Environmental Programs Specialist

The State of Oklahoma is hiring an Environmental Programs Specialist in the Air Quality Division, located in Oklahoma City. The role involves collecting and analyzing air emissions data from over 14,000 facilities, providing customer support, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Applicants must have a relevant bachelor's degree and may need to travel within Oklahoma. This position requires office work and is not remote.
This position is located in the Air Quality Division - Emission Inventory Section in Oklahoma City.

All applicants must be able be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within the United States. DEQ does not allow sponsorship for those on a H-1B visa.

Application Requirements

All applicants must upload a resume and transcript to be considered for this position.

Basic Purpose

The Emissions Inventory Section collects criteria air pollutant and hazardous air pollutant emissions inventories from over 14,000 regulated facilities in Oklahoma. A facility (point source) emissions inventory is a report with detailed information about equipment and activities that release emissions, the processes that occur at these equipment, and quantities of emissions. The collected inventories are used in estimating point and area source emission amounts for the U.S. EPA’s National Emissions Inventory.

Typical Functions

Predominantly (up to 95%) in an office setting, work with other section members to perform all duties assigned in order to complete the annual air emission inventory process for over 14,000 permitted facilities statewide. The process includes production, distribution, collection, and verification of math calculations for air emission inventories. All regulated facilities (with the exception of <100 dry cleaners) utilize our online reporting system, SLEIS.
• Provide good customer service – provide assistance and training to industry on preparing and submitting annual emissions inventories, including giving formal presentations and public speaking. Respond to customer inquiries received via phone, email, and office visits, following established procedures and timelines.
• Position focus is on data analysis. Perform quality control on submitted inventories, and as assigned, electronically submit the required inventories to EPA. Work with other section members to estimate emissions from source types other than point source.
• Use word processing programs, databases, spreadsheets, and other applicable software for the entry, review and analysis of inventory data. Produce reports and charts using the data in response to requests from other sections, agencies and the public.
• Become knowledgeable of TEAM, the Air Quality Division’s internal database; SLEIS; WebFIRE, EPA’s online emission factors database; EIS, EPA’s Emissions Inventory reporting System; and other similar emission inventory tools.
• Become knowledgeable of state and federal rules that pertain to emission inventories and be able to apply these rules equitably and consistently.

Travel Requirements
• Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel up to 5% of time within the state of Oklahoma. On rare occasions, out-of-state travel may be required for training or conferences.

Education And Experience

Level I - bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science, environmental health or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological or chemical engineering.

Level II - those identified in level I plus one (1) year of professional experience in one of the areas listed; or a master’s degree in a qualifying area.

To be considered for this position applicants must be within 60 days of obtaining their degree.

Preferred Education

Additional Considerations/Preference (These cannot eliminate a candidate
• Math classes, such as Algebra, Calculus and Statistics.

Desired Education
• Air quality, chemistry, and meteorology classes.

Physical Requirements
• Applicant must be able to operate a personal computer several hours a day.
• Applicant must be able to walk occasionally over a variety of terrain such as loose gravel, slopes and open pasture.
• Applicant must be able to carry equipment or supplies up to ten (10) pounds.
• Applicant must be able to sit behind the wheel of a vehicle for several hours a day.

Benefits
• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Not all applicants will receive an interview. If you are selected to be interviewed, you will be notified by email.