Photochemical Monitoring and Calibrations Scientist - PSRS II - HYBRID

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This position will have hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs.

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

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We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco‑free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long‑term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master’s degree programs
• Excellent work‑life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups

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This work unit exists for the management and implementation of scientific air quality programs within the Air Pollution Control Division – Technical Services Program (TSP), including ambient air monitoring for gaseous criteria pollutants, meteorology, support of special air monitoring projects within and external to CDPHE, and sensor/analyzer research and development. The work unit is also responsible for the analysis of data and development of summary documents, quality assurance of field work, laboratory data, and supporting technical information (air quality data and analyses) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as set forth in the Clean Air Act.

This position implements and maintains air quality monitoring by auto‑GC and other continuous methods, according to the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Technical Assistance Document for Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations, and the provisions of the Clean Air Act. This position will function as a staff‑level scientist who applies the scientific method, theory, and principles in the development and implementation of air quality research projects.

This position will have 2 primary focuses. The first focus of this position is the monitoring of ozone precursors and other organic compounds that can lead to violations of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This includes oversight of the auto‑GC operations, collecting samples, compiling and analyzing data, and reporting data both to the public and internal stakeholders. The second focus of this position is the development, configuration and implementation of new technologies in air monitoring calibrations;

the usage and maintenance of database applications to track calibrations and verifications; planning, organizing, writing, and…