South Coast Air Quality Management District
South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated environmental regulatory agencies in the Nation.
We serve a four-county region that includes large areas of Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley, which is home to more than 17 million people.
South Coast AQMD's headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways.
With a highly diverse Clean Air Team of over 800 employees, an annual budget of $196.
3 million, and a state-of-the art air quality laboratory, our mission is to ensure clean air and a healthy environment.
South Coast AQMD is an organization you can be proud to work for -- we make a difference in the quality of life in Southern California! IMPORTANT NOTE:
This recruitment will be open from March 8, 2024 through April 30, 2024.
However, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the application period may close at any time.
The first round of application review will take place the week of April 30, 2024.
All candidates hired will be required to attend a multi-week New Inspector Training course tentatively scheduled to begin in July 2024 at South Coast AQMD Headquarters in Diamond Bar.
Once completed, inspectors can be assigned to a work area in any city within South Coast AQMD's four-county jurisdiction.
ABOUT THE JOB OF INSPECTORSouth Coast AQMD is committed to protecting the health and safety of the residents of the South Coast Air Basin through an extensive and robust enforcement program.
Our inspectors are responsible for inspecting businesses and other sources of air pollution to evaluate compliance with South Coast AQMD rules and regulations, permit requirements, and state and federal laws.
The types of facilities that our enforcement teams inspect include large power plants and refineries; industrial, commercial, and manufacturing operations of all sizes; retail gasoline service stations; landfills and waste disposal facilities; demolition and construction sites; and portable engines and equipment.
Inspectors also respond to public complaints, participate in responses to air quality incidents, and conduct many different types of investigative activities.
Conducting inspections and investigations of commercial and industrial processes (which may involve climbing ladders) and investigating emission release points on building rooftops or equipment stacks; operating and maintaining monitoring equipment to evaluate the presence of emissions; using a respirator and other personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, hard hats, safety shoes, or protective suits; identifying instances of noncompliance with air pollution rules and regulations, permit requirements, and state and federal laws - and taking appropriate and consistent enforcement action when necessary; issuing notices to sources found to be in noncompliance; educating owners and operators of commercial and industrial sources about achieving and maintaining compliance; informing and educating the community about South Coast AQMD's compliance program and air quality complaint reporting system; responding to and investigating public complaints of air contaminants; analyzing and determining the cause and nature of air contaminant emissions; observing emissions testing of sources; documenting findings and preparing detailed reports on inspections and investigations; developing recommendations regarding new or proposed rules; preparing materials for and conducting training classes; assisting in the preparation of cases and providing testimony before South Coast AQMD's Hearing Board; providing testimony in court on civil and criminal air pollution cases; representing South Coast AQMD and OCE at meetings, conferences, and public and private agency meetings and responding to inquires; and performing other related duties assigned.
Inspectors are assigned South Coast AQMD vehicles that they take home and use for work-related travel to and from their work location and/or facilities within their assigned geographic areas.
Inspectors may be assigned to work in any area at any time within South Coast AQMD's jurisdiction.
CAREER PATH:
Air Quality Inspector I is the entry-level class in the agency's Inspector classification series.
Persons in this class receive extensive training to perform routine inspections and complaint investigations and will progress to more difficult assignments while acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge for promotion to the next level.
Following two years of successful performance as an Air Quality Inspector I, employees who have demonstrated readiness for promotion to the next level may be promoted without competition to Air Quality Inspector II.
A bachelor's degree may substitute for six months of the required two years of experience for this promotion.
There are other higher-level classifications in the Inspector job series and promotion to these positions is through a competitive process.
Job Type:
Full-TimeLocation:
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CaliforniaAgency:
Compliance & EnforcementAbout the Company:
South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We serve a four-county region that includes large areas of Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley, which is home to more than 17 million people.
South Coast AQMD's headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways.
With a highly diverse Clean Air Team of over 800 employees, an annual budget of $196.
3 million, and a state-of-the art air quality laboratory, our mission is to ensure clean air and a healthy environment.
South Coast AQMD is an organization you can be proud to work for -- we make a difference in the quality of life in Southern California! IMPORTANT NOTE:
This recruitment will be open from March 8, 2024 through April 30, 2024.
However, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the application period may close at any time.
The first round of application review will take place the week of April 30, 2024.
All candidates hired will be required to attend a multi-week New Inspector Training course tentatively scheduled to begin in July 2024 at South Coast AQMD Headquarters in Diamond Bar.
Once completed, inspectors can be assigned to a work area in any city within South Coast AQMD's four-county jurisdiction.
ABOUT THE JOB OF INSPECTORSouth Coast AQMD is committed to protecting the health and safety of the residents of the South Coast Air Basin through an extensive and robust enforcement program.
Our inspectors are responsible for inspecting businesses and other sources of air pollution to evaluate compliance with South Coast AQMD rules and regulations, permit requirements, and state and federal laws.
The types of facilities that our enforcement teams inspect include large power plants and refineries; industrial, commercial, and manufacturing operations of all sizes; retail gasoline service stations; landfills and waste disposal facilities; demolition and construction sites; and portable engines and equipment.
Inspectors also respond to public complaints, participate in responses to air quality incidents, and conduct many different types of investigative activities.
Conducting inspections and investigations of commercial and industrial processes (which may involve climbing ladders) and investigating emission release points on building rooftops or equipment stacks; operating and maintaining monitoring equipment to evaluate the presence of emissions; using a respirator and other personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, hard hats, safety shoes, or protective suits; identifying instances of noncompliance with air pollution rules and regulations, permit requirements, and state and federal laws - and taking appropriate and consistent enforcement action when necessary; issuing notices to sources found to be in noncompliance; educating owners and operators of commercial and industrial sources about achieving and maintaining compliance; informing and educating the community about South Coast AQMD's compliance program and air quality complaint reporting system; responding to and investigating public complaints of air contaminants; analyzing and determining the cause and nature of air contaminant emissions; observing emissions testing of sources; documenting findings and preparing detailed reports on inspections and investigations; developing recommendations regarding new or proposed rules; preparing materials for and conducting training classes; assisting in the preparation of cases and providing testimony before South Coast AQMD's Hearing Board; providing testimony in court on civil and criminal air pollution cases; representing South Coast AQMD and OCE at meetings, conferences, and public and private agency meetings and responding to inquires; and performing other related duties assigned.
Inspectors are assigned South Coast AQMD vehicles that they take home and use for work-related travel to and from their work location and/or facilities within their assigned geographic areas.
Inspectors may be assigned to work in any area at any time within South Coast AQMD's jurisdiction.
CAREER PATH:
Air Quality Inspector I is the entry-level class in the agency's Inspector classification series.
Persons in this class receive extensive training to perform routine inspections and complaint investigations and will progress to more difficult assignments while acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge for promotion to the next level.
Following two years of successful performance as an Air Quality Inspector I, employees who have demonstrated readiness for promotion to the next level may be promoted without competition to Air Quality Inspector II.
A bachelor's degree may substitute for six months of the required two years of experience for this promotion.
There are other higher-level classifications in the Inspector job series and promotion to these positions is through a competitive process.
Job Type:
Full-TimeLocation:
21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CaliforniaAgency:
Compliance & EnforcementAbout the Company:
South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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