Air Quality Communications Systems Analyst

** Posting Date
** 01/12/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 01/16/26
** Pay Range
** Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,000 - $84,375 annually  Full Pay Range - $65,000 - $103,750 annually    Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
** Job Type
** Unclassified
* * Department
* * Air Quality
** About the Position
** As the Air Quality Communications Systems Analyst, you will serve as a valuable resource and a critical member of a large and diverse team committed to improving and protecting Maricopa County’s air quality. The position focuses on providing professional-level research, analysis, and implementation of technology enhancements within the division in coordination with other county departments and vendors. In this role, you will utilize a variety of skills and technology to provide the vital link between the production of air quality data and its dissemination to our internal and external customers.

Your work will contribute to the department’s mission of improving the air of Maricopa County so customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment.

Located in one of the fastest-growing and largest counties in the nation, the t continues to develop innovative programs and engage the community so customers, residents, and visitors can live, work, and play in a healthy environment.

Airqualityhas improved significantly over the last 20 years, and the department remains committed to increasing compliance withairqualitypermits and regulations and strengthening the community's knowledge ofairqualityissues. From continually monitoring theairwe breathe to permitting and inspecting sources ofairpollution, developing award-winning school education and pollution reduction programs, and increasing outreach efforts, the department strives for excellence in all we do to meet our goals.
** Proud to Offer
*** Work with a greater purpose
* Tuition reimbursement
* Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
* Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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** We Require
*** Two years of professional analytical experience, which includes working with database systems, including data acquisition, evaluation, and system analysis
* Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, communications, computer science, natural sciences, or a relevant field
* A combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
** Other Requirements
*** Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire
** We Also Value
*** Two years of experience in air quality or air monitoring
* Experience setting up data communication equipment (i.e., routers, modems, Modbus communication)
* Experience in maintaining a cloud-based server using Microsoft SQL Server
* Advanced skills and experience using computer applications, including database management, data acquisition, and word processing software such as Microsoft Excel to develop reports, charts, and analyses of data
* Experience working with federal air monitoring rules, regulations, and policies
* Experience working with state, local, and federal agencies
** Job Contributions
*** Update and maintain the division’s communication technologies, including communication with instruments, databases, websites, and outreach kiosks
* Create and update documentation relating to the division's maintenance of the Air Vision Database, IMPACT…