DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address: 400 W. Congress St
Tucson, Arizona 85701

Air Quality Division

Salary:  $40K-$45K

Grade: 17

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

As an Environmental Technician, this position performs field inspections to monitor emission testing of the state’s
centralized test station’s equipment, inspectors and fleet program. We will rely on you to monitor and instruct state station
and fleet program personnel on compliance when performing emission testing on light duty, heavy duty, and diesel vehicles.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (3 days per week in the office/hoteling).

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.

• Works approximately 50% in the field conducting hands-on inspections with our commercial/government fleet
  program, and our centralized vehicle emission testing stations within Pima County.
• Conduct field audits on new/existing fleet inspectors, verifying calibration of gas analyzers & diesel opacity equipment,
  completion of all required service logs, field sheets and documentation in accordance with Standard Operating
  Procedures (SOPs), Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.
  Conduct daily updates to the internal fleet databases, call and schedule fleet and state station inspections, update visual
  tracking flow board, and update ADEQ SOP’s.
• Data verification of equipment, inspectors, and site audit reports to determine compliance by the
  commercial/government fleet end user.
• Documentation and completion of: electronic field sheets, site logs, instrument logs, vehicle logs, and travel logs
  Ability to respond to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• An Associate’s degree plus 0-3 years of experience for level 1 or Bachelor’s degree or higher with no prior
  experience
• A degree in automotive technology, (ASE certification) or mechanical engineering
• A Driver's license - Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license is required
• The ability to operate, maintain and calibrate environmental monitoring equipment at an advanced level; collect
  representative environmental samples according to standard operating procedures; follow guidance documents.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

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
· 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

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.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. 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. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.