Remote-Eligible Air Quality Trainee - Protect Public Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Air Quality Specialist Trainee to protect communities by monitoring air quality issues and assisting with inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions. This full-time role offers structured training and field exposure to learn inspection techniques, review reports, and conduct supervised field tasks, with travel as required.

Starting salary is $46,827 per year.

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.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Active motor vehicle license is required.
• PA residency requirement applies and REAL ID or passport must be possessed.

Responsibilities

• Observe inspection techniques 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Air Quality Specialist Trainee to protect communities by monitoring air quality issues and assisting with inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions. This full-time role offers structured training and field exposure to learn inspection techniques, review reports, and conduct supervised field tasks, with travel as required.

Starting salary is $46,827 per year.