Air Quality Field & Data Coordinator

State of Montana; East Helena (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Environmental Quality (State of Montana) seeks two Air Quality Monitoring Coordinators to join the Air Research and Monitoring Section. You will install, operate, and maintain Montana’s ambient air monitoring network, balancing fieldwork with analytical office duties.

Ideal candidates have a science/technical background, are hands-on problem solvers, and can travel up to 25% across Montana to perform checks and maintenance on monitoring sites. A bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, biology, atmospheric science or physics, or a related field.
• Preferred two years of job-related work experience in environmental sampling, environmental resource protection, compliance, or a scientific profession.
• Current valid Driver’s License and clean driving record per State of Montana policy.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be accepted case-by-case.

Responsibilities

• Installing and operating ambient air monitoring equipment.
• Performing routine quality assurance and quality control checks, calibrations, and preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshooting, repairing, and testing scientific instrumentation.
• Managing equipment communications, telemetry, and data systems.
• Reviewing, analyzing, and quality‑assuring air monitoring data.
• Maintaining monitoring sites and supporting network logistics.
• Contributing to research, public outreach, network planning, and other Air Research and Monitoring Section projects.
• Collaborative work across the Air Quality Bureau sections.

Skills

Scientific background

Hands-on problem solving

Data analysis

Fieldwork aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, biology, atmospheric science or physics, or a related field

Job description

The Department of Environmental Quality (State of Montana) seeks two Air Quality Monitoring Coordinators to join the Air Research and Monitoring Section. You will install, operate, and maintain Montana’s ambient air monitoring network, balancing fieldwork with analytical office duties.

Ideal candidates have a science/technical background, are hands-on problem solvers, and can travel up to 25% across Montana to perform checks and maintenance on monitoring sites. A bachelor’s degree is required.