Program Support Specialist

The Air Quality Bureau is seeking a Program Support Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will provide high-level administrative and program support that keeps our Bureau running smoothly and ensures clear, accurate, and well-prepared information is shared with the public and our partners.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Preparing, formatting, and editing a wide range of Bureau documents, including correspondence, reports, notices, and web content. Expertise in Microsoft Office products required.
•    Managing information requests and supporting communications by providing accurate guidance on air quality related inquiries.
•    Maintaining and updating Bureau website content to ensure clarity, consistency, and public accessibility.
•    Supporting database and records management, including organizing, tracking, and retrieving information efficiently.
•    Performing essential administrative functions such as proofing materials, processing mail, filing legal notices, assisting visitors, and managing the Bureau's main phone lines.

At the Department of Environmental Quality, our mission is to champion a healthy environment for a thriving Montana. Our employees are the heart of our agency, and we invest in their growth while fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, and service. Our values, leadership, accountability, customer service, efficiency, excellence, and sound decision-making, guide everything we do.

If you're detail-oriented, skilled in document preparation and editing, and energized by supporting meaningful environmental work, we invite you to join us at DEQ.
 

Effective February 23, 2026, this agency participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.  After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification.   For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum requirements include:

•    High school diploma

•    One year of experience performing a variety of office support or clerical work.

•    Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.

Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

In your cover letter, describe how your education, knowledge, and skills have prepared you for this position.

Applications, including supplemental materials such as cover letter or resume, must be submitted through the State of Montana Careers site (https://statecareers.mt.gov/) by the closing date of the announcement.

The position includes a career ladder for professional development and pay progression.