DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address: 1110 W Washington Street, Phoenix, 85007
Waste Programs Division 

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open until filled 

As an Environmental Science Specialist, This individual will help build the bench of talent for ADEQ by bringing technical excellence to the agency. This individual will serve the business needs by building a better foundation for compliance assistance along with strengthening customer relations and problem-solving with customers (if issues are identified). The person hired for the position will have the opportunity to improve the technical and operational excellence of the group by helping develop new process improvements. This position will require regulatory understanding and application skills, problem-solving, teamwork, customer service, and communication.

Do you think you have the combination of commitment, passion, and talent to help drive this Agency to realizing our vision? If so, apply today. To learn more about us, our organizational habits known as the ADEQ Way, our culture, and other positions we have open, visit us at DEQ/careers.

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.

• Knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations pertaining to solid waste, environmental sciences, and research, AZ sources of pollution, best practices for preventing the release of pollutants, investigation techniques, statistical analysis, agency policies, and processes
• Ability to understand and apply environmental rules and statutes; to follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other technical instructions in the performance of tasks; to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports; excellent verbal and written communication
• Additional skills expected to be filled include professional communication, research, customer service/outreach, project management, advanced problem solving and facilitation, Excel, PDF, and technology use. Attention to detail, quality assurance, and adherence to standard work are among other skills needed in the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental management/science/studies, geology, earth sciences, law, or sustainability
• Level 2: Requires two years of experience

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· 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

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Pension Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format, by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.