This may include providing compliance assistance, assisting with emissions-reduction measures, including pollution-prevention options, and providing permit applicability determinations and assistance to a wide range of small businesses. Technical assistance for small businesses may include identifying sources of emissions, conducting emissions inventories, calculating emissions, applying appropriate emission factors, and documenting the efficiencies of production or control equipment. An understanding of all aspects of federal and state air quality requirements, including permitting, compliance, planning, modeling, and air toxic standards, will be necessary.
Travel may be necessary to develop industry-specific educational and compliance training materials, conduct workshops (as needed), initiate a proactive outreach effort, and respond to a wide range of environmental inquiries. The frequency of travel is based on need but may be up to 10% per month. The individual in this position must have a valid driver’s license.
Assist small businesses in identifying and resolving environmental problems.
Develop and present compliance training materials and solutions that are of common interest to the regulators and the regulated community.
Stay engaged with the regulatory agency activities, such as the Division of Air Quality’s Permitting Workgroup, Compliance Workgroup, and others as deemed necessary.
Assist with special projects assigned by DEACS division leadership.