Environmental Compliance Specialist I

LMA•Baltimore City, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Four years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance.
Possession of a valid Maryland driver’s license.
Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.
Provide complete and accurate information on the application, reporting all experience and education related to the position.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to write detailed compliance reports and convey findings to stakeholders.
Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), database queries, spreadsheets, and environmental tracking software.
Hands-on experience in environmental monitoring, field sampling, regulatory compliance auditing, or knowledge of environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and determine the regulatory compliance status of scrap tire and other regulated facilities.
Conduct inspections to identify and investigate scrap tire facilities and illegal scrap tire stockpiles statewide.
Conduct inspections of facilities for compliance with Maryland’s electronics registration, food residuals diversion, and paint stewardship laws.
Assist with enforcing Maryland laws and regulations related to scrap tire management, solid waste, and water pollution control.
Conduct inspections, investigations, and support enforcement activities throughout the State.
Provide technical, evaluative, consultative, and professional assistance to regulated entities, the public, private organizations, and State and local government agencies.
Investigate complaints related to illegal scrap tire dumping, scrap tire management issues at regulated facilities, electronic sales, food residuals diversion, and paint stewardship programs.
Document and describe a variety of waste materials under diverse field and weather conditions.
Perform duties in accordance with Division policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), applicable laws, regulations, and permits.
Maintain a valid Maryland driver’s license.
Use established program guidance and supervisory consultation to determine compliance.