Stack Test Specialist II (EHM II)

Job Responsibilities:

• Review source specific test plans and monitoring plans to determine if they meet the standards established by State and Federal regulations and associated guidance documents. If appropriate approve said test plans or coordinate activities with the regulated entity to obtain information necessary to make the plan approvable.

• Observe Department approved source tests and performance specification tests to ensure that tests are conducted in accordance with the approved test plan.
• Review source test reports and continuous monitor certifications for completeness accuracy and conformance to the Department approved test plan.
• Prepare source test summaries once results are accepted indicating if appropriate the compliance status of the facility as a result of the test.
• Ensure that all documents are properly prepared and that all phases of assigned projects are entered into data programs in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Why Join Us

As a state employee youll enjoy:

• Job Stability & Purposeful Work: Make an impact on your community as you contribute to protecting SCs environment.
• Great Benefits:Including paid holidays 30 total days of leave per year insurance options for you and your family and retirement benefit choices.
• Career Growth: Grow professionally with ongoing training skill-building opportunities and room for advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: A career that lets you enjoy South Carolina inside and outsideof your job.

• A bachelors degree in a related technical field.
• OR an associate degree in a related technical field and one (1) year of environmental health or related experience.
• OR a high school diploma and three (3) years of environmental health or related experience. Certification in the environmental field qualifies as related experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to use computers and data management software.
• Knowledge of agency word processing software.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with the public and coworkers.
• Ability to understand and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read comprehend and correctly interpret complex technical documents and regulations.
• Ability to prepare clear concise and comprehensive oral and written reports.
• Must have a valid SC drivers license.
• May require:
  • Daily travel throughout the state.
  • Occasional overnight travel and/or weekend work.
  • Extended workday schedules may be required.

• In-depth knowledge and work experience with EPA Stationary source air quality testing methodologies procedures and guidelines. Experience with and demonstrated ability to read interpret and effectively apply State and Federal regulations. Experience and demonstrated ability to effectively manage source testing projects to completion. Experience observing and documenting air emissions testing of complex industrial processes.
• Ability to read comprehend and correctly interpret complex technical documents and regulations; ability to prepare clear concise and comprehensive oral and written reports.
• A masters degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field or a bachelors degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and four years of environmental health or related experience. A degree in Chemistry or 16 hours of college level chemistry course work.

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
• Remote Work: The option to work remotely up to 2 days per week is available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with SCDES based on job functions and with supervisor approval.