Air Quality Assurance Program Principal 2025-01235
Air Quality Assurance Program Principal 2025-01235
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$ 6171 - 6857
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
13-05-2025
Job Description
Description and Functions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This is a Natural Resources Program Principal in the Air Pollution Monitoring Program of the Air Quality Division (AQD) in Cheyenne. This position is responsible for the Quality Assurance Program for the AQDs statewide ambient and meteorological monitoring network air toxics monitoring and other AQD Air Pollution Monitoring as applicable. For the AQD ambient monitoring network this position is responsible for maintaining quality assurance plans performing independent audits and implementing all other quality functions to ensure highquality accurate data is collected and reported from AQDs ambient meteorological and other air pollution monitors to the EPA. This position is also responsible for quality program assistance and oversight of required industrial monitoring networks including approval of industrial quality assurance plans review of industrial audit and performance data and performing independent assessments/audits of industrial monitoring operations data quality data management and other technical systems. This position provides technical systems auditing on AQD operations consultants contracted laboratories and industrial facilities and acts as a lead worker during EPA technical systems audits.
*Successful candidate may be eligible for a hiring bonus*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.- Measures monitors regulates and manages resources for the Quality Assurance Program and implementation of other quality functions of the AQDs statewide ambient and meteorological monitoring network air toxics monitoring and other AQD Air Pollution Monitoring as applicable in accordance with applicable laws regulations and court decrees.
- Coordinates and performs complex independent audits of air quality and meteorological equipment including audit documentation accurately records/transcribes data results notification writes detailed technical report certifies data as true and correct and communicates corrective actions.
- Conducts and evaluates complex technical systems auditing of air quality and meteorological monitoring network operations monitoring site contractors contracted laboratories and industrial ambient air monitoring networks including audit documentation results notification writing a detailed technical report and communicating corrective actions.
- Analyzes various complex data sets to ensure data will be of known quality legally defensible and sufficient for its intended use.
- Conducts complex analysis of problems using data collected through physical measurement and inspection.
- Evaluates and reports to the Project Managers Supervisor Program Manager and/or Administrator on staff and contractor adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP).
- Ensures operations validation and assessments are of sufficient quality and scientific integrity to meet Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) State Implementation Plan (SIP) and grant funding conditions.
- Analyzes air quality and meteorological data for independent judgment of compliance with Quality Management Plans (QMP) Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP) and EPA Regulations.
- Applies independent judgment in the interpretation of formulas templates or standards as applied to technical data or information.
- Produces audit documentation accurately records/transcribes data results notification writes detailed technical report certifies data as true and correct and communicates corrective actions.
- Makes recommendations to the Supervisor Program Manager and/or Administrator with respect to technical data reports and enforcement issues.
- Participate in the decisionmaking process at the midmanagement level.
- Identifies compliance issues with statewide entities.
- Maintains Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for the AQDs statewide ambient air monitoring network.
- Provides quality program assistance and oversight of required industrial ambient air monitoring networks including Quality Management Plan (QMP) / Quality Assurance Plan (QAPP) management.
- Reviews draft documents to ensure inclusion of all required elements.
- Prepares technical reports and provides briefings on air quality or meteorological data analyses.
- Answers technical questions related to policies procedures and statutes.
- Represents the agency in meetings with various State Federal and private entities.
- Communicates with AQD monitoring project managers monitoring site contractors industry industrial monitoring site contractors and the EPA.
- Participates in budget matters and direction of AQD monitoring project managers and monitoring site contractors.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:Preference may be given to those with experience in ambient air monitoring analyzers and samplers and instack CEMS analyzers.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of quality management and quality assurance principles.
- Knowledge of environmental principles theories and practices of environmental compliance and regulation.
- Ability to work independently within areas of major responsibility resolve conflicts and disputes and make independent judgment of compliance.
- Knowledge of ambient air quality and meteorological monitoring systems and analytical techniques.
- Skill in evaluating complex technical air quality and meteorological data and conducting an environmental assessment.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills relating to statistical and pattern analysis.
- Strong ability to organize manage and document a large workload and ability to meet deadlines with a quality product.
- Ability to work as a member of a team of professionals and balance disparate goals/priorities.
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply monitoring methods rules regulations and criteria as well as quality assurance and quality control practices.
- Knowledge of scientific documentation practices and an understanding of certifying data as true and correct.
- Collects qualifies and publishes records using complex scientific monitoring and auditing equipment.
- Must possess strong communication skills (written spoken electronic) with particular proficiency in explaining complex technical and/or regulatory issues and concerns to varied audiences.
- Proficient with a wide variety of computer hardware and software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Bachelors Degree (typically in the Sciences)Experience:12 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources AnalystOREducation & ExperienceSubstitution:46 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources AnalystCertificates Licenses Registrations:NoneNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Job will require 710 days per month of travel including driving a vehicle.
- This position requires occasional overnight travel
- Must have a valid drivers license.
- Job will require lifting of 50lbs of equipment.
- Job will require climbing ladders (fixed and portable) and working at heights.
- Ability to read and work on a computer.
- Ability to work during long periods of sitting standing squatting and in sometimes harsh weather conditions.
- Participation in the various groups as Wyomings representative may require extensive travel at times.
NOTES:- FLSA: Exempt
- *Successful candidate may be eligible for a hiring bonus*
- The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality may use a video interview as a mandatory first step of our process. If chosen for a video interview you will receive an email with all the necessary information to complete the process.
Supplemental Information
020 Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division
Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
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