State of Maryland

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II General (#003295)

- Hourly / - BiWeekly /
- Monthly / $50,392.00-$83,807.00 Yearly


GRADE

14

CLASS ATTRIBUTES

SKILLED SERVICE     BARGAINING UNIT: G      OVERTIME ELIGIBLE      NCP

NATURE OF WORK

An Environmental Specialist II General is the full performance level of work in researching, gathering, analyzing, and coordinating environmental matters related to the planning, design, construction and maintenance of State facilities.    Employees in this classification investigate and evaluate moderately difficult problems arising from these projects that may affect the environment, develops recommendations for their solution, and reviews projects for compliance with established rules, regulations, and procedures.  The duties of this classification include serving in a liaison capacity with others involved in conducting studies related to environmental matters, and assisting engineering personnel, through reports and at public meetings, in answering questions related to the social, economic, and ecological impact of proposed projects.  Employees in this classification review and research projects primarily involved with a specialized discipline; however, participation in projects in other specialties is expected with increasing frequency as knowledge is gained of environmental engineering work.  Employees in this classification may supervise lower-level Environmental Specialists and technical personnel.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a higher-level Environmental Specialist or other official.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Environmental Specialist I and the Environmental Specialist II are differentiated on the basis of the degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees.  The Environmental Specialist I performs duties under close supervision while the Environmental Specialist II performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision.  The Environmental Specialist II is differentiated from the Environmental Specialist III in that the Environmental Specialist III performs specialized independent environmental work and may have supervisory responsibility for lower-level Environmental Specialists.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Undertakes studies of moderate scope and evaluates moderately difficult environmental problems with engineering personnel, representatives of other agencies, and private interests in an effort to incorporate proper environmental consideration in project planning, design, construction, and maintenance;

Constructs environmental models depicting changes in the natural or socio-economic environment of a community;

Keeps abreast of the most recent developments in the field of environmental evaluation including latest State and federal statutes in this field;

Participates in the preparation of environmental documents or reports concerning specific agency projects and/or the overall program of the agency in compliance with State and federal legislation and regulations;

Assists in presenting the scientific and technical aspects of the agency’s environmental evaluation during investigations and hearings initiated by State and federal authorities concerning environmental matters;

Investigates and renders clear, accurate, thorough, and informative reports of concerns expressed by the general public against the agency concerning environmental matters;

Assists in the development, interpretation, and implementation of environmental plans and policies included in the agency’s systems plans;

Assists in coordinating the highway environmental planning program with local and State planning organizations;

Initiates and coordinates environmental studies with appropriate public agencies to ascertain the possible consequences of present and planned agency systems;

Attends public meetings and conferences representing the agency to explain the environmental impact of proposed agency projects;

Cooperates with other agencies in those situations where environmental authority, jurisdiction, and/or responsibility may overlap or interface;

Conducts specific research projects in the general area of specialization to determine the feasibility of using various products or methods in future plans development;

Coordinates environmental field work during preliminary stages with district and other personnel so that appropriate environmental considerations are included in plans;

Coordinates with project engineers and/or directors and inspects project sites to ensure compliance with environmental specifications;

Provides technical assistance to project engineers and other personnel on matters related to the environment;

May supervise lower-level Environmental Specialists and technicians engaged in the collection of environmental data and in environmental research;

May supervise the planning and preparation of reports, charts, and maps for inclusion in environmental documents;

Performs other related duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principles and practices of ecology, environmental science, and social sciences;

Knowledge of the standard laboratory and field methods used in ecological and environmental science research;

Knowledge of the techniques of standard research methodology;

Knowledge of the techniques of statistical data collection, organization, and exhibition;

Ability to use standard field and laboratory equipment utilized in ecological studies;

Ability to work outdoors under varied weather conditions;

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees and the general public;

Ability to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and informative reports on technical matters in both technical and lay terms;

Ability to interpret maps, plans, and specifications;

Ability to consult effectively with contractors, the general public, and engineering personnel;

Ability to supervise and train lower-level Environmental Specialists and technicians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of professional experience in analysis, research and evaluation of natural and human ecological or environmental resources.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the biological sciences, the physical sciences, the social sciences or the area of cultural resources for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in the biological sciences, the physical sciences, the social sciences or the area of cultural resources for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications or Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources specialty codes in the Engineering, Natural Resources and Science field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the applicants to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated as Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit G- Engineering, Scientific and Administrative Professionals classes.  As provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining. Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Employees in this classification are eligible to receive overtime compensation.  An employee who works more than the normal workweek is entitled to be compensated for that overtime as provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 8-305.

This classification is one level in a Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) series.  NCP promotions are promotions by which employees may advance in grade and class level from trainee to full performance level in a classification series.  In order to be non-competitively promoted to the next level in a NCP series, an employee must: 1) perform the main purpose of the class, as defined by the Nature of Work section of the class specification; 2) receive the type of supervision defined in the class specification and 3) meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. 

Date Revised

January 4, 2019

Approved By

Director, Division of Classification and Salary

CLASS: 003295; REV: 1/4/2019;

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