DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address:  1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Waste Programs Division

Salary: $50K-$60K 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

As an Environmental Science Specialist, you will conduct research and perform enforcement activities in the Hazardous Waste Unit for the purpose of ensuring compliance with appropriate rules and regulations; you will be identifying, abating or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Using knowledge of hazardous waste rules and regulations, you will recommend actions based on data derived from field observations, write technical documents demonstrating non-compliance, perform compliance assistance and escalated enforcement actions. In order to conduct field observations for this position, applicant is required to travel to the ADEQ Phoenix location on a frequent basis.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

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.

• Responds to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs or leads projects under direction of a unit lead or manager.
• Conducts assessments on compliance with hazardous waste rules and regulations based on field data.
• Produces technical documents demonstrating non-compliance and conditions to come back into compliance with rules and regulations.
• Provides compliance assistance to responsible parties while conversing with a variety of subject matter experts including contractors, operators, and lawyers.

• Knowledge of Agency policies and process, State (ARS), and Federal (CFR) environment regulations.
• Environmental sciences and its applications.
• Environmental research and investigative techniques and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge (in-depth) of Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA).
• Knowledge of informal enforcement actions.
• First-rate technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills (orally and written).
• Ability to discuss remediation hazardous waste with various matter experts.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental management/science/studies, geology, earth sciences, law or sustainability.
• EES 2: 2 years of hazardous waste experience
• Knowledge of RCRA Rules

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business,  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 Benefit

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.