Environmental Analyst

** Job Classification: 5601 -*
* ** Environmental Analyst
*** Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
* Collects, compiles, classifies and analyzes data related to environmental research and compliance activities;
* Performs technical work in repair, maintenance, installation, calibration, modification, and quality control checks of field environmental instrumentation;
* Reviews and analyzes local, state and federal laws, regulations and proposals, and assists management in developing departmental comments on proposed regulations;
* Designs environmental quality data collection systems and specialized environmental quality control methods, using computer automated systems, databases and research techniques;
* Assists management and engineering staff in writing critiques and recommendations on specific environmental projects and plans, determines cost and impact of implementation;
* Prepares written reports and correlates resulting scientific data for use in the development of environmental quality control strategies;
* Recommends and initiates planning activities, data requests and data analysis methods for compliance related purposes;
* Provides information to the public and news media concerning environmental quality including the interpretation of scientific data and trends in pollution control or forecasting;
* Interprets county ordinances, state and federal laws, rules and regulations affecting environmental quality;
* Advises and consults with management, public officials, vendors, professional, civic and other groups, organizations and individuals in the area of specialization;
* May participate in the development of department policy and procedures.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* ** Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):*
* * Experience with/knowledge of operation and maintenance of air monitoring data collection and validation tools.
* Experience with/knowledge of the installation, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of scientific, laboratory or industrial process control, sound, light or communications instrumentation or equipment.
* Experience conducting site maintenance; brush trimming, painting, digging drainages, etc.
* Experience in using Excel and Word to generate documents and analyze data.
* Experience with/knowledge of testing and analysis of scientific data and sample collection.
** Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised

Preferred Qualifications . The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.**:
The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Physical/Sensory Requirements:
Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
* One of the key advantages of working for Pima County is its comprehensive benefits package. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security. Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
* Furthermore, Pima County takes pride in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs. In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.
* By joining Pima County, individuals become part of a dedicated team working towards a common goal: enhancing the quality of…