Environmental Compliance Specialist 1 or 2 based on education/experience (4712-56)
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
Environmental Services
1701 Patricia McCollum Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency, a Local Air Agency for the Ohio and United States Environmental Protection Agencies.
Work Hours:
Full-time/80 hours bi-weekly
Starting Salary:
Environmental Compliance Specialist 1- $23.59 per hour
Environmental Compliance Specialist 2- $26.29 per hour
Your Benefits of Working for Hamilton County!
- Hybrid Remote Work Schedule Available
- Flexible Work Schedule to accommodate work/life balance
- Generous Paid Time Off: 11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin Accruing Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Earned Personal Days, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution and a defined benefit option.
- Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Free On-Site/Near Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!
We serve the residents of Hamilton County in more ways than you may realize! We make a difference in your everyday life with road maintenance, economic development, emergency response, public safety, services for our children and our families within the community, and more!
Want to combine your passion for clean air and a desire to work in public service? Apply for an Environmental Compliance Specialist position with the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency! Come work as part of a dynamic team of people who work to protect air quality.
Environmental Compliance Specialist 1
Starting Salary: $23.59 per hour
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering or Science which includes Engineering Technology, Physical Chemistry, Biological Sciences and advanced mathematics or related field (1 year of Air Regulatory experience preferred).
- or a combination of education and experience which demonstrates knowledge of Federal and State regulations, air pollution inspection techniques, and ability to collect and evaluate data
- Must have valid driver’s license issued by the state of residency
Environmental Compliance Specialist 2
Starting Salary: $26.29 per hour
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering or Science which includes Engineering Technology, Physical Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and advanced mathematics or related field.
- 3 years of experience in the environmental field which indicates an advanced knowledge of federal and state air pollution regulations, inspection techniques, enforcement procedures, and a basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- For internal candidates to qualify for promotion from ECS 1 to ECS 2: 18 months experience as an ECS 1 and completion of an internal training program approved by the section manager.
- Or a combination of education and experience which demonstrates an advanced knowledge of Federal and State regulations, air pollution inspection techniques, and ability to collect data.
- Must have a valid driver's license issued by the state of residency.
ECS 1
Job Duties (Summary):
- Review routine Permit to Install and Permit to Operate Applications for compliance with Federal, State, and local Air Pollution Control regulations. Steps involved in this process include: review of Chapter 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3745, and the Ohio Revised Code to determine applicable requirements, calculation of emission rates for all criteria pollutants and air toxics, perform Air Toxic Modeling for Compliance with Ohio Air Toxic’s Policy, develop emission unit specific terms and conditions to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable requirements, develop pollutant specific federal reference method testing protocols and frequencies, review air pollution control equipment for proper design and establish appropriate parametric monitoring to ensure proper functioning of air pollution control equipment.
- Perform routine facility inspections to ensure compliance with Permit Terms and Conditions, document violations, find unpermitted sources, and ensure the proper functioning of air pollution control equipment; complete inspection report containing all elements of USEPA’s Compliance Monitoring Strategy (CMS).
- Review industrial source reporting requirements, Continuous Emission/Opacity Monitoring data, federal reference method stack test, and Emission Inventory date for compliance with permit terms and conditions; issue Notice Violations, review compliance plans and prepare Enforcement Action Recommendations for violations as appropriate; coordinate violation resolutions with Ohio EPA, USEPA, and facility contacts through the issuance of Findings and Orders or Consent Decrees.
- Investigates citizen complaints regarding air pollution concerns; complaint investigation tools utilized includes Air Toxic Canisters, use of Flame Ionization and Photo Ionization Detection instruments, chemical cell detection instruments, video documentation, and 40 CFR Appendix A, Method 9 Visible Emission Readings; develops appropriate compliance plan to resolve issues documented during the complaint investigation.
- Answer general and technical questions from the public, consultants, and the regulated community regarding air regulatory concerns and issues
- Represent the agency at Public Hearings and deliver presentations to agency stakeholder groups.
- Performs special assignments as directed.
ECS 2
Job Duties (Summary):
- Same duties listed above but higher level of difficulty.
- Provides advanced technical assistance to facility representatives (and general public) seeking compliance with the regulatory requirements.
- Provides technical guidance to lower level Environmental Compliance Specialists regarding handling of specific problems, interpretation of regulations. Represents the agency at Public Hearings and delivers presentations to agency stakeholder groups.
