Air Quality Trainee - Field Inspections & Compliance

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Muncy (Lycoming County); Remote; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Travel required

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Air Quality Specialist Trainee with the Department of Environmental Protection to learn and assist in air quality inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities across PA. The role emphasizes field observation, report drafting, sample collection, and handling citizen complaints while studying applicable air quality regulations.

This full-time trainee position includes structured training, potential telework options, and travel requirements;

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.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Inspection support

Report writing

Sample collection

Field work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/engineering/health/geology/biology/ecology

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Air Quality Specialist Trainee with the Department of Environmental Protection to learn and assist in air quality inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities across PA. The role emphasizes field observation, report drafting, sample collection, and handling citizen complaints while studying applicable air quality regulations.

This full-time trainee position includes structured training, potential telework options, and travel requirements;