CO - P0885 - Air Quality Scientist

Socket.dev; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Richmond, VA, is seeking an air quality analyst to conduct and review analyses for compliance with NAAQS and related regulations. The role involves forecasting, dispersion/photochemical modeling, and collaboration with federal and state agencies to prepare forecasts and modeling platforms.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office and telework components and requires knowledge of meteorology and environmental science, plus experience with modeling tools,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of meteorology and environmental science.
• Understanding of regulations related to air quality modeling and forecasting.
• Ability to relate meteorological conditions, pollutant data and models.
• General understanding of photochemical and dispersion models for SIP/applications.
• Ability to install and maintain air quality models on Linux/Windows (preferred).
• Familiarity with statistics to evaluate modeling results and scripting in R and Python (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct air quality forecasting and dispersion/photochemical modeling.
• Collaborate with federal/state representatives to prepare forecasts and modeling platforms.
• Provide timely information on modeling and air quality issues to agencies, consultants and the public.

Skills

Atmospheric science

Environmental science

Statistical analyses

R programming

Python programming

Modeling familiarity

Linux/Windows maintenance

Tools

R

Python

Dispersion models

Job description

This position primarily conducts and reviews air quality analyses to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and other regulatory requirements.

This is a restricted position. Continued employment is contingent on the availability of grant or non-general funds.

Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.

Responsibilities

Position performs air quality forecasting, dispersion modeling, and photochemical modeling in accordance with Federal and State guidance. Works with federal and state representatives to prepare air quality forecasts and develop modeling platforms. Provides timely and accurate information on modeling, forecasting and other air quality issues to Federal and State agencies, consultants, and the public according to program policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles of meteorology (atmospheric science) and environmental science.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Air Pollution regulations pertaining to air quality modeling and air quality forecasting.
• Understanding of the relationship between meteorological conditions, air pollution data and air quality models that can be applied to evaluating air quality impacts on the environment.
• Demonstrates general understanding of photochemical and dispersion models used for State Implementation Plans and air permitting.
• Ability to install and maintain air quality models on Linux and Windows operating systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical analyses required to evaluate air quality modeling results, and the capability to run software scripts in R and Python program languages is preferred.