How to hire an environmental quality analyst

How to hire an environmental quality analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step environmental quality analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an environmental quality analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental quality analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the environmental quality analyst you need to hire. Certain environmental quality analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   An environmental quality analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, environmental quality analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents environmental quality analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Environmental Quality Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Environmental Quality Analyst	Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. In addition, they work to ensure that environmental violations are prevented.	$21-46
   Surveillance Technician	A man without specific skills can't be the perfect man. Surveillance Technician, thus, needs to be tactful... Show more	$14-26
   Lead Field Technician	The Lead Field Technician serves as the assistant of the Field Supervisor. Their responsibility includes taking immediate action and making decisions for instances that individuals or organizations need their help... Show more	$11-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Assistance
   • Cleanup
   • DEQ
   • Air ACT
   • Air Pollution Control

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage document control including initiating and revising procedures, QA approval and implementation of documents.
   • Identify and implement corrective/preventative actions (CAPA) to reduce repeat failures.
   • Review license/permit applications & provide comments to DEQ engineers.
   • Attend subwatershed meetings with local governments concerning MS4 permit requirements.
   • Develop framework using Java for compares, maintenance and other day per day requirement for enterprise quality management.
   • Supervise asbestos removal projects and provide air sampling compliance within encapsulate areas.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your environmental quality analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An environmental quality analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, environmental quality analysts' average salary in hawaii is 42% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level environmental quality analysts 54% less than senior-level environmental quality analysts.
   • Certifications. An environmental quality analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an environmental quality analyst's salary.

   Average environmental quality analyst salary

   $65,474yearly

   $31.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level environmental quality analyst salary

   $44,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 31, 2025

4. Writing an environmental quality analyst job description

   A good environmental quality analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an environmental quality analyst job description:

   Environmental quality analyst job description example

   JP1664 - Environmental Tec 3

   
   

   Summary:
   Performs routine quantitative and qualitative field and laboratory operations, such as sampling, testing, measuring, and assessment, to plan, monitor and report environmental compliance, including: air, ground water or water pollution; biological or cultural resources; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), solid, and radioactive waste and materials; and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), ISO 14000 and pollution prevention; and consent orders.
   Environmental technician 3 is considered skilled/fully proficient. Applies knowledge of the job, and Laboratory policies and principles to complete a wide range of tasks. Has complete understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field. Also has general knowledge of other related disciplines. Assignments are usually focused while working within established priorities, procedures, processes, requirements or specifications. Priorities and tasks are usually prescribed. Expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. Impact of work is usually limited to a well-defined area of a project or specific assignment. Incumbent performs normal aspects of job with little or no direct supervision. General instructions are given for new assignments. Work is occasionally reviewed for soundness of judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Some contributions for original work are expected.

   Education:
   Position typically requires two to four years extensive experience gained through training in specific field and a technical institute graduate or associate's degree may be preferred or or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

   
   

   COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

   COMPA's policy could disqualify an applicant who has certain criminal history from employment in particular positions .

   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find environmental quality analysts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any environmental quality analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level environmental quality analysts with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your environmental quality analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit environmental quality analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting environmental quality analysts requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental quality analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect environmental quality analyst candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new environmental quality analyst first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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