Environmental Specialist

The State of Kansas is seeking an Environmental Specialist in Shawnee, KS, responsible for technical report review and fieldwork related to air quality compliance. The role includes overseeing environmental monitoring projects, conducting field audits, and ensuring data quality. Qualifications include a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, paid leave, and retirement plans, with some required travel within the state.
Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0232036)

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This role involves technical report review and field work. Some travel within the State of Kansas is required.

In coordination with other professional staff within the Air Compliance and Enforcement Section, conducts complex field and office investigations and determinations related to source testing and compliance determinations with specific state and federal air quality control regulations and statutes, and state air permits.Source testing/RATAs require demonstration of compliance with applicable air pollutant emission limitations contained within state/federal regulations. Job duties include conducting on-site source testing observations to ensure testing/RATA protocols are followed, sampling procedures are met, and EPA reference test methods are followed as applicable, under the NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, Part 75 Acid Rain, and RACT regulations. Participates in pre-testing meetings to review test protocols and site-specific issues and concerns, with the source and third-party testing contractors.Reviews mid-level to higher complexity testing/RATA test results submitted to the agency, for accuracy of scientific calculations of test results, and to determine if testing/RATA results has demonstrated compliance.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Environmental Monitoring Coordinator: Oversee the development and implementation of routine and special project WRAPS monitoring project plans. This may include the development or review of Quality Assurance Management Plans (QAMPs) to ensure project data will be scientifically defensible as defined by KDHE division, bureau, and program QAMPs. Ensure data completeness and project compliance with QAMP standard operating procedures through field audits and the timely review of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) sample data. Compare QC data to defined limits of acceptable data and Implement corrective actions as needed to ensure sample QC.

Environmental Data Coordinator: Ensure that WRAPS project implementation and environmental monitoring data generated by the WRAPS program are obtained, organized, and stored in a manner consistent with data best management practices. Enter WRAPS project water quality data into EPA’s WQX system. In collaboration with internal and external partners develop and/or implement data best management practices and review policies to ensure data quality. Collaborate with WRAPS staff to ensure shared drive data storage naming conventions and organizational schemes are easily navigable, and that data is readily retrievable.

Qualifications
• Education: High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification:Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
• Preferred Qualifications:Four years’ experience in environmental science biology, chemistry, geologyWord, Excel, PowerPoint, AccessProofreading, editing, attention to detailExperience related to industrial pollution control equipment or systemsExperience interpreting environmental laws and regulationsExperience preparing environmental or technical reportsExperience performing environmental inspections or investigationsExperience performing environmental audits or surveysExperience with industrial facilities
• Minimum Qualifications: Four years of environmental science with an emphasis on biology, chemistry, geology or related natural sciencePost-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a state job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. If you have a missing tax return(s) or owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you