Inspector II job in Seattle

WHY PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY?

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is a regional government agency created in 1967. Our jurisdiction covers King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The Agency works to protect public health, improve neighborhood air quality, and reduce our region’s contribution to climate change. We achieve our mission by monitoring air quality, sponsoring voluntary initiatives, educating people and businesses about air quality issues, and enforcing state and federal air quality laws.

Our staff of approximately 75 members includes inspectors, air resource specialists, engineers, meteorologists, monitoring technicians, project managers and communications specialists. Agency operations are supported by a team of specialists, such as IT services, human resources, legal, records management, finance and administrative staff. For more information on the Agency, please visit www.pscleanair.gov. We are governed by a Board of Directors that includes elected officials from each of our four counties, a representative from the largest city in each county, and one member representing the public at large.

Also, as a part of the Agency’s strategic plan, we are deepening our commitment to equity and community engagement. We value an inclusive environment and equitable approaches to our work. We strive to be consistent yet equitable in our practices and policies, as well as in our external relationships among residents, businesses, and community partners. We also value equity, which means doing whatever it takes to ensure every person in our region has the same air-related health outcomes and benefits. The Agency aims to do this while providing responsive customer service through our regulatory and monitoring work as well as partnering with communities to develop solutions through our voluntary programs.

THE POSITION

The Agency is seeking a full time Inspector II to assure the Agency continues meet our EPA inspection commitments, support the Agency’s Strategic Plan, promptly respond to citizen complaints, address significant air quality compliance problems in our region, provide technical assistance to our sources and community partners to reduce emissions, and maintain a sufficient field presence to conduct enforcement activities. This position is part of the Compliance Division and reports to a Manager - Inspection.

The job duties include inspecting and investigating a variety of air pollution sources to determine compliance with air quality regulations, responding to citizen complaints, providing technical assistance to businesses, educating and interacting with our community partners about reducing emissions; and promoting compliance with air quality regulations pursuant to agency policies and procedures.

The Agency has specific delegated mandates as required by the federal and state Clean Air Acts. This includes activities such as regulating businesses which have the potential to cause air pollution and providing technical assistance to assure compliance with federal, state and agency regulations.

The Compliance and Legal Division and the activities of field inspectors directly support the Agency’s Strategic Plan, including Objectives 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.

There are both internal and external customers for this work. Internal customers are agency staff who support the activities of the field inspectors and staff who rely on information from inspectors, such as source evaluation reports, and information used in assessing annual source registration fees. Inspectors also work with internal staff assisting in outreach plans, efforts and implementation.

External customers are agency-registered sources, Title V sources, sources subject to the asbestos and emission control standards; community based groups; EPA, Washington Department of Ecology, other governmental entities such as fire and building departments; and complainants and citizens who ask questions and/or seek information about regulatory compliance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

This position will remain open until filled. Please submit all application materials including a cover letter and resume to be considered. Visit www.pscleanair.gov/jobs for a complete job description and to apply online. The timeline for this hiring process is:

First review will be Monday, February 28 at 4:00 PM

• Phone screens will be held that week and panel interviews will be Monday, March 7th or Tuesday March 8th

The second review will be Monday, March 14 at 4:00 PM

• •Phone screens will be held that week and interviews the week of March 21st

For questions, clarifications, or other information please contact Senior HR Analyst Megan Sweeney at 206-689-4011.  Prior to employment, a criminal history background check and reference checks will be conducted on the top
candidates. The Agency requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains policies for a drug-free and smoke-free work environment.

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals to perform the essential functions their job requires.

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