Under immediate or general supervision of the Air Pollution Control Officer and Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer, the Air Quality Engineer learns performs engineering reviews of emissions sources, evaluates and processes permit applications for Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permits to Operate (PTO), identifies and evaluates compliance with federal, State, and local District rules and regulations, performs emission inventories and calculations, prepares toxic emission inventory plans and reports, and performs air dispersion and health risk assessments as necessary. The position provides support for programs or projects including, but not limited to, preparation of engineering studies and reports, research and analysis, grant programs, maintaining the air monitoring program, analysis of air quality data/trends, and other permitting and planning programs as necessary.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares permit conditions, permits, and engineering evaluations.
• Reviews permit applications for Authority to Construct (ATC) and Permits to Operate (PTO).
• Reviews design of air pollution control equipment associated with industrial or commercial processes.
• Determines permit application compliance with District rules and regulations.
• Calculates emissions rates associated with permits; analyzes operational procedures to determine control of emissions.
• Provides information to applicants, consultants and the public regarding permit requirements and District air quality rules and regulations.
• Assist in permitting programs including, but not limited to, minor source permits, NSPS, NSR, PSD, Title V, and Title III permits.
• Evaluates or calculates emission inventory plans and reports; creates and/or maintains inventory of criteria air pollutants for stationary sources.
• Identifies and evaluates or prepares toxic air contaminant and risk assessment determinations.

• Conducts field reviews and/or inspects new or existing permitted sources and evaluates effectiveness of control equipment.
• Generates air dispersion models and conducts health risk assessments as necessary.
• Calculates Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC) emissions inventory; reviews toxic emissions inventory plans and reports.
• Determines and recommends Best Available Control Technology (BACT); maintains BACT and MACT clearing house data.
• Uses computer software and programs to make engineering calculations, and to enter/retrieve data.
• Provides compliance assistance to various constituents including small business owners or sole proprietors, engineering consultants, and public agency representatives.
• Meets with industrial representatives to discuss modifications recommended for compliance with air quality rules and regulations.

• Provides information to other staff regarding impact of violations, explanation of permit conditions and explanation of emission factors and emissions rates.
• Prepares public notices for proposed permits; attends or conducts permit workshops or public hearings on proposed permits.
• Generates reports with specific information on the subject of permitted sources to assist in program implementation; responds to requests for information and clarification through the generation of reports.
• Provides research and technical support and/or assists in the development and implementation of District air quality rules and regulations.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates District air quality programs or grant programs with the EPA, CARB, and others as assigned.
• Manage, organize, and coordinate aspects of grant and special project programs, including but not limited to contract implementation, project and grant compliance, project and grant evaluation, assessing project eligibility, and estimating emission reductions.
• Establishes and maintains professional and effective working relationships with the public, industry, state/local agencies, elected and appointed officials, co-workers, and management, and interacts effectively and professionally under pressure.
• Representing the District in meetings with the public, industry, and other agencies, and coordinating the District’s response to public and industry inquiries regarding regulation interpretation, permit preparation, various compliance measures, and emission calculation methods.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Specialize in air monitoring, grant programs or other special assignment.

• Engineering principles, practices, methods, and procedures.
• Current State, Federal air quality rules and regulations.
• Principles, methods, practices and equipment used to determine, analyze, evaluate and control stationary sources of air contamination.
• Familiar with principles of physics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, statistics, environmental planning or engineering as they apply to air pollution control and enforcement techniques.

• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
• Researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, following up on assignments with minimum direction
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials
• Using mathematics and applying statistical analysis
• Diagnosing and understanding technical processes, equipment and problems

• Interpret and apply air pollution laws, rules and regulations
• Analyze complex situations and adopt effective courses of action
• Speak effectively before public groups and respond to questions
• Read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations
• Write reports, correspondence, procedure manuals
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Interpret a variety of technical instructions with abstract and/or concrete variables in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals
• To deal calmly and constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions in difficult situations dealing with sources and the general public.

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, work in small spaces and/or from high places, speak and hear.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk long distances on uneven ground, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.
• You must complete all sections of the application. A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference “see résumé” will be rejected as incomplete.
• Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; no new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
• Inquiry will be made of your former and current employers; please provide the names and telephone numbers of supervisors on your application.
• You must provide the names and contact information of at least three (3) references (not relatives) that have knowledge of your job skills, experience, ability and/or character.
• Application materials are the property of Mendocino County and will not be returned.
• It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number or address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.
• The exam process listed on this flyer is tentative. Mendocino County reserves the right to make necessary modifications to the examination plan. Such revisions will be in accordance with approved personnel standards. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified.
• The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.