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One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Southeastern Wisconsin

Principal Air Quality Specialist (Rules & Strategic Policy)

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Southeastern Wisconsin, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) is a regional government agency, committed to achieving clean air to protect the public's health and the environment. The District accomplishes this goal through regulation of industrial facilities and various outreach and incentive programs designed to encourage clean air choices.

The District's jurisdiction encompasses all of seven counties Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Napa, and portions of two others - southwestern Solano and southern, Sonoma.

The District is conducting an open recruitment for the position of Principal Air Quality Specialist. This is an open recruitment for one (

1) full-time, represented position, in the

Rules & Strategic Policy

Division.About the PositionThe Rules and Strategic Policy Division work with all levels of the Air District, including staff, management, executives, and Board members in developing and modifying Air District rules to provide emissions reductions to improve air quality both regionally and at the neighborhood level and to protect the climate. The Principal Air Quality Specialist for the Rules and Strategic Policy Division will:

work closely with professional and technical staff to perform and lead complex program assignments for developing regulations to control air pollutants (including those contributing to climate change and contributing to localize air quality impacts in overburdened communities);work closely with the California Air Resources Board, other local air districts, community groups, community members, environmental organizations, regulated industries, and other key stakeholders to reduce harmful air pollutants, especially in communitiesoverburdened by air pollution.lead, conduct, and coordinate scientific, economic, and technical research work;review and draft regulatory language, develop and implement cost effectiveness and incremental cost effectiveness calculations for a wide variety of sources in an industry with a variety of control options;analyze emissions inventories to determine baseline emissions and reduction estimates for rules under development;brief District executives and present at workshops and board meetings;work closely with the Community Engagement Division staff and other Air District divisions to strengthen partnerships with key community stakeholders;perform related work as assigned.Examples of Duties for this Position

(Illustrative Only)Coordinates and carries out the most complex assignments relating to the development, review and approval processes for the Air District's new or revised rules and regulations; equipment operation and maintenance; data collection and analysis; technical review; the development of technological justifications; and/or other special projects as assigned.Develops, recommends and implements Air District policies and programs to enforce statutory and regulatory requirements for enforcement; develops and recommends the Air District's position on various enforcement matters such as hearing board actions and settlement conferences.Provides input into hiring selection decisions and performance evaluations.Provides technical development and training.Develops and implements policies, procedures, and manuals.Develops, implements, recommends and revises forms, webpages, and other program tools.Advises staff on technical, regulatory and programmatic issues.Reviews and summarizes data, prepares special and periodic reports, and ensures program effectiveness.Conducts and participates in meeting and workshops with a variety of legal, public and private agency officials to explain and interpret technical policies, data rules and regulations regarding programs.Participates in meeting, conferences, hearing boards and workshops with public and private agencies; serves on special committees and task forces relating to air quality program activities.Interacts and represents the Air District with industry, attorneys, the public and other agencies; provides technical expertise to Air District staff, to counsel, to industry, the public and other agencies.Provides lead direction, training and work review to technical and support staff, prioritizes and follows up on work assignments to ensure timely completion.May provide technical training and participate in program and staff development.Maintains data and data systems supporting Air District programs.May provide input to air quality program budgetary needs.Maintains detailed technical records, standard operating procedures, and logbooks to comply with regulatory guidelines.Performs other related duties as assigned.A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills is:Education:Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with major coursework in chemistry, computer science, electronics, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, physical sciences, physics, or a closely related field.ANDExperience:Air Quality Specialist I: Two (2) years of experience performing duties equivalent to the Air District’s Assistant Air Quality Specialist II, including performing air quality inspections; installing, operating and maintaining air monitoring and quality assessment instruments and equipment; or developing and administering air quality programs.Air Quality Specialist II: Four (4) years of experience performing air quality inspections; installing, operating and maintaining air monitoring and quality assessment instruments and equipment, or developing and administering air quality programs, of which at least two (2) years included performing work equivalent to the Air District’s Air Quality Specialist I.Substitution: Any combination of relevant training and work experience in the listed or related fields may substitute for the education criteria on a year for year basis.

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