ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST I

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We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success the Natural Resource Planner I is eligible for an annual promotion. The incumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series, based on satisfactory work performance. 

Progressive grade levels include:

Environmental Compliance Specialist II – Grade 15 ($62,220 - $96,790)

Environmental Compliance Specialist III – Grade 16 ($66,314.00 - $103,309)

Maryland Department of the Environment

Land and Material Administration 

Resource Management Program,

Waste Diversion Division, Scrap Tire Unit

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD  21230

The Environmental Compliance Specialist I is an entry-level position in the Scrap Tire Unit within the Waste Diversion Division of the Resource Management Program, Land and Materials Administration (LMA), Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). The main purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and determine the regulatory compliance status of scrap tire and other regulated facilities for the Resource Management Program throughout the State of Maryland. This position serves as a primary agency representative responsible for conducting inspections to identify and investigate scrap tire facilities and illegal scrap tire stockpiles statewide. The incumbent also conducts inspections of facilities for compliance with Maryland’s electronics registration, food residuals diversion, and paint stewardship laws. Working under close supervision, the incumbent assists with enforcing Maryland laws and regulations related to scrap tire management, solid waste, and water pollution control. This position is responsible for conducting inspections, investigations, and supporting enforcement activities throughout the State while providing technical, evaluative, consultative, and professional assistance to regulated entities, the public, private organizations, and State and local government agencies.

The incumbent investigates complaints related to illegal scrap tire dumping, scrap tire management issues at regulated facilities, electronic sales, food residuals diversion, and paint stewardship programs. The position requires documenting and describing a variety of waste materials under diverse field and weather conditions and performing duties in accordance with Division policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), applicable laws, regulations, and permits. The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid Maryland driver’s license and use established program guidance and supervisory consultation to determine compliance. Inspection frequency, enforcement recommendations, and performance expectations are guided by SOPs, program requirements, and the number and type of facilities assigned within the incumbent’s geographic area.

The working conditions of this position may involve:

· Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.

· Field inspections are conducted at illegal scrap tire dumps and licensed and unlicensed scrap tire facilities throughout the State or assigned area and in all weather conditions.

· Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury.

· Scrap tire sites can be busy places with heavy equipment and heavy truck traffic, which presents a physical danger to the inspector.

· Special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more.

· The work may require moving heavy objects, including truck tires, using hand tools to investigate potential buried scrap tires, and walking long distances at illegal scrap tire stockpile sites under varying weather conditions.

· Work requires use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, mask, etc.

The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle.  If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record for the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.

Experience: Four years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credit hours in any combination of disciplines such as earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline and two years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline 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 and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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

2. Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed. Do not leave work experience section blank.  Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for those responses.

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act to be hired in the position for which you applied.  

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan 

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS