Air Quality Specialist Trainee — Remote/Field Training

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Alaska; Remote; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Air Quality Specialist Trainee to learn inspection techniques, review reports, learn regulations, and conduct supervised field tasks while supporting air quality inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities.

This full-time trainee role includes a schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, travel requirements, potential telework options within Pennsylvania, residency requirements, and a starting salary of $46,827

Qualifications

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field.
• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Inspection Support: Observe field inspections, learn evaluation methods, and assist in reviewing facility operations
• Report Preparation: Draft inspection memos, document findings, and help maintain schedules for required activities
• Sample Collection: Collect materials for lab analysis to support compliance reviews and pollution investigations
• Complaint Follow-Up: Participate in investigating citizen complaints and identifying potential air quality issues
• Regulatory Learning: Study state and federal air quality laws, guidelines, and program requirements
• Field Assistance: Support specialists with data entry, monitoring tasks, and preparation for enforcement actions

Skills

Environmental science experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Air Quality Specialist Trainee to learn inspection techniques, review reports, learn regulations, and conduct supervised field tasks while supporting air quality inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities.

This full-time trainee role includes a schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, travel requirements, potential telework options within Pennsylvania, residency requirements, and a starting salary of $46,827