Working Title: Air Emission Specialist

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100264 - Power Plant E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $56,000-$62,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 6/11/2025

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

JMU's Facilities Management department is looking for a skilled Air Emissions Specialist to play a key role in ensuring the safe and environmentally responsible operation of our stationary fossil fuel equipment campus wide. This position will support environmental compliance and safety programs, assist with critical systems like our Title V Air Permit, Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan, and promote friendly initiatives across campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Monitoring and supporting adherence to local, state and federal environmental
regulations
•Analyzing of environmental data, conducting audits and preparing reports for regulatory
agencies
•Developing and implementing strategies to reduce emissions, waste and environmental
impact
•Overseeing the proper handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials
•Maintaining compliance documentation which will include the SPCC plan, SDS manuals,
and Title V operating permits

Qualifications:

•Ability to have positive communication and interpersonal skills and interact with
employees and stake holders at all levels of the organization
•Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment with a
commitment to continuous improvement and excellence
•Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, safety management and/or risk
mitigation
•Significant professional experience working in environmental sciences
•Ability to create and maintain complex emission reports in a timely manner
•Ability to guide compliance efforts and implement sustainable strategies

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.