DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address:  1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85021

Salary:  $55K-$60K

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open until filled

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

The Air Quality State Implementation Plan ESS position is responsible for drafting State Implementation Plans (SIPs), including pollutant-specific nonattainment area, infrastructure, and rule-based plans, as well as other regulatory required reports, to be submitted to the U.S. EPA. You will also perform moderately complex legal analysis to assist with the management of the rule writing process including writing rules; synthesizing information into effective and concise rules; providing legal guidance on rule language and impact; providing testimony related to rules in development; and assisting with planning the rule development strategy.

• Develop SIPs using accurate air quality data, control analysis methodologies, and technical modeling demonstrations.
• Conduct complex policy analyses referring to case law, other states' air quality regulations, and EPA guidance to develop and write state regulations for the control of air pollution.
• Draft and coordinate issuance of environmental regulations
• Make recommendations concerning compliance and legal issues
• Coordinate and host public meetings, hearings, and presentations for the regulated community and general public with the objective of achieving measurable pollution reduction.
• Collaborate with other Air Quality Sections, including air quality data assessment and monitoring team, permits, and compliance, to ensure SIPs contain accurate data, applicable regulations, and compliance methodologies.

• Knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, environmental sciences and research, AZ sources of pollution, best practices for preventing the release of pollutants, environmental research, investigation techniques and statistical analysis, Agency policies and processes
• Ability to understand and apply environmental rules and statues; to follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other technical instructions in performance of tasks; to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports; and to summarize completed tasks and/or monitoring data orally and in written communication.

• Juris Doctor Degree (required)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in law, environmental/chemical engineering environmental sciences or related field (preferred)
• Requires 2 years’ legal experience. Professional “in-training” Certification preferred if available through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction. (Master’s degree in related field can substitute for 2 years’ experience, and doctorate in related field can substitute for 4 years’ experience).
  

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

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

ASRS Lifetime 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. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.