Air Quality Technician (SS-50150)

CLOSING DATE: November 27th, 2026

POSITION: Air Quality Technician

SALARY: $28.61-$33.16, per hour D.O.E

REPORTS TO: Air Quality Specialist

LOCATION: Environmental Trust, Nespelem, WA

Basic Functions: This is a Non-Exempt position. The Air Quality Technician (AQT) is an integral member of the Environmental Trust Program Air Quality staff (AQ). The AQT works with county, state, Tribal, federal, and non-governmental agencies to expand/improve air quality monitoring and air pollution mitigation on the Colville Reservation and within its Tribal territories. The AQT maintains Tribal air and weather monitoring systems, installs and maintains related equipment, assists with air quality data management and analyses, assists with emergency air pollution mitigation efforts, and helps plan/execute air quality education and outreach activities.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is funded through Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 105 on a four-year cycle, with the current cycle ending September 30, 2027. Therefore, this position is term-limited to September 30, 2027, unless funding is renewed in the next four-year cycle.

BENEFITS: We have excellent benefits including full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k with employer contributions, Short-and Long- Term disability for Full-Time employees. Generous leave package includes paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave for Full-Time and Part-Time employees.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

• Requires Associate of Arts/Science degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field (ex - Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics) with a minimum of two years’ work experience involving a field component.
• OR a technical college certification in Machining, Automation & Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar with a minimum two years’ work experience involving a field component.
• OR a Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Environmental Science or a related field (ex - Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics) that included field components with no experience required.
• OR six consecutive years of work experience as a full time CTCR Natural Resources Technician or six consecutive years of work experience in a similar state/federal role.
• Requires a valid Washington state enhanced driver’s license OR a Washington state driver’s license with valid United States Passport OR a Washington state driver’s license with a Tribal Identification for cross border travel.
• Requires employee to obtain company paid MetOne Academy Training and EPA Method 9 Smoke School Certification within the first twelve months of employment and renewal of EPA Method 9 Smoke School Certification every six months.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires understanding of air quality principles, programs, and types/sources of air pollution.
• Requires understanding of environmental monitoring practices and technologies
• Requires basic field survival skills.
• Requires safe operation of and maintenance of hand tools and electronic metering equipment
• Requires understanding of or experience with the following: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CAA, Federal Air Regulations for Reservations (FARR), and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
• Requires understanding of Tribal processes, rules, regulations, and values
• Requires excellent oral and written communication
• Requires excellent time management
• Requires basic computer operations (including MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Requires computer programming (R or Python)
• Requires mapping and spatial analysis (ArcGIS Pro or QGIS)
• Requires to be willing to work with a diverse population, including different ages, education levels, personal experiences, socioeconomic backgrounds, and with different organizational goals
• Requires to be learning new equipment, processes, and techniques quickly with the appropriate training
• Requires to be following manuals and SOPs, using sound judgement for troubleshooting in the field, and knowing when to consult an expert
• Requires to be reading maps, traveling to, and working at locations that are sometimes remote throughout the year and in any weather
• Requires navigating safely through rough/steep terrain while carrying up to 30lb of equipment

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance. In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances. If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Shayla Schilling, Human Resources Technician Senior, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2296. shayla.schilling.hrs@colvilletribes.com