Emissions Inventory Specialist

Overall Job Objective

Description

Purpose. Reward. Balance.

Have you ever wondered if you are truly contributing toward something meaningful? If youre looking for something more rewarding that isnt based on profits, consider serving the community you live in.

Public service is a fulfilling career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!

Pinal County paves the way to work/life balance. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus generous paid time off?

Check out all of our benefit offerings:

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.

• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave

  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

  • Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service

  • Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service

  • Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

  • Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

• Comprehensive Wellness Program

  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges

  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite

  • Vaccination Clinics

  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events

  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite

  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite

  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online

  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

• Dental and Vision Plans

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Alternative Work Schedules

• Telehealth

• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

• Civil Service Leave

• VanPool Options

• Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid

• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

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Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for collecting and analyzing data from pollution emission sources in the county and developing reports for internal, state, and federal departments and determine the extent of pollution emitted, the source, the type of pollutants released, and the quantity of pollutant discharged.
• Develop and manage EI database to determine Pinal County compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act, evaluate data, and develop status reports to assist in development of plans to curtail emission problems and maintain EPA standards.
• Develop emissions inventory estimates for area, biogenic, and other applicable pollutant sources.
• Review and develop Geographic Information System (GIS) files for inventory purposes, make technical edits where needed, and perform site visits as required for data verification.
• Enter pollutant data into County emissions inventory database and the national emissions inventory system.
• Run computer models (i.e. AERMOD) to ascertain the concentration of pollutants in a specific areas and locations.
• Develop research papers and scientific reports.
• Issue dust and open burn permits and review and verify technical details.
• Attend meetings with other regulatory agencies to discuss emissions inventories, State Implementation Plans, environmental control issues, and/or other pertinent air quality issues.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Performs quality assurance of monitoring data that will include data and site reviews. Findings will be reported to the Planning Manager and Monitoring Manager.
• Participate in quality assurance meetings.
• Standard operating procedure (SOP) review

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• Two (2) years of air quality and/or GIS experience.
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License is required within 30 days of hire.
• Or a combination of relative experience and/or education may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specific technical training and certification may be required.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of AP-42, CARB, WRAP, and/or other emissions inventory factors.
• Knowledge of Federal, state, and regional regulations governing environmental engineering and air quality control.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of GIS, including data compilation and conversion, and database management systems.
• Knowledge of principals and procedures used to maintain relational databases.
• Knowledge of mathematical principles including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Knowledge of geography, roads, and landmarks of County and surrounding areas.
• Knowledge of business computers utilizing standard and specialized engineering software.
• Skill in developing, manipulating, and analyzing GIS data in a variety of data formats and projections.
• Skill in interpreting and applying state and federal laws and County policies and procedures governing environmental control.
• Skill in analyzing and evaluating technical engineering data and complex computer data.
• Ability to maintain accurate and interrelated database records and identify and reconcile errors.
• Ability to follow and effectively communicate verbal and written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to balance, finger, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and stable work environment.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.