Drinking Water Rules Specialist

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Rules Specialist at the Drinking Water Program, you will be at the forefront of protecting public health and ensuring safe drinking water for communities in Maine. As part of the Drinking Water Program, you will be tasked with overseeing public water systems throughout Maine and administering federal and state drinking water regulations to ensure that Maine citizens have safe, secure and reliable drinking water. This position will need to understand and stay up to date on safe drinking water rules and regulations, sharing that information with internal staff as well as with external partners and water systems. You will use your rule expertise to assist with development of policies, rules and procedures, as well as to make compliance decisions related to public water system compliance with the rules.

Requirements

• A six (6) year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering which includes two (2) years of environmental experience.
• Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations related to drinking water.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to disseminate complex rules and regulations, through trainings and other outreach tools, to assist others with understanding and implementation of requirements.
• Knowledge of biological, chemical, physical, geological, ecological and/or engineering principles as well as water chemistry and treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Track compliance with various drinking water rules to aid with compliance decisions.
• Assist with compliance determinations including review of all candidate violations, assisting with the determination/issuing of appropriate violations and resolving violations.
• Develop expertise in specific Safe Drinking Water Act Rules and be responsible for keeping up to date on regulatory changes and in-depth aspects of these regulations to oversee their implementation.
• Review documents for compliance with rule requirements.
• Review high sample results and provide information to staff to assist with determinations on the appropriate course of action to be taken.
• Review testing requirements for public water systems and set up/change appropriate sample schedules.
• Provide rule assistance for the new well approval process, treatment reviews and other public water system issues.
• Provide training and support for staff and other entities on drinking water rule information and changes to those rules.
• Develop and write letters related to schedule changes, violations, plan approvals, rule requirements and other issues related to drinking water rules.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed