DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Address: 400. W CONGRESS STREET, TUCSON, AZ 85701 

Fluency in both English and Spanish is required for this position

Mission Partners

Salary:  $50K-$60K

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open until filled 

The Border Environmental Science Specialist is responsible for supporting the media areas that are most relevant in the Border Programs Unit aiming at addressing cross-border environmental issues in air quality, water quality and waste management. A special focus will be in implementing projects derived from the Arizona-Sonora Environmental Strategic Plan for waste management and those targeting air quality improvements in binational airsheds along the Arizona-Sonora border region. Additionally, this position is expected to support Community Engagement efforts when involving cross-border collaboration from Mexico and the Community Science and Education initiatives from the agency with tasks in the southern border region of the state.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (2-3 days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Agency policies and processes and State and Federal environmental regulations.
• Environmental sciences and its applications.
• Arizona's sources of pollution, of the techniques and practices for preventing and remediating the releases of pollutants, and of Arizona's natural features as they pertain to environmental regulations.
• Environmental research and investigate techniques and statistical analysis.

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental management or natural resources management, environmental planning, or a related scientific field such as hydrology, geology, biology, or chemistry is required.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in the environmental arena with proven experience in project management.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish: speaking, reading and writing.
• It is recommended that the candidate have some experience in binational collaboration to address environmental issues along the border between Arizona and Sonora.
  

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.