[Hiring] Environmental Engineer Specialist @Arizona Department of Administration

Role Description

The Environmental Engineer Specialist is responsible for performing and reviewing advanced air dispersion modeling and emission calculations to support air quality permitting and compliance functions. This role collaborates across departmental teams to establish model-driven permit conditions, maintain Arizona air quality modeling guidelines, and process meteorological databases. Additionally, the specialist conducts complex dispersion modeling for state general permit programs, community health assessments, and regional monitoring initiatives, while serving as a technical advisor to staff, regulated entities, and the public.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in an engineering discipline.
• Level 3:
  • 5 years' experience, including 2 years' experience running air dispersion models (Master's degree can substitute for 2 years of experience, Doctorate can substitute for 4 years of experience).
  • Engineer in training certification required through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or equivalent organization in reciprocal jurisdiction.
• Level 4:
  • 8 years' experience, including 5 years' experience running air dispersion models (Master's degree can substitute for 2 years of experience, Doctorate can substitute for 4 years of experience).
  • Professional Engineering certification through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction is required.

Requirements

• Review advanced air quality modeling for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), Title V, and minor source permits.
• Review advanced emission calculations for permit modeling.
• Collaborate with permit writers to develop model-driven permitting conditions.
• Develop and update air quality modeling guidelines for Arizona air quality permits.
• Develop and update pre-processed meteorological databases for Arizona air quality permits.
• Perform advanced air dispersion modeling supporting Arizona General Permit Program.
• Perform complex air dispersion modeling supporting community-based air quality monitoring and health assessments.
• Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public pertaining to permit modeling.
• Review complex federal agencies' modeling guidelines.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees.
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits.
• A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability.
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
• We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility.
• We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities.