ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST 2 - LEGAL SPECIALIST

Job Duties

Develop SIPs: Utilize accurate air quality data, control analysis methodologies, and technical modeling demonstrations to complete defensible SIPs.

Conduct Policy Analysis: Perform complex policy analyses referencing EPA guidance, other state level air regulations, and case law.

Draft Environmental Regulations: Write and coordinate with the ADEQ Office of Administrative Council, the Governor’s office, and the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council to finalize and issue state environmental regulations.

Engage with the Public: Coordinate and host public meetings, hearings, and presentations for the regulated community and general public.

Internal Collaboration: Work closely with other ADEQ Sections focused on air quality data assessment and monitoring, air quality permits, and air quality compliance to ensure SIPs and state rules are based on and contain accurate data, relevant regulations, and applicable compliance methodologies.

External Collaboration: Work closely with federal and local state agencies, including U.S. EPA, local air pollution control agencies, tribes, cities, counties, etc., regulated facilities, and stakeholders to draft data driven SIPs and state rules with the objective of achieving measurable pollution reduction.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of: federal and state environmental rules and regulations, the Clean Air Act, and regulations governing administrative procedures.
• Skill in: legal research and writing, project management, and understanding unfamiliar topic areas in order to educate management on those topics.
• Ability to: understand rules and statutes; follow guidance documents and standard operating procedures; draft state rules and State Implementation Plans; ensure accuracy in legal research, citation, and formatting while maintaining an objective and impartial tone; prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports; as well as summarize completed tasks and air monitoring data orally and in written communication.

Selective Preference(s)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in fields such as law, public policy, environmental and/or natural resource policy, environmental/chemical engineering, environmental science, atmospheric chemistry, meteorology, environmental resource management or a related field preferred, but not required.
• Juris Doctor Degree or a Paralegal Degree or Certification is preferred but not required.
• Two years of experience required. A juris doctorate degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.