APCD Air Quality Technician I/II Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura/jobs/newprint/4815137) Apply  APCD Air Quality Technician I/II Salary $51,334.62 - $76,820.33 Annually Location Ventura, CA Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 9175APCD-25AA (LC) Department Air Pollution Control District Opening Date 02/11/2025 Closing Date 2/26/2025 5:00 PM Pacific + Description + Benefits + Questions Description THE DISTRICT The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District was formed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in 1968, in response to the County's first air pollution study and is classified as a Special District. The District's structure, operating procedures, and authority are established under Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code providing a full range of air pollution control activities, including permitting, facility inspection, air quality attainment planning, rulemaking, air quality monitoring, and incentive programs. The District shares responsibility with the California Air Resources Board for ensuring that all state and federal air quality standards are achieved and maintained within Ventura County. The District is divided into the following divisions: Fiscal and Administrative Services, Compliance (http://www.vcapcd.org/compliance\_division.htm) , Engineering (http://www.vcapcd.org/engineering\_division.htm) , Rule Development & Incentive Programs (http://www.vcapcd.org/rules\_division.htm) , Information Services, Monitoring (http://www.vcapcd.org/monitoring.htm) , Planning and Evaluation (http://www.vcapcd.org/planning\_division.htm) . THE POSITION The APCD Air Quality Technician (AQ Tech) under immediate (I) to general (II) supervision, performs work related to rules, regulations, compliance, instruments, principles, practices, and programs in the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. The AQ Tech may be assigned to the Engineering Division or the Compliance Division in the Air Pollution Control District. Duties include entering data into computer databases, preparing permit renewal invoices, providing information to the public, taking information from the public on air pollution complaints, taking information from the regulated community concerning breakdowns of equipment, routine billing and/or filing, and related duties. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of air pollution control and federal and state air pollution laws, and local rules and regulations relative to air pollution control. EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. APPROXIMATE SALARIES APCD Air Quality Technician I: $24.68 - $34.47 Hourly APCD Air Quality Technician II: $26.45 - $36.93 Hourly NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department. APCD Air Quality Technician I/II are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation. Examples Of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: + Prepares permits for signature when renewal is complete and prepares other APCD program forms for approval; + Prepares permit renewal bills and/or compliance invoicing and maintains records of which facilities have paid their bills; + Enters data into various computer files maintained by the District; + Researches, compiles and analyzes air quality data; + Provides general information to the public in response to questions about projects, programs, complaints, applicable rules, policies and procedures; + Conducts research for special projects in order to assist the professional staff in meeting project objectives; + Assists in the preparation of technical reports and invoicing reports; + Reviews and updates permitted emission calculations for facilities operating under District permits; + Performs data entry for various air quality analyses; + Prepares written reports and makes recommendations; + Conducts field investigations of projects to have first hand knowledge of the project; + Performs routine review of environmental documents; + Assists with annual updates of the emissions inventory; + Performs other related duties as required. Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE Any combination of experience or education in air pollution control or a related field that has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. APCD Air Quality Technician I Some experience or education in air pollution control or a related field that has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities also can be obtained by completion of a bachelor’s degree in any field. APCD Air Quality Technician II Some experience, or a combination of education and experience, in air pollution control or a related field that has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The APCD Air Quality Technician II level requires at least one year of experience at the APCD Air Quality Technician I level or equivalent air pollution experience. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT + Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license. + Effective written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Physical Demands While most of the positions work primarily indoors in an office environment, depending on position and/or assignment, incumbents may be required to work outdoors and occasionally be exposed to inclement or hazardous conditions requiring moderate to heavy physical activities including occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds unassisted. NOTE: Verification of the bachelor’s degree is required. Submit your college diploma, and/or transcripts/grade reports from an accredited college or university which shows your name, the conferred date and the major area of study, to County Human Resources prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. If you need additional time to submit transcripts, contact the analyst conducting the recruitment for an extension. Degree(s) from a foreign institution require an academic credential evaluation to determine the U.S. equivalency. If the name on this documentation is different from the name on your application, include documents that show the name change. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Some to working knowledge of: the principles, practices, and techniques of air pollution control; federal and state air pollution laws, and local rules and regulations relative to air pollution control. Some to working ability to: collect, interpret and evaluate data; understand local regulations; prepare reasonably clear and concise written reports; communicate effectively orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and other employees. Recruitment Process FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. To apply online, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work Experience portions of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of completing the application. LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral\_Transfer.pdf) for additional information. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process. TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or ranked according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process. NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation. ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related Oral Examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term) vacancies. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within the APCD Engineering Division. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post-offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position. For further information about this recruitment, please contact Lorin Calderon by e-mail at lorin.calderon@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2959. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721) (SEIU) To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below. + Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570. + Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf) + Memorandum of Agreement Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS 01 Describe your education, training and/or experience preparing forms, maintaining records, collecting and evaluating data. Include: A. Employers and/or education/training resources where this experience/training was obtained B. Specific forms and records involved C. Any billing forms and records involved If the training and/or work experience cited in answer to this question is not in the Education/Work Experience sections of this application it may not be qualifying. If you do not have this work experience, please type "no experience." 02 Describe your education, training, experience, and/or knowledge on air quality such as federal, state, local agency air quality requirements. Provide an example of how you have used these knowledge/experience in your daily task, education, or project. Include: A. Employers and/or education/training resources where this experience/training was obtained B. Specific air quality related programs and tasks performed C. Type of data involved If the education, training and/or work experience cited in answer to this question is not in the Education/Work Experience sections of this application it may not be qualifying. If you do not have this work experience, please type "no experience." 03 Describe your education, training, experience, and knowledge with databases and Microsoft office products. Please state your experience level with each of the Office components. Include: A. Employers and/or education/training resources where this experience/training was obtained B. Your level of proficiency with each tool C. An example which demonstrates how you have utilized these tools D. Experience with data entry into databases If the education, training and/or work experience cited in answer to this question is not in the Education/Work Experience sections of this application it may not be qualifying. If you do not have this work experience, please type "no experience." 04 Describe your experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the coworkers and the public. Include: A. Employers or other environments where this experience was obtained B. Specific role you had developing these relationships C. Type of relationships involved, such as co-workers, customers, the public, community organizations If the work experience cited in answer to this question is not in the Education/Work Experience sections of this application it may not be qualifying. If you do not have this work experience, please type "no experience." 05 Describe your experience preparing written reports, memoranda, letters, or similar documents. Include: A. Employers or other environments where this experience was obtained B. Specific role you had developing these relationships C. Type of relationships involved, such as co-workers, customers, the public, community organizations If the work experience cited in answer to this question is not in the Education/Work Experience sections of this application, it may not be qualifying. If you do not have this work experience, please type "no experience." Required Question Employer Ventura County Address 800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009 Phone (805) 654-5129 Website http://hr.ventura.org Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email