HAZ-MAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICER II

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Maryland Department of the Environment

Coordinating Offices

Emergency Response Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD  21230

The Haz-Mat Emergency Response Officer II will respond to and mitigate hazardous materials incidents, petroleum releases, and other environmental emergencies for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment. The incumbent in this position will work with local, state, federal and private industry to minimize the impact of hazardous materials or petroleum releases. The incumbent will also be responsible for initiating the enforcement process and working with responsible parties to ensure future compliance.

This position involves the following working conditions:

· Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.

· Exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury.

· Physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders etc.

· Required use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, masks, etc.

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.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of full-time work conducting hazardous materials and petroleum spill containment or directing spill clean-up.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience or experience in the control or disposal of toxic waste or hazardous materials on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute education at an accredited college or university, including twelve credit hours in physical, natural or environmental science or emergency services, at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year of required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in industrial hygiene classification or industrial hygiene specialty codes in the hazardous material/hazardous waste field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Hazardous Materials Technician-Level certification (NFPA 472 or NFPA 1072) is required for this position.. Applicants must provide documentation verifying possession of the applicable certification(s) by uploading the documentation with their application or emailing it as instructed in the job announcement.

**This certification is required to perform the duties of the position. **

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

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following: 

• Experience responding to or participating in hazardous materials incidents involving chemical spills, releases, or emergency response activities.
• Possession of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) certification

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

2. Prior to appointment, candidates for positions in this classification must present written verification of competency in the areas specified in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) 1910 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Information about these regulations is available in the Human Resources Office of the Maryland Department of the Environment or may be obtained at the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration web site.

3. Employees in this classification must maintain competency in the areas specified in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) 1910.

1. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to ongoing medical testing in accordance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) 1910.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in on a twenty-four hour basis and, therefore, will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone 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, Better, and 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.

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

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

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

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. 

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.