Air Quality & Forest Resources Specialist

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Forest Service is seeking an Air Quality Specialist for Region 5 to support air resource management and regulatory compliance across multiple forests. The role involves analyzing air quality data, coordinating with agencies, and assisting with NEPA-related air impact assessments.

Applicants must meet Basic Requirements in biological or physical sciences and demonstrate specialized experience at GS-11/12 levels, including data management and review of permits and plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

Responsibilities

• Specialized Experience: monitoring air resource management plans and QA/QC for air management projects.
• Acting as point of contact on work plans for natural resources programs/projects.
• Maintaining an air quality monitoring database and providing reports to users.
• Participating on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate effects of forest management on air quality.
• Reviewing permits or NEPA-related decisions for compliance in implementation plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines

Job description

The United States Forest Service is seeking an Air Quality Specialist for Region 5 to support air resource management and regulatory compliance across multiple forests. The role involves analyzing air quality data, coordinating with agencies, and assisting with NEPA-related air impact assessments.

Applicants must meet Basic Requirements in biological or physical sciences and demonstrate specialized experience at GS-11/12 levels, including data management and review of permits and plans.