Air Compliance Inspector

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance;

monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state.

This position serves as an air compliance inspector within the IDEM Office of Air Quality, Compliance and Enforcement Branch. The goal of this position is to ensure regulated sources comply with state and federal air pollution control rules and regulations. In addition to various general air pollution sources, this position specializes in and will serve as the Branch expert regarding steel mini-mills and large foundries.

Prior experience in these industries and/or conducting inspections is preferred, but not necessary.

This position requires a valid IN driver's license.

The duties involved in this position include:

• Inspecting permitted and unpermitted air pollution sources of varying size and complexity to determine compliance with applicable regulations and permit requirements
• Investigating and resolving complaints submitted by the public and other stakeholders dealing with a variety of issues, such as fugitive dust, open burning, and unpermitted source operation
• Determining and recommending appropriate response to noncompliance, such as issuance of violation letters or enforcement referrals, in accordance with internal guidance and based on gathered evidence
• Interpreting state and federal air pollution rules and regulations to identify and determine potential areas of noncompliance
• Communicating and consulting with the U.S. EPA, local government entities, and other stakeholders regarding compliance and enforcement issues
• Preparing technical reports detailing results of investigations and inspections within appropriate time frames
• Reviewing reports submitted by sources detailing operation data, monitored data, deviations, and compliance status
• Providing technical guidance and assistance to sources to establish and maintain compliance
• Providing input to draft permits to ensure quality, accuracy, and practical enforce ability of permit conditions
• Determining work priorities and independently scheduling work to meet applicable deadlines
• Ensuring data is maintained in the appropriate databases in an accurate and timely manner

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Plan Review:
  Perform detailed technical engineering reviews and specifications of facilities and conduct on-site inspections to ensure that they meet State of Indiana's standard guidelines.
• Permit Review:
  Conduct permit reviews including review of permit application documents, plans, specifications, design summaries and evaluating the compliance history.
• Surveys/Inspection:
  Conduct surveys, special problems investigations and inspections to collect data, collect samples for Lab analysis, prepare reports for administrative and/or regulatory action and may testify at hearings and in court.
• Technical Assistance:
  Technically review plans and specifications with emphasis on identifying deficiencies and potential problems and recommending sound alternatives.
• Enforcement:
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