Reports To: Environmental Director
Department: Tribal Environmental Protection Office (TEPO)
Salary Range: $24.00 per hour or DOE
Status: Hourly, At-Will Employee
Classification: Full Time (1.0 FTE) w/ benefits
Funding Duration: October 2026-November 2027
Office Location: Pocatello, ID Site Location: Washakie, UT
Closing Date: UNTIL POSITION FILLED
Drug Free Workplace: The Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation is a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to random drug screen.
Background Check: All employees must be able to pass a background check per the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation.
Position Summary
The Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation Tribal Environmental Protection Office (TEPO)
seeks an energetic, dependable, and self-directed individual to serve as an Air Quality
Technician. Under the supervision of the Environmental Director, the Air Quality Technician
provides technical and field support for the Tribe’s Air Quality Program.
Responsibilities include operating and maintaining air monitoring equipment; collecting,
managing, and reviewing monitoring data; conducting field inspections and investigations;
supporting quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) activities; preparing reports and
presentations; and participating in community outreach and education.
This position combines office and field work and may require independent work at remote
monitoring locations. The technician must follow established Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs), Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs), safety protocols, and applicable Tribal and
federal requirements.
Working closely with Tribal staff and local, state, and federal partners, the Air Quality Technician
helps protect and improve air quality on Tribal lands through monitoring, assessment, and data-driven decision-making.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Assist with operation of the Tribal Air Quality Monitoring Program.
- Operate, maintain, calibrate, inspect, and troubleshoot air monitoring and
meteorological equipment. - Conduct routine site visits, equipment inspections, maintenance, and related
recordkeeping in accordance with established schedules and SOPs. - Collect air quality samples and measurements using approved procedures.
- Assist with installation, relocation, testing, and maintenance of monitoring equipment.
- Monitor equipment performance and promptly report malfunctions, unusual conditions,
or data concerns. - Maintain monitoring stations, equipment, shelters, supplies, and site perimeters in safe
and working condition. - Assist with indoor air quality activities, including radon monitoring and canister
deployment/retrieval. - Maintain access to and general upkeep of the Washakie Air Station.
- Data Collection, QA/QC, and Data Management
- Download, organize, validate, and maintain air quality monitoring data and records.
- Conduct routine data reviews in accordance with approved QAPPs and SOPs.
- Identify missing, unusual, or questionable data and report concerns to the
Environmental Director. - Enter and maintain environmental data in program databases and spreadsheets.
- Assist with preparation and submission of monitoring data to EPA systems, including
AQS, following appropriate training. - Prepare charts, graphs, maps, tables, and summaries of monitoring data.
- Participate in data reviews, audits, technical evaluations, and other QA/QC activities.
- Maintain current QAPPs, SOPs, forms, calibration records, and program documentation.
- Data Collection, QA/QC, and Data Management
- Download, organize, validate, and maintain air quality monitoring data and records.
- Conduct routine data reviews in accordance with approved QAPPs and SOPs.
- Identify missing, unusual, or questionable data and report concerns to the
Environmental Director. - Enter and maintain environmental data in program databases and spreadsheets.
- Assist with preparation and submission of monitoring data to EPA systems, including
AQS, following appropriate training. - Prepare charts, graphs, maps, tables, and summaries of monitoring data.
- Participate in data reviews, audits, technical evaluations, and other QA/QC activities.
- Maintain current QAPPs, SOPs, forms, calibration records, and program documentation.
- Field Investigations and Air Quality Concerns
- Respond to air quality concerns and complaints as directed.
- Conduct field observations, sampling, and data collection related to potential air quality
issues. - Document field activities through photographs, notes, measurements, and reports.
- Assist with identification and documentation of potential pollution sources.
- Coordinate with Tribal staff, landowners, community members, businesses, and partner
agencies during authorized field activities. - Maintain professional and respectful interactions with Tribal members and the public.
- Notify the Environmental Director of conditions requiring additional investigation or
response.
- Reporting and Program Support
- Assist with preparation of technical reports, monitoring summaries, grant reports, and
other program documents. - Maintain organized project files, monitoring records, correspondence, and electronic
data. - Assist with presentations and educational materials for Tribal Council, community
members, partner agencies, and stakeholders. - Support grant-related data collection, reporting, and documentation.
- Assist with development and revision of program procedures, forms, checklists, and
technical documents. - Support coordination with EPA, Tribal organizations, federal, state, and local agencies.
- Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, and technical training as assigned.
- Training and Professional Development
- Participate in EPA, ITEP, NTAA, and other approved training programs.
- Maintain and develop technical knowledge related to air quality monitoring, QA/QC,
environmental regulations, and safety. - Obtain and maintain certifications or qualifications required by the Tribal Air Quality
Program.
Other Duties
- Maintain program records, inventories, and purchasing documentation for equipment
and supplies. - Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, monitoring sites, vehicles, and
equipment. - Research and attend approved professional development opportunities.
- Participate in Tribal events and activities, including the annual Bear River Massacre
Memorial observance. - Work cooperatively and professionally with all Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation
employees. - Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to pass a background check and comply with the Tribe’s Drug-Free Workplace
Policy.
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is committed to supporting employment opportunities for Native American and Tribal communities. Preference will be given to qualified enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes, consistent with applicable Tribal employment policies and law.
Candidates with experience working with Tribal communities, rural populations, healthcare navigation, digital health, telehealth, or community-based services are strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants will be considered based on their qualifications, experience, and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
Physical Demands
This position requires a combination of office and field work. The employee must be able to:
- Sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office and field environments.
- Lift and carry equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable
accommodation. - Operate computers, monitoring instruments, sampling equipment, and related technical
devices. - Work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions and terrain.
- Walk across uneven, rocky, muddy, or undeveloped ground to access monitoring
locations. - Climb stairs, ladders, ramps, and similar structures when necessary.
- Bend, kneel, crouch, and stoop while servicing or inspecting equipment.
- Safely transport and handle monitoring equipment.
- Communicate effectively through written and verbal means.
- Clear snow or other obstructions to maintain access to the Washakie Air Station.
Typical Environmental Conditions
The employee will work in both office and outdoor environments. Fieldwork may involve:
- Exposure to hot, cold, wet, windy, dusty, smoky, or rapidly changing weather conditions.
- Exposure to uneven terrain, vegetation, mud, dust, and other outdoor conditions.
- Work near roads, monitoring stations, industrial or commercial facilities, agricultural
areas, and other monitoring locations. - Exposure to wildfire smoke or other air pollutants during authorized monitoring
activities. - Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
- Occasional work outside normal business hours during significant air quality events or
emergencies.
Employees are expected to follow all applicable Tribal, federal, workplace, and field safety
requirements.
Travel Requirements
Local and regional travel is required for monitoring activities, inspections, equipment
maintenance, meetings, outreach, and training. Occasional overnight travel, including travel
outside Idaho and Utah, may be necessary for conferences, technical training, meetings, and
other Tribal air quality activities.
Probationary Period:
Applicants must agree to serve a minimum three-month probationary period during which time
their employment may be terminated at will in accordance with applicable Tribal employment
policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation is committed to providing equal employment
opportunities consistent with applicable Tribal law, policies, and employment requirements.
Employment decisions will be based on qualifications, job-related requirements, and applicable
Tribal policies.
Salary: $24.00 per hour
The Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation is a drug-free workplace.
Please submit your application and questions to:
Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
Attn: HR Department/Tribal Council and Chairman Walker email: jwalker@nwbshoshone.com
816 E Lander Street
Pocatello, ID 83201
435.734.2286