Air Quality Monitoring Assurance Specialist
Job Description
Seeking a qualified and motivated candidate to provide data evaluation and validation skills to support the Air Monitoring Data team’s mission to provide timely and accurate quality assured data to the Environmental Protection Agency and the General Public. This position primarily supports and advances the improvement of air quality by ensuring the collection and reporting of accurate and complete air quality data.
Responsibilities
- Cooking and validating data to support the Air Monitoring Data team
- Responding to Air Quality Data inquiries
- Participating in the Office Performance Audit Program
- Maintaining Sampling Site Information in AQS
- Ongoing reviews of data received from both laboratories and field instrumentation
- Identifying errors and problems with the data
- Applying appropriate system flags to the data consistent with EPA and DEQ requirements
- Uploading data to the EPA Air Quality AQS database
Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of environmental and engineering practices and principles in ambient air quality monitoring
- Ability to conduct statistical evaluation of air quality data with demonstrated ability to work independently, with agency staff, EPA personnel, and the general public
- Proficiency in computer software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and SharePoint)
- Programing experience with R and/or Python
- Combination of education or training with major coursework in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science or basic science
- Experience, supplemental work or courses in statistics, web design, computer software and programming, and air pollution data generation indicating possession of knowledge and abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication with ability to present technical data reports and information
About Us
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection. Through the dedication and work of over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond, DEQ issues permits, conducts monitoring and inspections, and enforces the law.