SMOKE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR Posting Begin Date: 2025/02/19 Posting End Date: 2025/03/05 Category: Environmental Services Sub Category: Natural Resources Work Type: Full Time Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 34.25 Maximum Salary: 38.82 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description State of Idaho Opportunity Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM Mountain Time on the posting end date. Important Guidelines: Applicant resumes must demonstrate how they meetthe MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed in the job announcement. Selection Process: Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this announcement. A select number of candidates who have demonstrated that they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of the position and have the most relevant qualifications may be given the opportunity to be interviewed. State of Idaho Employees: When searching for a new career within the state, browse and apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State External Career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new job. Internal candidates should always use Luma Opportunities. This position may be eligible for a moving/relocation reimbursement. Moving bonus criteria must be met in accordance with the State of Idaho Moving Policy. This positionmaybe eligible for hybrid telecommuting in accordance with the Statewide Telecommuting Policy (https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/TelecommutingResources/Section7\_Telecommuting\_Policy.pdf) . Telecommuting may be subject to successful completion of probation. Position: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Smoke Management Supervisor, Analyst 4, located in Boise, Idaho. Salary Range: $34.25 - $38.82 Responsibilities: · Coordinate DEQ’s smoke management program. · Oversee and guide wildfire smoke response, prescribed fire, crop residue burning (CRB) and general outdoor burning. · Supervise two smoke management analysts. · Coordinate with DEQ regional office staff as well as other state and federal agencies. · Review and interpret federal and state laws and regulations. · Ensure DEQ’s smoke management program complies with Idaho’s Air Quality Rules and Idaho’s State Implementation Plan. · Establish and oversee the annual smoke management program budget. · Develop and oversee Idaho’s DEQ wildfire response. · Meet with land management and prescribed fire users throughout Idaho. · Develop tools, processes, and procedures needed to implement the Interagency Smoke Management Program for prescribed fire. · Coordinate CRB Advisory Committee meetings and implement recommendations. · Coordinate the annual program evaluation and report development. · Serve as DEQ’s liaison to outside agencies for multi-agency wildfire response. · Represent the Idaho Smoke Management Program at the local, regional, and national levels. · Serve as DEQ’s representative to the Montana/Idaho Airshed Group Executive Board. Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in the physical or biological sciences, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, Engineering, or related natural resources management fieldOREducation and/or experience equivalent to a typical four (4) year Bachelor's degree. For example: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) semester hours in a subject required for the specific discipline, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; and/or experience performing routine duties such as planning, research, regulatory development and/or implementation of components of environmental programs or media for at least two (2) years can substitute for one (1) year of college. AND At least six (6) years of professional experience providing management, technical assistance, resource allocation, and policy interpretation to staff, special interest groups and the public. OR Possession of a Master's degree in any of the above fieldsANDat least four (4) years of professional experience providing technical assistance, allocating resources, managing and/or developing programs; and interpreting policy to staff, special interest groups and the public. Desired Specialty Minimum Qualification Have obtained a college degree in Meteorology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, or closely related field; OR Education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree as described below;ANDat least one (1) year of full-time work experience supporting the implementation of air pollution control and air quality improvement strategies; conducting air emission inventories, or ambient air quality monitoring; working closely with a specific category of emission sources, such as industrial source testing, mobile source emissions and controls, or air quality characteristics of residential wood burning and controls;orexperience in air pollution control involving interpretation and application of the Clean Air Act and environmental rules, such as reviewing, developing or implementing monitoring networks, inspection programs, environmental compliance with state and federal rules, emission inventories, receptor modeling, air quality improvement plans for non-attainment areas, construction or operating permits and smoke management programs. OR Possession of an unrelated degree;ANDat least four (4) years experience as outlined. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENCY: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) credited hours in a subject required for the particular degree, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education;AND/OReach two (2) years of qualifying work experience as described on the announcement may be equivalent to one (1) year of undergraduate education. Note: Course work requirements are based on curriculum from an accredited college or university. Physical Requirements: • Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time. • Some periods of heavy reading and typing are required. Other Requirements: • Some travel may be required. Benefits: The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html. EEO/ADA/Veteran: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected]. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. About Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ): DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution. As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions. The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.     To protect human health and the quality of Idaho's air, land, and water. www.deq.idaho.gov If you have questions, please contact us at: Email: [email protected] Phone: (208) 373-0333