Environmental Licensing Supervisor - 0358

Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry•Augusta, ME

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land Use Planning Commission announces an Environmental Licensing Supervisor vacancy. The Land Use Planning Commission is a 9-member, citizen board that governs land use planning, permitting, and zoning in the portions of Maine that are unorganized or de-organized, areas covering ~10.4 million acres. The staff is responsible for permitting, compliance, planning, and administrative functions, operating out of five regional and central offices in Augusta. This is a professional services position that works directly with the Permitting and Compliance Manager and as part of the division’s management team to administer the Commission’s permitting, compliance, and enforcement programs. Specifically, this position supervises the Environmental Licensing II and III positions.

Requirements

Advanced education, training, and/or experience in environmental science or a related scientific field
Demonstrated experience directing, assigning, and appraising work for project teams
Demonstrated experience analyzing and processing permits, applications, licenses, and technical information
Demonstrated experience drafting policies, rules, regulations, and/or complex technical documents in a scientific and/or legal field.
Experience as a team lead with caseload oversight is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the Commission’s Land Use Districts and Standards
Knowledge of state and federal agency regulations that intersect them
Ability to analyze complex submittals and on-the-ground situations to assess compliance with the Commission’s standards
Experience working constructively with the public, explaining rules, resolving enforcement matters, using de-escalation tactics, and defusing tense situations
Understanding of best management practices for construction and environmental protection
Experience in creating and implementing ordinances, regulations, and legislation
Experience in creating and implementing training and resource tools
Analytical, detail-oriented thinker with strong written and oral communication skills
Experience in personnel management, inter-agency coordination, and the creation and maintenance of effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Assists the Manager and other supervisors in administering the Commission’s permitting program
Develops, in coordination with the Manager and Director, procedural and policy changes to improve the implementation of applicable laws and rules and to improve the service provided to the public
Assigns tasks and coordinates efforts among internal project review teams to maintain departmental operations and promote consistency across licensing teams.
Reviews staff interpretation of Commission rules and provides guidance for consistency across all staff and service areas.
Manages complex permitting cases and assists the Enforcement Coordinator.
Supervises the Environmental Licensing II and III staff.
Oversees permitting activities carried out by the regional staff who will be responsible for resolving less complex applications and ensures consistent application of the Commission’s standards across regional offices, working with and training regional staff.
Conduct public meetings and assist with rule-making proceedings. This may involve travel and evening meetings
Responds to public inquiries and resolves problems
Presents material to the Commission at public meetings and hearings
Maintains regular contact with other State agencies to ensure consistency in policy, rules, and statutes.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums
Health Insurance Premium Credit
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
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 – forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account