Posted: 23-Nov-25
Location: Boise, Idaho
Type: Full Time
Salary: $49.50 - $53.00 per hour
Categories:
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: #18514
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring an Air Quality Permit Supervisor for the State Office located in Boise, ID. Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Are you passionate about protecting the environment and looking for a rewarding career with diverse opportunities? This position offers a unique chance to work with a variety of industries, including mining, potato dehydration, semiconductor manufacturing, sugar refining, asphalt production, and more.
As part of our team, you will play a vital role in safeguarding Idaho’s air. You'll collaborate with a group of dedicated professionals who value teamwork, innovation, and environmental stewardship.
If you’re looking for a career where you can grow, make an impact, and contribute to meaningful work, we want to hear from you!
Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM (MT) on December 14, 2025.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT SPONSOR WORK VISAS AT THIS TIME.
Important Guidelines: Applicant resumes must demonstrate how they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed in the job announcement.
This position may be eligible for a moving/relocation reimbursement up to $5000.00. Moving bonus criteria must be met in accordance with the State Of Idaho Moving Policies and Procedures.
This position may be eligible for hybrid telecommuting in accordance with the Statewide Telecommuting Policies. Telecommuting may be subject to successful completion of probation.
Responsibilities:
Air Quality Permit Program Management:
• Develop, implement, and maintain program guidance, policy, procedures, and document templates necessary for the processing and issuance of air quality Permits to Construct, Tier I and Tier II operating permits, Permit by Rule, General Permits and exemption reviews.
• Ensure program activities are implemented in accordance with the agency's strategic plan objectives.
• Ensure permit program activities are implemented in accordance with EPA work plans and the requirements for Idaho to maintain EPA authorization for delegated and SIP approved air quality programs. Represent the program in discussions and negotiations with EPA.
• Assign pre-application meetings, permit applications, exemption reviews and special air projects to air quality engineering staff. Maintain database tracking of project assignments, workloads and perform QA/QC on database elements.
• Provide technical review of engineering and permit related decisions from permit engineers.
• Provide recommendations to the Stationary Source Engineering Manager for decision-making on non-routine, or complex technical or policy issues.
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance and policy implementation for the regulated community.
• Provide regulatory interpretations and remain current on proposed changes to federal air quality rules and guidance.
• Identify and recommend staffing, technology and infrastructure needs.
Supervisory Function:
• Perform supervisory duties for eight air quality engineering staff. Perform staffing duties including interviewing and selecting qualified candidates for vacant positions.
• Provide training, mentorship, and coaching of new and existing staff. Provide timely performance reviews and establish objectives for continued professional growth.
DEQ Coordination and External Liaison:
• Provide technical and engineering support for the Compliance Assurance Program in compliance assistance and enforcement decisions.
• Provide technical and engineering support in negotiated rule making efforts.
• Represent the Air Division at workshops, conferences, public meetings, public hearings and in response to inquiries from the media, consultants, federal, state and local officials and representatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensure: Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); OR
Be eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12;
AND:
Valid driver's license;
AND:
Good knowledge of: state and local government operations pertaining to a specific engineering discipline;
AND:
Level I knowledge of management practices. Typically gained by completion of one three (3) credit or equivalent upper division college-level course OR attended a State Supervisor/Leadership training or equivalent; OR six (6) months of experience managing others.
AND:
Experience:
o Supervising staff; Typically this is gained by at least one (1) year of work experience with specific responsibility for hiring, performance evaluations, work assignment, discipline, termination, and other personnel management activities.
o Interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws pertaining to a specific engineering discipline; Typically this is gained by at least one (1) year of experience as a professional engineer working in a city, state, or municipality or engineering consulting firm submitting and/or reviewing engineering plans and specifications for compliance with state or federal standards.
o Evaluating engineering projects and making decisions relative to their merit; Typically this is gained by at least one (1) year professional experience, as a licensed professional engineer, assessing the overall environmental impact of community or municipal projects, with responsibility for reviewing, evaluating engineering project plans.
o Writing engineering reports and correspondence; Typically this is gained by at least one (1) year of professional engineering experience, POST LICENSURE, where you wrote engineering reports and correspondence.
o Reviewing and critiquing engineering analyses; Typically gained by at least one (1) year of professional engineering experience, POST LICENSURE, working in a city, state, or municipality or engineering consulting firm, critiquing engineering analyses.
o Making oral presentations to groups relative to the merits of engineering applications. Typically this is gained by at least one (1) year of professional engineering experience giving presentations to internal staff which included a variety of topics (technical and informational).
Required Specialty Minimum Qualification
· Obtained a college degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, environmental science or a closely related field;
AND at least one (1) year of full-time work experience with: a governmental regulatory agency developing air quality permits for industrial sources;
OR, a consulting firm or contractor with primary responsibility for preparing air quality permit applications;
OR, ensuring compliance with air quality permit conditions at an industrial source.
Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodations)
• Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time.
• Ability to bend and reach for filing purposes.
• Some periods of heavy reading and typing are required.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds when working with file boxes.
• Ability to climb ladders, staircases, work on uneven terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds over rough terrain.
• Ability to work in adverse or inclement weather.
• May work in the vicinity of loud noise.
Required Licensure or Certifications:
Professional Engineer License OR be eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12;
Other Requirements:
· Occasional Travel Required