Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Norristown or Montgomery County

Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist

$46,827 - $70,592/yrPosted 1 week ago

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Location: Norristown or Montgomery County
Compensation: $46,827 - $70,592/yr
Posted: 1 week ago
Apply on: governmentjobs.com

About this role

About the Department

Join the Department of Environmental Protection as an Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist and help protect air quality across Pennsylvania. This role will provide you with the chance to work with advanced particulate monitoring equipment in the field every day. You will support a mission that keeps our communities healthy and informed. Step into a position where your commitment makes a real difference.

Position Duties

This position focuses on operating and maintaining enhanced particulate monitoring samplers that run every day throughout the southeastern region of Pennsylvania. The role requires precise scheduling and dependable daily performance to ensure accurate sample collection and delivery. As a Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

Sampler Operation: Install and retrieve particulate filters, record data, and observe sampler performance at assigned sites
Special Sampling: Provide additional sampling support during special events or surge conditions
Data Entry: Complete required entries in the Sample Tracking Tool Portal and use backup forms when needed
Site Maintenance: Perform upkeep tasks such as vegetation control and minor repairs at sampling locations
Equipment Care: Conduct maintenance and repairs on sampling units and prepare necessary materials for daily use
Sample Transport: Deliver collected filters to designated meeting points and the laboratory with strict timing

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment
This position works on a rotating schedule, totaling 75 hours bi-weekly. Overtime and travel may be required.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827 (before taxes).
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Two years of technical experience testing and repairing electronic or electrical equipment; or
An associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, information sciences and technology, or a closely related field; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Other Qualifications

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

Benefits

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
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For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Supplemental Questions

Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide the license number and expiration date.

How much college coursework have you completed in electronics, electrical engineering technology, information sciences and technology, Mechatronics, Instrumental and Control Technology, or Computer Engineering Technology? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

A conferred associate's degree or higher
Within 3 months of a Conferred Associate’s degree
60 credits or more
30 but less than 60 credits
Less than 30 credits
None

Have you completed a two-year technical school program in electronics, electrical engineering technology, Mechatronics, Instrumental and Control Technology, or Computer Engineering Technology? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

How much full-time technical experience do you possess testing and repairing electronic or electrical equipment?

2 or more years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – CALIBRATES AIR MONITORING EQUIPMENT Calibrates air monitoring equipment and sampler flows. Verifies sensor and sampler performance and ensures sensor readings are correct and valid. Reviews automated nightly performance checks of continuous sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, hydrogen sulfide and/or carbon monoxide sensors. Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

A. I have experience calibrating air monitoring equipment and sampler flows, verifying sensor and sampler performance, and ensuring sensor readings were correct and valid. I also reviewed automated performance checks of continuous sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, hydrogen sulfide and/or carbon monoxide sensors.
B. I have experience calibrating air monitoring equipment and sampler flows, verifying sensor and sampler performance, and ensuring sensor readings were correct and valid OR I have reviewed automated performance checks of continuous sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, hydrogen sulfide and/or carbon monoxide sensors.
C. I have experience calibrating equipment OR reviewing automated performance checks NOT related to air monitoring, verifying performance, and ensuring readings were correct and valid.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to calibration or metrology.
E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please provide details concerning your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Make sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The type(s) of equipment that you calibrated and automated performance checks that you reviewed.
The actual duties you performed.
Your level of responsibility.

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – ANALYZES MALFUNCTIONS AND PERFORMS CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Analyzes malfunctioning air monitoring, sampling, and meteorological equipment and performs corrective actions. Uses basic electrical, electronic and mechanical troubleshooting techniques to isolate the problem. Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

A. I have experience analyzing malfunctioning air monitoring, sampling, and meteorological equipment and performing corrective actions. I used basic electrical, electronic and mechanical troubleshooting techniques to isolate the problem
B. I have experience analyzing malfunctioning equipment and performing corrective actions on equipment NOT related to air monitoring. I used basic electrical, electronic and mechanical troubleshooting techniques to isolate the problem.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to electric, electronics, or mechanical technology.
D. I have NO experience, coursework, or training related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please provide details concerning your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Make sure your response addresses the items listed below that relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The type(s) of problems you analyzed and performed corrective actions on.
The actual duties you performed.
Your level of responsibility.

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University/Training Source
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – COLLECTS AND DOCUMENTS SAMPLES Collects and documents air samples and maintains chain-of-custody for particulate matter, lead, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, carbonyls, etc., according to sample handling protocols. Packages and ships samples according to temperature protocols and shipping schedules. Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

A. I have experience collecting and documenting air samples and maintaining chain-of-custody for particulate matter, lead, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, carbonyls, etc. I also packaged and shipped the air samples.
B. I have experience collecting and documenting air samples and maintaining chain-of-custody for particulate matter, lead, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, carbonyls, etc. I did NOT package and ship the air samples.
C. I have experience packaging and shipping air samples. I did NOT collect and document air samples or maintain chain-of-custody for particulate matter, lead, volatile organic compounds, ammonia, carbonyls, etc.
D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The type(s) of air samples you collected and chain-of-custody you maintained.
The actual duties you performed.
Your level of responsibility.

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 – DOCUMENT WORK IN AN ELECTRONIC DATABASE Documents all air monitoring field activities into a database located within an intranet portal. Receives air monitoring site and sensor feedback, assignments, and other notifications. Completes electronic forms for preventive maintenance, calibration, verification and repair work, and ensures the accuracy of such information. Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

A. I have experience documenting air monitoring field activities into a database. I received air monitoring site and sensor feedback, assignments, and other information and ensured the accuracy of such information.
B. I have experience documenting field activities information NOT related to air monitoring activities into a database. I received field site feedback, assignments, or other information and ensured the accuracy of such information.
C. I have experience documenting any type of information into a database.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data entry, records management, or basic computer skills.
E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The type(s) of air monitoring or non-air monitoring field activities that you documented.
The actual duties you performed.
Your level of responsibility.

College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 5 – READS AND INTERPRETS REGULATIONS Reads and interprets air quality monitoring federal regulations related to sensor inlet spacing, sample-train materials, cleanliness and data completeness. Ensures compliance with federal specifications. Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

A. I have experience reading and interpreting air quality monitoring federal regulations. I ensured compliance with federal specifications.
B. I have experience reading and interpreting any type of federal regulations. I ensured compliance with federal specifications.
C. I have experience reading and interpreting any type of federal regulations. I did NOT ensure compliance with federal specifications.
D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
The type(s) of regulations you interpreted/ensured compliance.
The actual duties you performed.
Your level of responsibility.

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov

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