ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST III

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens.  The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

 If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce.  MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

Maryland Department of the Environment

Coordinating Offices

Hazardous Materials Transportation Section

MDE Headquarters 1800 Washington Blvd Baltimore, MD 21230

**This position will be primarily based in Southern Maryland**

The Maryland Department of the Environment is hiring for a Contractual Environmental Compliance Specialist III (Hazardous Materials Compliance Specialist). The incumbent will ensure compliance at hazardous materials transportation facilities and during en-route shipments in accordance with Maryland State regulations and applicable federal requirements. The Environmental Compliance Specialist III will provide roadside DOT enforcement, emergency response, professional technical assistance, and regulatory oversight for transportation-related incidents involving the release or the potential release of regulated hazardous materials and substances. The incumbent will also support hazardous materials enforcement activities and incident mediation efforts statewide.(Potential Incumbents will be verified for eligibility and current certification requirements via MSP CVED, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, and FMCSA/ USDOT)

**This position will be primarily based in Southern Maryland. Counties include Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert, and St Mary's. Main reporting locations will the be MSP Weight and Inspection Facility on I-95 in College Park MD and the MDTA Police Weight and Inspection Station at the Bay Bridge in Anne Arundel County.**

This position involves the following working conditions:

· Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings, including outdoor environments.

· Must work outside in all weather conditions.

· Exposure to hazardous conditions that may result in injury such as hazardous materials incidents/ exposures.

· Working roadside, next to moving traffic, on major highways and secondary roads.

· Physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, and carrying equipment.

· Climbing into, onto, and under commercial vehicles. Lifting, carrying, and operating spill mitigation equipment. Donning personal protective equipment.

· Required use of protective equipment—such as goggles, gloves, masks, and etc. —during routine field work and hazardous materials response.

The incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an out-of-state driver’s license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the issuing state’s  Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

Experience: Six years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in the areas of water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and non-tidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; storm water management; coal, non-coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control.

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 environmental regulatory inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance for four years of 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 and two years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in more than one of the following areas: water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and non-tidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; storm water management; coal, non-coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control 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.

(Candidate MUST have these certifications due to the federal grant requirements for the position and time it would take to train someone who does not, estimated 2-3 years to become fully certified.)

• Current certification in North American Standard (NAS) Parts A and B through FMCSA/CVSA is required.
• Current certification as a General Hazardous Materials Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA is required.
• Current certification as a Cargo Tank Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA is required.
• Current certification as an Other Bulk Package Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA is required.

Please note that your answers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

• Experience serving as a Hazardous Materials Technician or as a functioning member of a hazardous materials response team.
• Experience responding to hazardous materials incidents, including mitigation, containment, or support operations.
• Experience operating an emergency vehicle in the course of official duties.
• Experience investigating or assisting in post-crash vehicle collision investigations, including identifying pre-crash and post-crash vehicle defects.

This Position REQUIRES incumbent to have the following USDOT/ FMCSA Certifications and to be certified/ eligible to be certified by the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division to conduct roadside DOT inspections and enforcement:

1) Current FMCSA North American Standard Part A Certification.

2) FMCSA North American Standard Part B Certification.

3) FMCSA General Hazardous Materials Inspector.

4) FMCSA Cargo Tank Inspector

5) FMCSA Other Bulk Package

**If not currently certified, incumbent MUST obtain the CVSA Level VI HRCQ and Transuranic Waste Inspector Certification within 1 year of employment**

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.

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Medical Monitoring Program (MMP) is designed to detect health risks or adverse effects of occupational exposure to hazardous materials and to direct targeted treatment and occupational illness/injury prevention strategies.  MDE employees who may be exposed to hazardous materials are required to participate in a pre-placement, regular and/or post-termination medical examination. MDE has determined that this position be part of the MMP; therefore, applicants selected for employment must successfully complete and pass the medical monitoring examination as a condition of employment. ​The Maryland Department of the Environment or may be obtained at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Website. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached.

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.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

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 in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to shantasia.baker1@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.  People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.