Department - Environmental Quality
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5462 - Engineering Assistant I
Salary Grade: 12
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $57,636 - $69,160 Annually
Pay Range: $57,636 - $80,683 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on 06/05/2026.
The Air Quality Permit Engineering Assistant I works on air quality permitting of stationary sources of air pollution for the Pima County Environmental Quality Department. In this role, you will review air quality permit applications for new stationary sources in addition to air permit renewal applications for existing stationary sources to determine completeness. In this position, you will also make permit revisions and record facility changes for existing sources including drafting air quality permits involving technical assessment of estimating air quality emissions associated with permitted facilities, air quality control equipment, and measures used to reduce emissions to the ambient air. Additionally, you will use Accela to track permit actions and generate invoices.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Participates in designs, studies and cost estimates and prepares reports for future and proposed projects;
Calculates hydraulic capacity of gravity and pressure sewer pipes,
Analyses of engineering systems to optimize operations;
Determines need for basic data, such as field surveys, location of utilities and soil tests and requests information through appropriate channels;
Coordinates design and other features of work with other departments and public agencies;
Reviews completed work for conformance with original job instructions and accepted engineering practices;
Reviews or checks designs, drawings and profiles for adequacy, soundness of engineering features and practicality;
Checks and reviews final plans and specifications including contract projects for submission to supervisor;
Prepares or supervises the preparation of as-built plans or statistical analysis of systems;
Performs research, investigative and design work;
Manages the construction of public works projects;
Provides professional engineering direction and guidance in the construction, maintenance or operation of public works facilities and structures;
Performs design review of plans and technical reports for public Agency improvements for conformance to County standards, including current Engineering Design Standards, and Standard Specifications and Details for Construction;
Prepares and reviews engineering solicitations, invitations to bid and evaluates submittals;
Reviews plans, specifications and analyses prepared under contract.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
(Relevant engineering experience may be substituted for the education requirement.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Experience with technical permitting, which may include air quality stationary source permitting.
Experience in project oversight.
Experience working with databases and/or tracking software.
Experience working with stakeholders, which may include other government agencies, engineers, industry, and members of the public.
Experience applying and interpreting codes, rules, regulations, laws, and/or ordinances.
Experience reviewing technical specifications, plans, schematics, and/or engineering designs.
Selection Proce dure :
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process .
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
Special Notice Items : The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen, which may include respirator fit test.
Physical/Sensory Requirements : Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - climbing; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, behind themselves, equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone; Vision - may be required to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, have depth perception and peripheral vision.
Working Conditions : Working condition will be determined by position.
EEO Information : Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
