Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist

If you have an interest in electronics or electrical engineering technology, the Department of Environmental Protection presents a remarkable career opportunity for you. As an Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist, you will engage in state-of-the-art ambient air monitoring initiatives, including the maintenance and operation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Air Monitoring System (COPAMS) and various essential instruments mandated by the Federal and State Clean Air Acts. Your responsibilities will span designated areas, particularly in the eastern region of the Commonwealth. Seize this extraordinary chance to embark on a fulfilling and dynamic career-apply today and take the first step toward your future.

In this position, you will conduct vital preventive maintenance (PM) biweekly at remote stations by adhering to established protocols. This includes reviewing automated precision checks for continuous analyzers such as SO2, NO2, O3, and CO, where a known concentration of precision gas is introduced to ensure that data readings remain within acceptable parameters. You will also be responsible for calibrating air monitoring equipment and executing corrective measures by assessing various symptoms and parameters-such as voltages, flows, pressures, temperatures, and sounds-to identify and resolve issues with air monitoring sensors, meteorological instruments, and supporting equipment.
Additionally, you will maintain PM2.5 samplers as part of the national Chemical Speciation Network, along with high-volume air samplers for PM10, TSP, and lead. Your role will also involve operating and maintaining specialized toxic monitoring equipment, including evacuated canisters, gas chromatographs, thermodesorbers, mass spectrographs, portable survey monitors, adsorption tubes, and portable meteorological and data acquisition systems.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of technical experience testing and repairing electronic or electrical equipment; or
• An associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, information sciences and technology, 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 requirement:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must possess and maintain a REAL ID or passport for this position. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.