Air Quality planning.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience

All Levels: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate AND:Either A: 60 semester units (90 quarter units) from an accredited college and two years of job-related technical experience involving the application of scientific and engineering principles; OR B: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, meteorology, public health, air pollution control, or other physical science, meteorology, regional planning, or a closely related field or 110 semester units (165 quarter units) and graduation prior to the effective hire date.

Air Quality Engineering and Compliance Technician (In addition to the education listed above): No experience is required.

This recruitment and the position for which you are applying is with the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) only, which is an independent public agency not affiliated with the County of San Luis Obispo.
APCD has contracted the services of the San Luis Obispo County Human Resources Department for administering and processing your application.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information.

While APCD is an independent agency not affiliated with the County of San Luis Obispo, APCD does participate via contract in the County's Retirement Plan administered by the San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust. Current active members in the Pension Trust (i.e., current County employees) who are hired by APCD without a break in service would retain their current status under the Retirement Plan (e.g., Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3) and their accumulated Pension Trust Service Credits. If you are a member of the San Luis Obispo County Pension Trust, please contact Pension Trust at (805) 781-5465.

Employment Type: Permanent - Hourly