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NEOGOV · 4 hours ago

Regional Emission Inventory Specialist - PSRS II - HYBRID

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$6,342/mo - $9,367/mo

6+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Regional Emission Inventory Specialist to join the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This role focuses on developing the oil and gas emission inventory for Colorado and involves applying scientific research methods to solve air pollution problems through the design and validation of emission inventory techniques.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and evaluate emission inventory methods to support rulemaking and photochemical modeling for assessing regional air quality. Provide datasets, conduct quality assurance, and review inventories from other agencies, consultants, or internal projects

Design, develop, validate, and prepare emission inventory data for use in regional air quality modeling platforms, including CMAQ and CAMx. With guidance from regional modeling or external specialists, create model-ready emission inventories using EPA’s SMOKE processor. Provide modeling data to external partners such as NOAA, NCAR, consultants, researchers, and academia. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during data preparation, processing, and modeling for major projects like SIPs. Transfer emissions data in usable formats and troubleshoot transfer issues

Collect, analyze, and interpret air quality, emission inventory, and modeling data using math skills (algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus) and applied theory. Develop methods to solve air quality problems, report results, and use them in other projects. Gather and integrate geospatial, time-based, and detailed emissions data, along with activity metrics and monitoring results, for use in air quality modeling. Manage data using relational databases like MySQL and Microsoft Access. Use EPA post-processing tools (SMAT-CE, GIS) to allocate, visualize, and verify emissions data and model results. Learn and use the LINUX operating system for EPA emissions processing programs

Under the guidance of the regional modeling and emission inventory supervisor or senior staff, this position prepares and delivers emission inventory data, analyses, reports, and guidance for APCD staff, EPA, RAQC, consultants, and other stakeholders. It also provides quality assurance for RMEI products, including regional modeling results, conformity analyses, emissions projections, and related reports

Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualification

Emission inventory developmentAir quality modelingData analysisScientific programmingRelational databasesEPA regulatory modelsGeographic Information SystemApply new technologiesCommunication skills

Required

Six (6) years of professional experience in atmospheric science, engineering, physics, environmental science or closely related field including two (2) years of professional experience in preparing and processing emission inventories for regulatory air quality models

A combination of related education in atmospheric science, engineering, physics, environmental science or closely related field and experience in preparing and processing emission inventories for regulatory applications equal to six (6) years

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application

Preferred

Previous State Service related to the work assigned to the position (REQUIRED)

Knowledge and background in the preparation of emission inventories for regulatory applications and for the use as input into regulatory models (e.g. CMAQ, CAMx)

Knowledge and experience with Google applications and/or Microsoft products

Knowledge and background in using and applying EPA regulatory emission models such as MOVES and processing of emissions data using SMOKE

Strong background in scientific computer programming (FORTRAN, Python), relational database management (MS ACCESS, MYSQL, R), Geographic Information System (GIS) and/or experience with Linux and Unix

Knowledge and background in emissions inventory development, emissions control technologies and/or emissions modeling

Data analysis and reporting skills

Knowledge and experience with Google applications and/or Microsoft products

Ability to apply new technologies

Familiarity with EPA rules and guidance related to emission inventory development

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Employee wellness programs and facilities

Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

Medical and dental health plans

Paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off

Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees

Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master’s degree programs

Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.