State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Technical Assistant (35 Hour) (0163ES)

$27.79-$38.13 Hourly / $1,945.02-$2,668.47 BiWeekly /
$50,765.00-$69,647.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Management this class is accountable for a full range of basic tasks involving the installation, operation, calibration and maintenance of air sampling and meteorological equipment and data acquisition systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead permanent or seasonal Environmental Protection Maintainers or lower level employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Installs, operates, calibrates, maintains, and repairs air sampling and meteorological equipment; 
  • Operates equipment to maximize data output and interprets data; 
  • Performs field and laboratory tests, measurements, and analyses of air pollutants using standardized procedures; 
  • Selects monitoring sites and installs new air sampling and meteorological instruments and equipment in both new and existing sites; 
  • Documents all procedures related to equipment operation and data collection; 
  • May perform special purpose monitoring studies; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • the basic chemical, electrical, and mechanical principles involved in the operation and repair of air sampling and meteorological instruments and equipment, including electronic types; 
    • air pollution control laws, rules, and regulations; 
    • standard hand and power tools; 
    • basic laboratory techniques/procedures; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • operate field/laboratory testing equipment; 
    • interpret data, charts and graphs; 
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in the installation, calibration, operation and maintenance of chemical, mechanical and electronic equipment and instruments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in electronics, physics, chemistry or engineering technology with courses in air pollution control or air sampling and monitoring may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to a moderate degree of danger of injury or physical harm from falls or lifting heavy equipment or from dangerous fumes; may also be exposed to a moderate degree of discomfort from environmental conditions and equipment noise.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(39)-Environmental Protection

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

ES 16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Technical Assistant (35 Hour) in Salary Group ES 16 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and add acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-177

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/18/2023
CLASS: 0163ES; REV: 7/19/2023;