Environmental technician Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary :

As an Environmental Technician, this position performs field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. We will rely on you to set up and collect ambient air samples, calibrate and test air monitoring instruments, perform data collections checks, and use troubleshooting techniques to repair instruments.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (3 days per week in the office / hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties :

• Works approximately 50% in the field conducting hands-on instrument maintenance / service, verifications, calibration, and completion of all required service logs, field sheets and documentation in accordance with SOP’s, QAPP’s and the EPA QA Handbook.
• Conduct remote air monitoring site visits for assigned sites according to the EPA schedule and ADEQ QAPP’s. An understanding of the operation of the air monitoring sites including; ambient air monitoring instruments, meteorological instruments, data acquisition, sample setup and retrieval and all other auxiliary equipment.
• Data verification for continuous and manual instruments. Review of data using : reports, graphs, charts or linear databases to identification of outliers, malfunctions or anomalies.
• Documentation and completion of : electronic field sheets, site logs, instrument logs, instrument change out sheets, chain of custody, vehicle logs, travel logs and sample shipping.
• Responds to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs or leads projects under direction of a unit lead or manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Selected Preference (s) : Associate’s degree plus 0-3 years of experience conducting environmental monitoring or a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with no prior experience. ET 1 : Associate's degree plus 0-3 years of experience conducting environmental monitoring or a Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field with no prior experience. Pertinent training such as military or trade schooling may be evaluated be evaluated for equivalency with college level coursework. ET 2 : Associate's degree plus 4-7 years of experience conducting environmental monitoring or a Bachelor’s degree or higher with 1 – 5 years of experience. Pertinent training such as military or trade schooling may be evaluated for equivalency with college level coursework. ET 3 : Associate's degree plus 7- 10 years of experience conducting environmental monitoring or a Bachelor’s degree or higher with 6 – 8 years of experience. Pertinent training such as military or trade schooling may be evaluated for equivalency with other college level coursework. Pre-Employment Requirements : A Driver's license - Possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license is required. This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business. The following requirements apply :

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Benefits : Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are :