APCD Air Quality Specialist- Inspector

• Educational Incentive An educational incentive of 2.5 for completion of an associate degree 3.5 for completion of a bachelors degree OR 5 for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. To qualify for this incentive incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
• Deferred Compensation Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3 match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans:You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical dental and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pretax benefit towards eligible medical dental and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan Participation in the Countys defined benefit pension plan. If eligible you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

• experience in either the public or private sector related to environmental compliance or code compliance as a regulator or a member of the regulated community
• the ability to work alone in the field with limited supervision exercising sound independent judgment in a variety of situations within policy guidelines
• experience documenting information writing reports and business letters as well as general business writing
• the ability to establish and maintain working relationships and to confidently and effectively communicate with the regulated community

Depending on the level duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts annual compliance inspections complaint inspections prepermit evaluation inspections and other inspections of sources of air contaminants.
• Maintains calibrates and uses testing or measuring instruments to determine compliance with air pollution control regulations at crude oil and natural gas production facilities as well as other nonvehicular sources of air pollution.
• Witnesses initial and annual performance verification testing at retail and nonretail gasoline dispensing facilities.
• Maintains records analyzes data prepares plot plans and flow diagrams and prepares written reports on inspections violations and related information. Issues written Notices of Violation.
• Investigates equipment breakdowns and complaints from the public concerning air pollution.
• Secures samples (fuel oil gasoline coatings solvents etc. conducts tests calculates emissions reviews permit conditions and source records to determine compliance with air pollution control regulations.
• Conducts inspections of portable engines and portable equipment units registered under the statewide equipment registration program (PERP) and verifies compliance with the Air Toxic Control Measure for Portable Diesel Engines.
• Conducts audits of air pollution source records to determine compliance.
• Conducts reviews of Annual Compliance Certification for facilities with Title V permits.
• Investigates compliance status of variances and abatement orders of the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board.
• Assists in case development for office conferences hearing board cases and court cases and may appear as an expert witness.
• Participates in or represents the District at meetings conferences and workshops; may assist in training and providing technical guidance to enforcement personnel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:Any of the following education or experience that has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities:

APCD Air Quality Specialist I Inspector
Bachelors degree (or higher) in a science related field with no related job experience;
OR
Two 2 years of college in a science related field AND six 6 months in an inspector assignment;
OR
Two 2 years of college in a science related field AND one 1 year of experience in an industrial setting working with air pollution control equipment;
OR
Two 2 years of experience in an inspector assignment or working with air pollution control equipment and an adequate demonstration of mathematical ability.

Substitution:
One 1 year of experience similar to that gained in the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) may be substituted for the degree requirement.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain valid Visual Emissions Evaluation (VEE) certification.
• Must be willing and able to travel to various sites throughout the County.

• Previous work experience:
  • In the public sector as either a compliance regulator or a member of the regulated community.
  • Analyzing interpreting and applying federal state and local laws rules and regulations pertaining to Air Pollution.
  • Conducting ambient air sampling; preparing emission estimates and technical reports Operating and maintaining monitoring instruments such as a flame ionization detector or photoionization detector.
  • With crude oil production facility operation and/or maintenance.
  • Involving public contact or public speaking.
  • Assisting and/or administering an asbestos program
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools in use at the APCD including Word Excel Outlook Access and PowerPoint.
• Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish)
• Bachelors degree in a related field such as Environmental Science Chemistry Physics Conservation and Environmental Law Enforcement

• Districts Rules and Regulations;
• State of California Health and Safety Code and Business and Professions Code Air Resources Board Executive Orders and the Code of Federal Regulations where applicable to air pollution regulations;
• Air Pollution Control District and its operation;
• Industrial processes and equipment that emit air pollutants;
• Air pollution control devices;
• Safety equipment and where it should and should not be used;
• Basic principles of chemistry physics engineering and mathematics;
• Methods used in investigation and inspection;
• Meteorology as it relates to air pollution;
• Districts permit processing policies and procedures;
• Districts permit renewal procedures.

• FID (Flame Ionization Detector) for volatile organic compound detection and calculation;
• PID (Photo Ionization Detector) for other organic and inorganic vapor detection particulate and other analysis.

• organize information and write effectively to create clear and concise reports on inspections violations and other written documents of permanent record.

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

First review of applications is anticipatedto be on Monday April 21 2025.

To apply online refer to web site: If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please callfor application materials submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources 800 S. Victoria Avenue L1970 Ventura CA 93009.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please click here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

Note to applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge skills and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence.

ORAL EXAMINATION 100: A jobrelated oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees knowledge skills and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent 70 or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three 3 or fewer qualified applicants an examination will not be conducted. Instead a score of seventy percent 70 will be assigned to each application and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one 1 year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough preemployment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Lorin Calderon by email to or phone.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.