Environmental Compliance Specialist III

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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 statewid e. (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.

Requirements

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.
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.
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.
Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area.
MDE employees who may be exposed to hazardous materials are required to participate in a pre-placement, regular and/or post-termination medical examination.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Current FMCSA North American Standard Part A Certification.
FMCSA North American Standard Part B Certification.
FMCSA General Hazardous Materials Inspector.
FMCSA Cargo Tank Inspector
FMCSA Other Bulk Package

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance at hazardous materials transportation facilities and during en-route shipments.
Provide roadside DOT enforcement.
Provide emergency response.
Provide professional technical assistance.
Provide regulatory oversight for transportation-related incidents involving the release or the potential release of regulated hazardous materials and substances.
Support hazardous materials enforcement activities and incident mediation efforts statewide.

Benefits

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.
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

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