Details
Posted: 24-Mar-23
Location: Boise, Idaho
Type: Full Time
Salary: $54,163.20 - $66,539.20
Categories:
Other
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Internal Number: 1212-81596
Be a part of our mission to protect human health and the quality of Idaho's air, land, and water!
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring an Airshed Management Analyst for our Air Quality Division within our State Office. This position acts the airshed management and woodstove program lead for the Air Quality Division which includes technical, outreach, and planning activities. This position will develop a statewide woodstove outreach program that focuses on achieving emission reductions by encouraging proper woodstove operation. This position will also coordinate statewide outreach for other air quality topics that focus on achieving emission reductions. This position also provides support for the development of state implementation plans (SIPs).
You must complete an application through government jobs in order to be considered for this position. Click to apply here.
Example of Duties
- Develop a statewide woodstove outreach program based using community-based social marketing.
- Direct and manage statewide woodstove outreach implementation, in coordination with DEQ’s regional offices.
- Develop outreach materials and coordinate outreach for other air quality activities.
- Coordinate activities that support airshed management, such as identifying airshed boundaries, evaluating air quality, and emission inventory data to identify voluntary emission reduction measures.
- Provide support for statewide SIPs, nonattainment SIPs, and maintenance plans.
- Provide support to state and regional offices in the development, tracking, and execution of grants.
- Coordinate implementation of statewide projects funded through other funding sources, such as Supplemental Environmental Projects.
- Supplemental Information
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Benefits
- Flexible work schedule available to some positions for increased work-life balance.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness – eligibility requirements may apply.
- Accrue paid vacation every pay period to accumulate approximately 2 weeks the first year, and increasing with state longevity
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid sick leave separate from vacation leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Account https://ogi.idaho.gov/premium-rates/
- Relocation Assistance available to some positions
- Defined benefits retirement plan (pension) through the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) https://persi.idaho.gov/members/base_plan.cfm
- Optional 401K and Deferred Compensation plans with traditional and Roth options
- Eligible for Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support, information and resources for all of life's challenges.
Physical requirements:
- Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time
- Ability to reach and bend for filing purposes
- Some periods of heavy reading and typing required
- Ability to lift 30 pounds when working with file boxes
- Occasional travel required
About DEQ:
DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution.
As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.
The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources at (208) 334-2263.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
To protect human healthand the quality of
Idaho's air, land, and water.
If you have questions, please contact us at:
Email:
Phone:
(208) 373-0333
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a bachelor's degree in the physical or biological sciences, political science, business or public administration, engineering, or related natural resources management field OR any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a typical four (4) year bachelor's degree. For example: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty four (24) semester hours in a subject required for the specific discipline, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; and/or experience performing routine duties in completing multiple tasks such as policy research, data collection, interpretation, analysis and preparation of reports and written documents for at least two (2) years can substitute for one (1) year of college.
AND
At least four (4) years' experience managing and implementing, projects or component(s) of programs that are environmental, regulatory, or administrative in nature, where you were required to routinely perform program or project planning; provide technical assistance to staff, special interest groups and the public; and provide policy and/or regulatory interpretation and/or development.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in any of the above fields AND at least two (2) years' professional experience managing and implementing, or overseeing projects or component(s) of programs that are environmental in nature, where you were required to routinely perform program or project planning; provide technical assistance to staff, special interest groups and the public; and provide policy and/or regulatory interpretation and/or development.
Desired Qualifications:
- DEQ 3114 Air Quality Airshed Management or Regional Program Implementation:
Have you obtained a college degree in Meteorology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or closely related field; or education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree as described below; and
at least one (1) year of full-time work experience supporting the implementation of air pollution control and air quality improvement strategies; conducting air emission inventories or ambient air quality monitoring; working closely with a specific category of emission sources, such as industrial source testing, mobile source emissions, and controls, or air quality characteristics of residential wood burning and controls; or experience in air pollution control involving interpretation and application of the Clean Air Act and environmental rules, such as reviewing, developing or implementing monitoring networks, inspection programs, environmental compliance with state and federal rules, emission inventories, receptor modeling, air quality improvement plans for non-attainment areas, construction or operating permits and smoke management programs. Possession of an unrelated degree; AND at least four (4) years experience as outlined. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENCY: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) credited hours in a subject required for the particular degree, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; AND/OR each two (2) years of qualifying work experience as described on the announcement may be equivalent to one (1) year of undergraduate education. Note: Coursework requirements are based on curriculum from an accredited college or university. - DEQ 3002: Environmental Education: Do you have experience in environmental education with responsibility for preparing public education materials and conducting public outreach for an environmental program. Typically met by at least six (6) months of full-time work experience in environmental education with responsibility for preparing public education materials and conducting public outreach (examples would include information meetings or workshops, brochures, and fact sheets) for an environmental program; OR Successful completion of college coursework and approximately twenty (20) hours of training involving public education techniques.
About Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
About DEQ:
DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution.
As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.
The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact th
...e Division of Human Resources at (208) 334-2263.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
To protect human health
and the quality of
Idaho's air, land, and water.
www.deq.idaho.gov
If you have questions, please contact us at:
Email:
deq.recruitment@deq.idaho.gov
Phone:
(208) 373-0333
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