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Air Quality Analyst
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
As an Air Quality Analyst with Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, your scientific expertise shapes decisions that safeguard public health, guide responsible industry practices, and respond to emerging environmental risks—translating complex air quality data into outcomes that protect communities and the environment, today and for the future.
About the job
In this role, you will:
- Lead and carry out scientific analysis of air quality data to understand environmental and health impacts and support sound decision-making.
- Design, coordinate, and oversee air quality monitoring studies, ensuring data is accurate, reliable, and scientifically defensible.
- Provide expert scientific advice on air quality issues to support compliance, environmental protection, and emergency response situations.
- Interpret and apply environmental legislation, policies, and standards to assess impacts and support approvals, enforcement, and hearings.
- Communicate complex scientific findings clearly through reports, briefings, and professional advice to colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
- You have a post-secondary degree from an accredited university with specialization in disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Atmospheric Sciences or Mathematics.
- The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver’s license upon being hired.
Scientific Expertise:
- In-depth knowledge of air quality assessment principles, atmospheric dispersion, monitoring theory, and environmental impact evaluation.
- Ability to apply scientific theory (e.g., chemistry, physics, atmospheric science) to complex, real-world air quality issues.
- Capacity to evaluate emerging science, technologies, and methodologies and integrate them into air quality assessment practices.
Analytical, Data Interpretation, and Scientific Judgment
- Skills Strong analytical skills to validate, interpret, and synthesize large and complex datasets using statistical and modelling tools.
- Ability to identify data anomalies, assess data integrity, and determine scientific validity.
- Sound judgment in assessing environmental and human health risks and determining appropriate responses or recommendations.
Environmental Compliance and Policy Knowledge
- Knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals processes, air quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to assess compliance and non-compliance within legal and policy frameworks.
- Capacity to explain, defend, and apply legislative and policy interpretations in professional, regulatory, or quasi-judicial contexts.
Communication and Advisory Skills
- Strong written communication skills to prepare clear, accurate technical reports, recommendations, and briefing materials.
- Effective verbal communication skills to explain scientific findings to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.
- Ability to present and defend scientific opinions in formal settings (e.g., hearings, meetings, or expert testimony).
Leadership, Collaboration, and Professional Influence
- Demonstrated ability to lead or guide scientific work, coordinate activities, and support team-based outcomes.
- Interpersonal skills to influence, advise, and work constructively with stakeholders holding diverse or conflicting perspectives.
- Professional approach to resolving complex issues through collaboration, evidence-based reasoning, and consensus-building.
Don’t meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
Additional information:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 119 King St W, Hamilton, West Region
How to apply:
- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d’emploi externes de la fonction publique de l’Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d’emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d’affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
Strengthening Ontario, together
Title: Air Quality Analyst
Company: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Location: Hamilton
