Lead Metro Air Monitoring Specialist - Job ID 74387

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Job Summary

This position is the Metro Air Monitoring Operations Lead. This position exists to ensure network operations in Twin Cities Metro and Southern Minnesota area comply with program requirements, so the resulting data is valid to demonstrate compliance with State and National Ambient Air Quality Standards, acid rain standards, health benchmarks, and to publish the Air Quality Index to protect public health. The specialist acts as the liaison to several network partners including other AMU staff, state and federal agencies, academia, lease holders, and private citizens. The specialist assists in the development and implementation of monitoring strategies based upon regional expertise. As the regional air monitoring expert, the specialist responds to request for information and represents the Agency at public meetings, and educational events.

This position requires 30% in-state travel and is eligible for teleworking up to 2 days per week.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, physics, or environmental science or closely related field of study with two (2) years of advance professional air experience operating pollutant analyzers, calibrators, data management, environmental databases, data loggers, and telemetry systems to ensure network operations are meeting applicable regulations.

OR

A bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, physics, or environmental science or closely related field of study with two (2) years of advance professional air experience operating pollutant analyzers, calibrators, data loggers, and telemetry systems to ensure network operations are meeting applicable regulations.

Possess a valid Driver's license (see additional requirements).

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough understanding of state and federal air monitoring regulations and the guiding principles and policies of air quality surveillance.

Ability to troubleshoot instrument problems to develop and direct corrective measures based upon the analysis of data and other electronic information generated by system components or diagnostic tools.

Ability to review data and recognize abnormal patterns (diurnal and seasonal) and concentration ranges and develop corrective measures and to defend data quality and monitoring program elements.

Good writing skills to prepare written reports, technical memos, and standard operating procedures manuals as required by regulation.

Good project planning and management skills to develop schedules, timetables, set priorities, and evaluate results.

Physical Requirements

Site operation involves lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 20 pounds on a daily basis and up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis in a field environment. While in the field the incumbent must be able to access stairs and or use ladders to access rooftops and or platforms, work outside year-round with exposure to a variety of weather conditions and travel by car to monitoring sites on a near daily basis. When required this position may assist in the construction or maintenance of new sites that require unskilled manual labor.

Additional Requirements

A driver’s license is an essential function of this position. This requires possession of an unrestricted Class D Driver’s License. The job offer is contingent on confirmation of a valid driver’s license AND a satisfactory DLR check. Requires a Class D Driver's License: a single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds. This is a basic driver's license. Operators may also tow vehicles/trailers as long as the gross combination weight does not exceed 26,000 pounds.

About Pollution Control Agency 

Our mission is to protect and improve the environment and human health. We work with many partners (citizens, communities, and businesses, all levels of government, environmental groups and educators) to prevent pollution, conserve resources, and to help ensure polluting does not have disproportionate impact on any groups of people. We emphasize work-life balance with flex schedules, compressed schedules, and options to telework for some positions.