Air Quality Compliance Analyst (Hybrid)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking an Environmental Analyst to support the Environment, Safety & Health Directorate, Waste and Air Quality Office. The role involves advanced regulatory compliance work in air quality and collaboration with LLNL stakeholders.

Hybrid work options may be available, with some days onsite and others remote. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work independently and in a team to address complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical, Chemical, Biological, Atmospheric, or Environmental Sciences, Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Significant knowledge and experience in federal, state, and local air regulations.
• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and assessing compliance of complex environmental regulations and recommending solutions.
• Advanced experience conducting audits and compliance inspections.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively present, explain and communicate complex technical information to all levels of personnel and management; ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact, discretion, and mature judgment.
• Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to evaluate, interpret, negotiate, recommend, and implement actions/solutions for complex problems which may involve data and modeling analysis.
• Effective organizational skills with detail orientation necessary to handle multiple complex tasks in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities, tight and changing deadlines, and frequent interruptions while providing high-level customer service, and good follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical contact for the EPA, CARB, and local Air Districts.
• Interpret complex air compliance regulations and legislation, negotiate the best compliance solution with regulators, prepare detailed air permit applications and permit related documents, and serve as a resource for and/or collaborate with LLNL stakeholders.
• Analyze, interpret, and provide guidance on proposed federal, state, and local complex environmental regulations and DOE Orders as they may relate to LLNL operations.
• Conduct complex environmental analyses and audits of operations and facilities to identify potential environmental issues and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate and participate in regulatory inspections, audits, and site verifications by internal and external agencies.
• Perform data analysis including statistical analysis of environmental data; maintain spreadsheets.
• Review air dispersion modeling and human health risk assessment modeling analyses as needed.
• Work independently and in a team environment with minimal direction depending on assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.4 level: Serve as a primary technical contact for environmental air regulatory compliance and interpret highly complex environmental regulations and legislation, negotiate the best compliance solution with regulators, prepare detailed applications and permit related documents and serve as a resource and/or collaborate with LLNL programs.
• Analyze proposed federal, state, and local highly complex environmental regulations and DOE requirements on orders for legal and potential impacts to LLNL operations.
• Conduct highly complex environmental analyses and audits of operations and facilities to identify potential environmental issues and recommend solutions.
• Mentor and train junior staff in technical skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance analysis

Regulatory communication

Audits and inspections

Data analysis

Modeling interpretation

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physical, Chemical, Biological, Atmospheric, or Environmental Sciences, Engineering or related field

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking an Environmental Analyst to support the Environment, Safety & Health Directorate, Waste and Air Quality Office. The role involves advanced regulatory compliance work in air quality and collaboration with LLNL stakeholders.

Hybrid work options may be available, with some days onsite and others remote. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work independently and in a team to address complex