Air Quality Compliance Specialist - Cape Canaveral, FL

Position Summary

The Air Quality Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting and maintaining compliance with federal and Florida air quality regulations. This full-time on-site position is located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base and will support compliance activities at multiple Air Force/Space Force installations in Central Florida. This position supports the Air Force Program Manager with air permitting activities, compliance inspections, prepares regulatory reports, prepares, calculates and evaluates emissions data, and serves as a technical resource for installation environmental office.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit air permit applications, renewals, revisions, amendments, exemptions, and related technical documentation.
• Evaluate facility operations and equipment changes to determine potential air permitting and compliance impacts.
• Maintain compliance with applicable Air Force, federal and Florida air regulations, including Clean Air Act requirements, Florida Department of Environmental Protection rules, and facility-specific permit conditions.
• Interpret and apply requirements under New Source Performance Standards, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Title V, Prevention of Significant Deterioration, and state air permitting programs.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and compliance audits of emission units, air pollution control equipment, monitoring systems, and recordkeeping practices.
• Coordinate and support regulatory inspections, information requests, and communications with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Prepare and submit required reports, emissions inventories, deviation reports, excess-emissions reports, compliance certifications, and monitoring reports.
• Calculate and track actual and potential emissions using production records, fuel usage, emission factors, stack-test results, and monitoring data.
• Investigate compliance issues, document findings, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain organized air compliance records, permit files, regulatory correspondence, calculations, and supporting documentation.
• Develop and update compliance calendars, inspection checklists, standard operating procedures, and environmental management systems.
• Provide training and technical guidance regarding permit conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor proposed regulatory changes and assess their potential effects on facility operations and compliance obligations.

Required Qualifications

• The position, located at a military installation requires the candidate to have, or the ability to procure a DoD Common Access Card or CAC by passing an extensive background test and pre-employment drug test.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, atmospheric science, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of air quality compliance experience, preferably Air Force or other Military installations.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Air permit applications and permit modifications.
  • Environmental inspections and compliance audits.
  • Regulatory reporting and emissions inventories.
  • Emissions calculations and compliance tracking.
  • Federal Clean Air Act programs and Florida air regulations.
• Working knowledge of 40 CFR Parts 50-99, with emphasis on NSPS and NESHAP requirements.
• Familiarity with applicable air program-related Florida Administrative Code Chapters.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, organization, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations, permit conditions, engineering documents, and operating data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and environmental compliance or data-management systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with regulatory agencies, facility personnel, consultants, and senior management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on or with an Air Force or Space Force Installation.
• Experience with Title V facilities, major-source permitting, synthetic minor permits, or air construction permits.
• Knowledge of greenhouse-gas reporting, continuous emissions monitoring systems, stack testing, dispersion modeling, and emissions-control technologies.
• Experience supporting enforcement responses, permit negotiations, or corrective-action programs.
• Experience with Air Force Air Program Information Management System (APIMS) is highly desired for this position.
• Experience with the Environmental Safety and Occupational Health-Management Information system (EESOH-MIS) is a plus.

Work Environment

The position includes both office and field responsibilities. The employee may work around industrial equipment, outdoor environments, elevated noise levels, and varying weather conditions. Occasional travel within central Florida to outlying properties will be required. The role may also require the use of personal protective equipment and participation in inspections outside normal business hours.

As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law. It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire.

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