Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-42520-17580. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2026 TO FEBRUARY 26, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

As an Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist, you will oversee the daily operation and maintenance of enhanced particulate monitoring samplers that run continuously, seven days a week. You will perform essential field and data-collection duties, ensure equipment accuracy, and support the overall reliability of the air-monitoring network. Because this role requires independent work across multiple sites, strong organization and accountability are key to success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating and performing daily maintenance on enhanced particulate monitoring samplers
• Conducting daily sample collection tasks and completing required documentation
• Performing routine maintenance and quality assurance checks to ensure accurate sampler performance
• Installing and retrieving enhanced particulate filter samples at designated monitoring sites
• Recording data and monitoring sampler operations to ensure proper functionality
• Transporting exposed filter samples to a central location and delivering network filters to the laboratory
• Maintaining accurate records of sample activity, equipment status, and field observations
• Working independently across multiple sites while demonstrating strong organizational skills and accountability

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 75 hours/bi-weekly
• Work hours are 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • This position operated on a rotating schedule due to daily sampling.
  • Holidays and weekends may be required.
• Occasional overtime may be 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 $45,907.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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 Requirement:

• 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:

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.

• 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.