Air Quality Environmental Analyst

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for an Environmental Analyst to support within the Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) Directorate, Waste and Air Quality Office. You will provide advanced environmental regulatory compliance support in air quality to LLNL programs as well as support to the Environmental Functional Area (EFA) and ES&H field Teams. You will also manage LLNL’s two meteorological monitoring stations and three beta attenuation mass (BAM) monitoring stations and provide air dispersion meteorology and human health risk assessment modeling support as needed.

Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Serve as a primary technical contact for EPA-Office of Air and Radiation, California Air Resources Board (CARB), and local Air Districts.
• Interpret complex air compliance regulations and legislation, negotiate the best compliance solution with regulators, prepare detailed air permit applications and permit related documents, and serve as a resource for and/or collaborate with LLNL stakeholders.
• Analyze, interpret, and provide guidance on proposed federal, state, and local complex environmental regulations and DOE Orders as they may relate to LLNL operations.
• Conduct complex environmental analyses and audits of operations and facilities to identify potential environmental issues and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate and participate in regulatory inspections, audits, and site verifications by internal and external agencies.
• Perform data analysis including statistical analysis of environmental data; maintain spreadsheets.
• Review air dispersion modeling and human health risk assessment modeling analyses as needed.
• Work independently and in a team environment with minimal direction depending on assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.4 level

• Serve as a primary technical contact for environmental air regulatory compliance and interpret highly complex environmental regulations and legislation, negotiate the best compliance solution with regulators, prepare detailed applications and permit related documents and serve as a resource and/or collaborate with LLNL programs.
• Analyze proposed federal, state, and local highly complex environmental regulations and DOE requirements on orders for legal and potential impacts to LLNL operations.
• Conduct highly complex environmental analyses and audits of operations and facilities to identify potential environmental issues and recommend solutions.
• Mentor and train junior staff in technical skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Physical, Chemical, Biological, Atmospheric, or Environmental Sciences, Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of  education and related experience.
• Significant knowledge and experience in federal, state, and local air regulations.
• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and assessing compliance of complex environmental regulations and recommending solutions.
• Advanced experience conducting audits and compliance inspections.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively present, explain and communicate complex technical information to all levels of personnel and management; ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues with tact, discretion, and mature judgment.
• Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to evaluate, interpret, negotiate, recommend, and implement actions/solutions for complex problems.
• Effective organizational skills with detail orientation necessary to handle multiple complex tasks in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities, tight and changing deadlines, and frequent interruptions while providing high-level customer service, and good follow-through.

Additional qualifications at the TSS.4 level

• Highly advanced knowledge and significant experience in air compliance programs.
• Highly advanced experience analyzing, interpreting, and assessing compliance with complex environmental regulations and recommending and implementing solutions.
• Experience mentoring and training junior staff on relevant skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Qualifications We Desire

• Master’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or related field.
• Experience with Bay Area Air Quality Management and/or San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with other relating environmental regulatory and compliance requirements, including NEPA, CEQA, hazardous waste, stormwater, drinking water at the state and federal levels.

Pay Range

$154,950 - $235,692 Annually

$154,950  - $196,476  Annually for the TSS.3 level

$185,850  - $235,692  Annually for the TSS.4 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

#LI-Hybrid

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Site 300

Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL.  Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis ).

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession.  This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas.  Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory.  If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

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