Air Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

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Air Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Salary

$45,907.00 - $69,203.00 Annually

Location

Northampton County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-41152-75400

Department

Department of Environmental Protection

Division

EP NERO Air Qlty

Opening Date

01/27/2026

Closing Date

2/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

75400

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

B4

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00354270

Bureau / Division

EP NERO Air Quality

Worksite Address

4530 Bath Pike

City

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18017

Contact Name

Susan Kreiser-Array

Contact Email

skreiserar@pa.gov

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THE POSITION
Do you have a passion for science and a commitment to public health?  Would you like to play a role in protecting the air that your fellow Pennsylvanian's breathe every day?  If so, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) may have the position for you!  We are eager to welcome an versatile and dependable Air Quality Specialist Trainee to join our team of professionals.  Here, you will learn how to conduct sampling, compliance monitoring, and enforcement duties to ensure facilities within the Commonwealth remain compliant with Air Quality Control Act and the rules and regulations of the department.  Apply today to turn your dedication to the environment into a career of impact!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
At the Environmental Trainee level, you will participate in a comprehensive 12-month training program in which you will receive increased supervision as well as formal and on-the-job training.  This trainee program is designed to equip you with the skills needed to fulfill the duties of an Air Quality Specialist and to effectively implement the goals of the Air Quality Program.As an Air Quality Specialist Trainee, you will learn how to conduct inspection and compliance activities within the region on commercial and industrial facilities.  Duties will involve planning and implementing an inspection schedule for sources under permit and those on the compliance monitoring schedule.  You will learn how to conduct inspections of control equipment and air pollution sources to ensure compliance with permit conditions, department regulations, and applicable federal regulations.  You will further have the opportunity to participate in enforcement actions such as investigating air pollution complaints; conducting follow-up inspections to determine the nature of extent of the air pollution problem; and writing Notices of Violation to companies and individuals found to be out of compliance.  Additional assignments will entail learning how to collect air samples, fuel samples, volatile organic compound samples, and other samples as required to confirm compliance with regulatory standards.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week.  In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.  If you are unable to telework, you will have