Environmental Licensing Specialist II
About The Position
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Resources, has a vacancy for an Environmental Licensing Specialist II in Portland, Maine. Guided by overlapping elements of environmental policy and environmental protection, the successful candidate will review development proposals and evaluate whether a project will comply with Maine’s environmental protection laws and regulations. The specialist will draft permitting decisions, recommending either approval or denial of permit applications, often determining when changes are needed to meet approval criteria. This role involves direct interaction with applicants, consulting teams, and occasionally the general public. The specialist will participate in pre-application and pre-submission meetings to provide regulatory guidance, lead coordination with other State natural resource agencies to identify and assess potential environmental impacts, and meet with federal and municipal officials reviewing the same projects. Site visits are also a component of the job. The position offers decreasing oversight as experience is gained and opportunities to participate in public meetings, public hearings, and administrative appeals before the Board of Environmental Protection. Some remote work opportunities are available with management approval and adherence to the DEP Telework Policy.
Requirements
- Intermediate education, training and/or experience in environmental science or a related scientific field demonstrating a seasoned ability to analyze and process permits, applications, licenses, and technical information
- Demonstrated directly related experience working with environmental laws, rules, regulations, and complex technical evaluations in a scientific and/or legal field
Nice To Haves
- Experience with caseload oversight
- Education that emphasizes concepts and techniques involved in natural resources protection and/or management
- Strong analytical and writing skills
- Experience with or knowledge of environmental regulatory programs at the federal, state, and local level, particularly Maine’s Site Location of Development Law, Natural Resources Protection Act, and Stormwater Management Law
- Demonstrated interest in the implementation of environmental policy
- GIS/database management/other computer skills
- Experience in interpersonal relationships and/or customer service in a fast-paced work environment
Responsibilities
- Review development proposals
- Evaluate whether a project will comply with Maine’s environmental protection laws and regulations
- Draft permitting decisions, recommending either approval or denial of permit applications
- Determine when changes are needed to meet approval criteria
- Work directly with an applicant and/or their consulting team(s) and on occasion with the general public
- Participate in pre-application and pre-submission meetings to provide regulatory guidance
- Lead coordination with other State natural resource agencies to identify and assess potential environmental impacts of proposed developments
- Meet with federal and municipal officials reviewing the same projects
- Conduct site visits
- Participate in public meetings, public hearings, and administrative appeals before the Board of Environmental Protection
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave annually
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Personal leave (for overtime-exempt employees)
- Health Insurance Coverage (State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child, including fathers and adoptive parents)
- Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
- Additional wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
