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Position Title: Air Quality Electronic Technician I

Salary: Hourly: $21.16 || Annual: $44,013.00

How to Apply:

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Minimum Requirements:

A High School Diploma or its equivalent AND Four (4) years of experience in maintaining and operating electronic equipment 

 OR 

 An Associate Degree in Electronics (two-year college or technical school) 

 OR 

 Any combination of training and experience acceptable to the Health Department. 

 

Special Requirements: 

Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to routinely drive a passenger vehicle to assigned work sites in Allegheny County. 

 

Education & College Transcripts

If you are claiming college education to meet minimum requirements or as a part of your application, including supplemental questions, you must submit or attach a copy of your official college transcripts for your claim to be accepted. Unofficial Transcripts will not be accepted. 

Condition of Employment

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status, and drug/medical examinations as required for the position. 

Employment Type

  • Full-Time, Entry Level
  • This position is contingent upon grant funding

Relevant Experience

You will receive a score based on the experience you report on your application for employment. It is therefore important that you provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower than deserved score or disqualification. Call our Office of Human Resource Management if you have any questions.

Who is Eligible

Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.

Weights

  • Minimum Requirements - 25%
  • Relevant Skills & Experience - 50%
  • Supplemental Questions - 25%

Supplemental Questions

Per the weights (above), the responses to these questions are a significant portion of how an application is scored and hold high value in screening candidates. For these pre-interview questions, in order to provide a thorough/full answer, a typical structure to an interview answer is recommended to be used, i.e. STAR approach (1. Situation/Setting, 2. Task(s) that you were tasked to do, 3. Actions which you took, 4. The result(s) of your actions).

You may upload as a Word document answers to the supplemental questions in the “Upload Page” of the application. Make sure to note “See attached” after the statement on the application form if you are attaching a separate document. If you are unable to upload the document, email to ACHD Human Resources Department.


  1. This position requires a great deal of field activity. What experience do you have in planning a workday, working outdoors, and navigating worksites (e.g. climbing ladders)?  
  2. Describe your experience working with instruments, especially those in a laboratory or field setting.
  3. Describe a time you had to follow a documented process such as a standard operating procedure.
  4. Describe a time you had to troubleshoot an instrument or process at work.
  5.  Describe your experience with coordinating day-to-day operations as a member of a team. What worked well, what didn’t, and what did you learn from that experience? 


Allegheny County Civil Service Employees (Non-ACHD)

Regular or probationary employees of County Departments currently in this classification, hired under a State Civil Service System, who apply for this position will not be considered as Open Competitive applicants. Those employees selected for transfer to the Allegheny County Health Department will be considered to have resigned their Civil Service status from the Department in which they are currently working and will be required to complete a probationary period with the Health Department.

This announcement may be modified, amended or canceled by the Allegheny County Health Department at any time.

Purpose

To establish open competitive and promotional eligible lists for use in making merit system appointments in the Allegheny County Health Department. The list will contain the names of successful candidates ranked in the order of final earned ratings. The list will be in effect for one (1) year unless previously exhausted or superseded.

In the ranking, open competitive applicants qualifying for Veteran’s Preference receive an additional ten points on the final earned rating. Form DD-214 must be attached to the application form for consideration for Veteran’s Preference. Determination of Veteran’s Preference is made in accordance with State Civil Service Policy.

If you are claiming veteran's preference, then proof of eligibility; DD-214 Form or other comparable military document must be submitted for initial claim. The document must show dates of entry and separation and character of service.

Credit for a degree or college coursework can only be accepted from an official transcript submitted directly from the college or university to Allegheny County Health Department.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Position Summary:

This is entry level technical work in the field of air quality monitoring.

Air Quality Electronic Technicians maintain field sampling and monitoring equipment that is used primarily for the air monitoring network. This work involves calibrating, maintaining and operating electronic and air sampling and air monitoring equipment in accordance with monitoring standards. Supervision is received from the Air Monitoring Field Operations supervisor.  Initially under close support of senior technicians and management, incumbents perform a limited variety of detection, monitoring and analytical duties as they gain knowledge and expertise.  Work assignments gradually become broader in scope; assignments are more varied and are performed under more general supervision.  Incumbents have opportunity to advance to the Air Quality Electronic Technician II level after gaining experience and achieving proficiency which meet the requirements for the higher level and a vacant Air Quality Electronic Technician 2 position becomes available. 

Overview:

Fringe Benefits

  • Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.


Perks Working for ACHD

  • Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
Duties:

  • Calibrates, installs, maintains and operates gaseous and particulate electronic analyzers and sampling equipment, among others, used in obtaining air quality measurements.  Repairs and makes replacement parts used in field sampling and electronic air monitoring programs. 
  • Selects specific locations for air sampling equipment in conjunction with air monitoring programs. 
  • Performs quality control procedures, routine maintenance, and repair work on air monitoring equipment. 
  • Designs simple electronic instrumentation of a specialized nature. 
  • Maintains records and prepares technical reports and analyses. 
  • Performs related work. 
  • Contribute to the implementation of the Air Quality Program's goals and objectives by applying principles and procedures included in quality assurance project plans and standard operating procedures during routine maintenance and operation of air monitors, air samplers, data logging systems and meteorological towers/sensor at assigned locations 
  • Support the continuous improvement of program performance through technical activities such as diagnosing and repairing the various types of air monitors and electronic equipment in in the air monitoring network 
  • Follow sampling schedules to successfully install and retrieve sample filters, program samplers to collect air samples while collecting essential data relating to sampler performance 
  • Understand operational principles of all monitor types in use in the monitoring network  
  • Program dataloggers used at continuous air monitoring stations.  Work with staff to ensure datalogger tables and network settings are compatible with the central data polling system 
  • Incorporate ethical standards of practice and professional manner into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities.  Gain necessary security clearances and maintain relationships to assure continued access to air monitors in schools and public or private buildings or properties.  
  • Drive a County owned or personal vehicle to routinely travel to various air monitoring stations throughout Allegheny County  
  • Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department. 
  • Performs other duties as required or requested. 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Techniques and equipment used in source and general atmospheric sampling for electrical/electronic networks. 
  • Electrical circuitry and electronics. 
  • Standard electronic and electrical test equipment. 
  • Methods and techniques in cleaning, maintaining, repairing, calibrating, and quality control of simple electronic and electrical equipment used to measure atmospheric pollutants. 
Skill in:

  • Air Quality  
  • Air Pollution  
  • Mechanical Engineering  
  • Emergency Preparedness  
  • Report Writing  
  • Policy Analysis  
  • Data Entry  
  • Databases  
  • Team Building  
  • Leadership Skills  
  • Microsoft Office  
Ability to:

  • Use bench and hand tools appropriate to the job. 
  • Diagnose malfunctions in electric, electro-chemical air monitoring instruments and instrumentation systems. 
  • Express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. 
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and industrial representatives. 
  • Make decisions on equipment readiness and to determine priority of repairs. 
  • Travel to and from work locations to carry out the responsibilities of the position. 
  • Write concise and analytical reports 
  • Use Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and various proprietary applications used to configure and troubleshoot air monitors 
  • Work in various environments including all season, all weather outdoor activities   
  • Climb and use of fixed or portable ladders may be required depending on site assignment 
  • Respond to public health emergencies.  
Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
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