PRO - P1116 - Air Data Specialist

Title: PRO - P1116 - Air Data Specialist

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $42,905 - $55,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality

Location: Piedmont Regional Office

Agency Website: http://deq.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is seeking a qualified candidate to collect, enter, evaluate, and perform quality control checks of air emissions, permitting, and compliance data which is collected, maintained, and retrieved in support of the DEQ mission. Provide administrative and computer software support in the management of database and document management systems. Provide multimedia coordination of document management, document handling, and file organization while scanning or entering files into DEQ’s Enterprise Content Management system. Provide technical and organizational support to the regional permitting and compliance managers and staff. Provide information and customer service to DEQ staff, customers and the general public concerning regional air emissions, permitting, and compliance data. Assist with administrative assignments, including FOIA requests, and provide quality assurance for outgoing reports and correspondence.

Minimum Qualifications

Computer operation skills to include extensive data entry and data manipulation skills, with a working knowledge of database, document management and scanning software, as well as a comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office; knowledge of automated office equipment, digital scanning equipment, document management systems, and file management procedures; skills in organizing large filing systems and knowledge of records retention practices; ability to work as a member of a team; customer service and technical support skills; organizational and project management skills, including ability to prepare mass mailings for timely distribution; basic math skills; strong interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Additional Considerations

Combination of education or training with major coursework in computer operations, database management, environmental science, or physical science, with additional experience in clerical office practices, practical computer hardware/software use, and dealing with the public.

Must be able to lift boxes weighing as much as 50 pounds.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please Read Carefully:

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DEQ Employees, selected candidates for employment MUST pass a criminal background check. A valid driver’s license is required of all DEQ employees in order to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

The Application Process: Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

DEQ Values Veterans: DEQ is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits
Our Commitment: DEQ is an equal opportunity employer by both policy and practice. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. It is DEQ’s intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. DEQ will provide if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed, please contact DEQ Human Resources Office at 804-698-4000.

Contact Information

Name: Brittany Saleeby

Phone: 804-659-2676

Email: HROCommunications@deq.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.