Air Quality Monitoring Specialist 1 or 2
Location: 509 S. East Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756
Work Schedule: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 4 days a week.
Pinellas County Government is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Environmental Specialist 1or 2 (depending upon qualifications) to conduct ambient air quality monitoring work in compliance with Federal and State air quality regulations.
This professional, technical position involves operating highly specialized equipment to collect air pollution data in our community. Specifically, we monitor for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated air pollutants including ground-level ozone, particulate matter, and air toxics. The position requires strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and great attention to detail while operating the ambient air quality monitoring equipment. This position offers a balance of both field and office duties daily. The data generated by this position is utilized by regulatory decision-makers and research scientists with the goal of protecting our health and the environment by monitoring and analyzing the air we all breathe.
Independent operation of ambient air monitoring equipment including calibrations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
Generate high quality environmental data used by the public, state/federal regulators, stakeholders, and decision makers.
What Do You Need to Have?
Experience: Professional level experience in the assigned field of environmental programs.
Degree: Major coursework environmental, physical, natural or biological science, engineering, or related field
Environmental Specialist 1 (Salary Range: $22.01 - $28.61 per hour):
Environmental Specialist 2 (Salary Range: $25.12 - $32.65 per hour):
Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues involving instrumentation, pneumatics, mechanical systems, electronics, software, and network components.
Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge, Skills, and abilities at the below links.
