Air Quality Engineer I/Ii

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices.
The District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern Sonoma.
The District is conducting an open recruitment for the position of Air Quality Engineer I/II. This is an open recruitment for one (1) full-time, represented position, in the Meteorology & Measurement Division.
DEFINITION
Under direction, performs professional engineering work in a variety of areas such as permit application evaluation, calculation of air pollutant emissions, toxic risk screening and assessment evaluations, compliance audits and sources testing; performs related work as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Air Quality Engineer I is the entry-level class of this series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform a variety of routine air quality engineering duties while learning District policies and procedures and specialized air quality knowledge. With experience, the work becomes increasingly more diversified and difficult and requires increasing independence of judgment. This class is alternately staffed with Air Quality Engineer II and incumbents may progress to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications for the higher level class.
Air Quality Engineer II is the journey level in this series. Incumbents perform a variety of difficult air quality engineering work and exercise a greater latitude of independent judgment. This class is distinguished from Senior Air Quality Engineer in that the latter is the specialist level and performs the more complex air quality engineering duties and provides lead direction to engineering staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
Conducts on-site compliance inspections of sources and abatement devices; evaluates compliance and recommends enforcement actions.
Responds to industry, public and District inquiries regarding regulation interpretation, permit preparation, various compliance measures and emission calculation methods in person, by telephone and in writing.
Conducts environmental audits, compliance inspections and source tests; evaluates results and recommends appropriate actions, including violation notices.
Operates, maintains and calibrates instruments; prepares and dismantles testing equipment and materials; fabricates specialized equipment.
Participates in calculating, reviewing and correcting the emissions inventory; evaluates accuracy of source emission calculations and methodologies.
Reviews and evaluates permit applications, including calculating emission rates and permit fees, determining compliance or non-compliance with air quality regulations, determining and recommending best available control technology, defining permit conditions and issuing authority to construct permits; screens and processes annual data updates for permits.
Reviews permit and enforcement files to prepare materials and responses for variance requests, violation notices and case summaries and hearing board referrals; recommends appropriate actions; may testify on behalf of the District.
Develops and recommends revisions to District procedures and regulations.
Uses a computer terminal and a variety of software and programs to make engineering calculations, enter and retrieve data and to monitor and correct data entry; investigates and corrects errors in the data bank.
Conducts toxic risk screening and risk assessment analyses; calculates toxic emissions, determines and applies appropriate air dispersion model, calculates maximum concentrations and calculates risk; recommends approval or denial of permit application.
May coordinate assigned engineering projects.

Education and Experience:
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:
Air Quality Engineer I: Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in environmental, chemical, mechanical or petroleum engineering or a closely related field and two years of experience in mechanical, industrial, chemical, petroleum or related process engineering.
Air Quality Engineer II: In addition to the above, two years of air quality environmental engineering experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: The level and scope of the knowledge and skills listed below are related to job duties as defined under Distinguishing Characteristics.
Knowledge of:
Engineering principles and practices.
Air pollution analysis techniques and control methodologies and equipment.
Applicable District, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Industrial processes and pollution control equipment.
Principles and practices of computer science including programming and data base structures.
Industrial chemical processes and equipment.
Computer programming and operation as related to engineering studies and applications.
Skill in:
Applying sound engineering principles and techniques in a variety of air quality engineering matters.
Computing complex engineering calculations quickly and accurately.
Performing detailed analyses of designs, specifications and plans.
Conducting a variety of air quality engineering studies.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those
contacted in the course of the work.
Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
Exercising sound independent judgment.

How to Apply & Selection Criteria

Interested individuals must submit a completed BAAQMD application and chronological resume no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023. Applications are accepted online only. Please visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/jobs to apply or to download an application. Resumes must be included, and not in lieu of the required application materials. Postmarks, faxes, and E-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Except as requested in this announcement, do not include any additional documents, such as letters of recommendation, performance evaluations, work samples, etc. They will not be considered or returned.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Selection may be based upon a competitive examination consisting of a written exercise, interview, or combination of the two. Depending on the number of qualified applicants, an application screening and/or panel interview may be used to determine the most qualified applicants.
The Air District may hire from this recruitment process to fill future vacancies occurring within the next 18 months.
Updates regarding your status in the recruitment will be sent via email, unless you indicate a different preference on your application.
Persons with disabilities who may require reasonable accommodations during the application and/or selection process should notify the Human Resources Office at (415) 749-4980.
The Air District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.