Air Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)

Posting number: CS-2026-52312-75400

Department: Department of Environmental Protection

Division: EP NWRO Air Qlty

Job classification: Environmental Trainee

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Environmental Services

Summary

The Environmental Trainee position with the Department of Environmental Protection is a great way to begin a meaningful career. You will learn how to support air quality work that protects the health and safety of communities. This role gives you hands-on experience through fieldwork, training, and guided practice. Join a team that works every day to safeguard the environment for citizens across Pennsylvania.

Examples of duties

This position provides a 12-month training experience to learn the duties of an Air Quality Specialist. You will perform inspections, data collection, and helping to resolve air pollution concerns in the region. As an Environmental Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Inspections: Assist with onsite reviews of commercial and industrial facilities to assess compliance
• Air Quality Review: Help identify and resolve potential air pollution issues following state rules
• Data Collection: Gather and enter emissions information for assigned facilities in the AIMS system
• Training Activities: Participate in formal training and on the job learning to build required skills
• Program Support: Support the Air Quality Program by helping implement program objectives
• Public Protection: Assist efforts that protect community health and the environment

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Meadville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907 (before taxes). 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field; or
• 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 once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
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