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THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION WITH FUNDING RENEWED EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (OCTOBER-SEPTEMBER).
The first review of applications will be on 09/18/2026.
Pima County's Department of Environmental Quality is hiring an Environmental Analyst to serve as an ambient air monitoring network technician. This position ensures the County's ambient air quality monitoring network is operating effectively and remains in compliance with federal air monitoring regulations.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Collects, compiles, classifies and analyzes data related to environmental research and compliance activities; Performs technical work in repair, maintenance, installation, calibration, modification, and quality control checks of field environmental instrumentation; Reviews and analyzes local, state and federal laws, regulations and proposals, and assists management in developing departmental comments on proposed regulations; Designs environmental quality data collection systems and specialized environmental quality control methods,
using computer automated systems, databases and research techniques; Assists management and engineering staff in writing critiques and recommendations on specific environmental projects and plans, determines cost and impact of implementation; Prepares written reports and correlates resulting scientific data for use in the development of environmental quality control strategies; Recommends and initiates planning activities, data requests and data analysis methods for compliance related purposes; Provides information to the public and
news media concerning environmental quality including the interpretation of scientific data and trends in pollution control or forecasting; Interprets county ordinances, state and federal laws, rules and regulations affecting environmental quality; Advises and consults with management, public officials, vendors, professional, civic and other groups, organizations and individuals in the area of specialization; May participate in the development of department policy and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, bio systems analysis, or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of technical experience in wastewater, water treatment, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, air quality control, solid waste, hazardous waste, sustainability or general environmental management.
- (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
- OR: One year with Pima County in an Environmental Health Specialist I or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
- Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
- Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
- Experience operating and maintaining systems used to collect and validate air monitoring data.
- Experience with/knowledge of installing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing scientific, laboratory, and industrial process control instrumentation, including environmental monitoring equipment.
- Experience performing routine field activities to maintain safe and accessible environmental work sites.
- Experience organizing, analyzing, and documenting technical or scientific data, including preparing reports and maintaining accurate records.
- Experience in environmental sample collection, scientific testing, and interpretation of analytical data.
- Selection Proce dure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process .
- Supplemental Information: Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
