St. Louis County (MO) - Clayton, MO
posted 4 days ago
About the position
This position will work out of one of the County offices listed below: South County Government Center, 4562 Lemay Ferry Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63129; West County Government Center, 74 Clarkson Wilson Center, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017; John C Murphy Health Center, 6121 North Hanley Road, Berkeley, Missouri 63134. The starting salary is $23.10 hourly per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit the St. Louis County Government website. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government.
Responsibilities
- Performs compliance inspections at permitted facilities, asbestos abatement and demolition projects, to determine compliance with a variety of Federal, State, and Local air pollution control rules, regulations, standards, and ordinances.
- Reviews complex permit documents prior to conducting inspections and prepares necessary reports and enforcement documents after completing inspections.
- Responds to and investigates outdoor air pollution-related citizen concerns, which include dust, visible emissions, open burning, idling, odors, and noise.
- Provides technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public to help them navigate through complex regulatory compliance issues, air pollution permitting, and implementation of sustainable practices.
- Collaborates with other programs within the Department of Public Health, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and EPA Region 7.
- Performs other duties as required and assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, natural science or a related field.
- Possession of a valid Driver's License, personal vehicle, and automobile insurance.
Nice-to-haves
- Basic knowledge of State, Federal, and County laws and regulations or environmental laws governing air pollution control.
- Knowledge or ability to learn Program policies, including those at the state and federal levels.
- Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines.
- Ability to become certified as an EPA Method 9 Visible Emissions observer.
- Ability to obtain Asbestos Inspector and Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor certifications.
- Ability to gather data, prepare reports, and maintain databases utilized by the Air Pollution Control Program.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Access.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to provide clear and concise communication of policy and technical information.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, representatives from other public agencies, other County employees, and the public.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
