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Job description
Salary
$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
Location
Lycoming County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-
Department
Department of Environmental Protection
Division
EP BAQ Air Qlty Mntrng Div
Opening Date
09/30/2026
Closing Date
10/14/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
17580
Position Number
Union
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit
B1
Pay Group
ST05
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
Bureau of Air Quality, Air Quality Monitoring Division
Worksite Address
208 West 3rd Street, Suite 101
City
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17701
Contact Name
Alison Zener
Contact Email
THE POSITION
As an Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist for the Department of Environmental Protection, you will help monitor and maintain equipment that tracks air quality across Pennsylvania. This job gives you opportunities to travel, work independently, and support clean air initiatives. You will use specialized tools to keep instruments functioning properly and ensure accurate environmental data. This role fits someone who enjoys hands-on work and contributing to public health.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on maintaining, repairing, and calibrating air monitoring equipment used to measure environmental conditions across the Commonwealth. The role ensures reliable data collection by performing scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and supporting field operations. As an Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
Scheduled Maintenance: Perform routine preventive maintenance at monitoring stations to prevent equipment malfunctions
Instrument Checks: Review precision checks for analyzers and troubleshoot issues when readings fall outside acceptable limits
Equipment Calibration: Calibrate air monitoring instruments using approved methods and document results accurately
Corrective Actions: Analyze symptoms and parameters to identify and repair malfunctions in sensors and support equipment
Sampler Management: Maintain PM2.5 and other sampler systems by changing filters, preparing documentation, and completing required verifications
Field Operations: Travel to monitoring sites, maintain vehicle supplies, and use smartphones and computers for documentation tasks
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Some travel required
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827 (before taxes).
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Two years of technical experience testing and repairing electronic or electrical equipment; or
An associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, information sciences and technology, or a closely related field; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Special Requirements:
This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Other Requirements:
You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Who can apply
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