Air Quality Communication Systems Analyst

Posting Date

05/04/26

Application Deadline

05/05/26

Pay Range

$63,000 - $108,750 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Air Quality

About the Position

Do you have a passion for data?  Are you adept at communicating data to others?

As the Air Quality Communication Systems Analyst, you will serve as a valuable resource and a critical member of a large and diverse team committed to improving and protecting Maricopa County’s air quality. The position focuses on providing professional-level fieldwork on communication systems equipment, maintenance of databases and servers, research, analysis, and implementation of technology enhancements within the division in coordination with other county departments and vendors. In this role, you will utilize a variety of hands-on and computer-based skills and technology to provide the vital link between the production of air quality data and its dissemination to our internal and external customers.

About Us

Located in one of the fastest-growing and largest counties in the nation, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department continues to develop innovative programs and engage the community so customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment. Air quality has improved significantly over the last 20 years, and the department remains committed to increasing compliance with air quality permits and regulations and strengthening the community's knowledge of air quality issues. From continually monitoring the air we breathe to permitting and inspecting sources of air pollution, developing award-winning school education and pollution reduction programs, and increasing outreach efforts, the department strives for excellence in all we do to meet our goals.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of computer hardware and software experience, including local and wide area network hardware and software

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Natural Sciences, or a relevant field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Two years of professional analytical experience, includes installing, programming, and using communications hardware such as RV55/MP70 modems in the field

• Management of Microsoft SQL Server databases including data acquisition, evaluation and system operational analysis

• Network data remote communication acquisition experience

• Instrument communication experience using MODBUS and serial communication

• Experience troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining personal computers, local area network, and wide area network hardware and software

• Experience working with state, local, and federal agencies on air monitoring rules, regulations and policies

• Experience working in the AirVision database system or Unicon IMPACT database

• Experience in air quality or air monitoring <