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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00005023 |
Description Activated On: 2/21/2025 1:50:03 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position is responsible for providing technical, engineering, and regulatory support to regional staff members, industries, consultants, environmental groups, and private citizens. The duties primarily focus on the technical and economic assessment of air emissions and associated air pollution control equipment by reviewing Plan Approvals and Operating Permits issued by the regional office staff members implementing provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act, Air Pollution Control Act and regulations including Title 25, Chapter 127. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Serves as a team leader in the Technical Support Section of the Bureau of Air Quality, Division of Permits which consists of technical staff to implement permitting provisions of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), PA Air Pollution Control Act (APCA) and regulations adopted under these acts. Takes a lead in the development of comprehensive permitting criteria including Best Available Technology (BAT), Best Available Control Technology (BACT), Lowest Achievable Emission Reduction (LAER), or other emissions control standards, and the associated background documents for various source categories. Assists in the analysis and development of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements. Develops General Plan Approvals and General Operating Permits (GP) for various source categories by developing recommended BAT requirements. Provides assistance to regional permitting staff in the determination of case-specific control technology requirements such as RACT, BAT, BACT and LAER. Performs technology assessments considering factors such as energy, environmental, and economic impacts. The employee coordinates with EPA and DEP staff as appropriate. Posts the RACT, BACT, LAER and select BAT determinations made by the regional air quality permitting staff in DEP’s “Intrabaq” to be shared by air quality program staff to ensure consistency among permitting decisions for identical sources and operations. Assists the regional office staff, consultants and industries, in determining the applicability of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) or National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) and of the regulations adopted under the CAA and APCA. Prepares draft reports and draft answers to questions on Pennsylvania's permitting programs, in response to requests from the general public, industry personnel, environmental consultants, and local, state and federal staff. Prepares draft responses to requests from private industry, the public, regional personnel or other governmental agencies, providing information on air pollution control or ambient air impacts from air contamination sources. Reviews and prepares draft comments on proposed rules, regulations, policies, procedures, air-quality standards and legislation for potential impacts on the air quality permitting program. Represents the Bureau, as assigned, on certain committees of regional and national organizations including the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association, Ozone Transport Commission, Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union and National Association of Clean Air Agencies. Provides technical support to legal counsel and compliance specialists and, when necessary, provides presentations at Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee. Recommends enforcement actions for violations of applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Participates in public and private sector outreach efforts. Regularly participates in workshop seminars and other programs by making presentations to inform audiences about air quality program requirements, new regulations, policy, and anticipated developing programs. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. The Air Quality Engineer takes decisions on the work assignments primarily from the Section Environmental Group Manager with broad, general instructions to implement the federal CAA, APCA and regulations adopted under the acts. Takes decisions on projects that are assigned. Consults with and advises the Section Chief, Division Chief, Regional Program Managers and Bureau Director, as appropriate, on complex issues including the interpretation of statutes, regulations and policies. Decisions that impact other Divisions within the Bureau, other Bureaus or regional offices within the Department or federal, state and local agencies require the Division Chief’s and Bureau Director’s concurrence. Decisions are reviewed upon completion for completeness, technical accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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