Environmental Specialist III (Senior Enforcement and Field Services Inspector)

Department of Environmental Protection•Portland, OR

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking an Environmental Specialist III to join our office in Portland. This position is a Senior Enforcement and Field Services Inspector for the Field Services Division in the Bureau of Land Resources. This position is responsible for supporting implementation of the Natural Resources Protection Act, Site Location of Development Law, Stormwater Management Law, and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law in the Southern Maine region. The core responsibilities of the position include: Conduct site visits in response to environmental complaints. Make field determinations to confirm the presence of protected natural resources. Perform compliance inspections of licensed activities. Evaluate permit by rule applications. Pursue formal enforcement actions, including written letters of warnings, notices of violations, and consent agreements. A key function of the position is problem prevention and problem solving. The position may participate on the Board of Environmental Protection presentations, public meetings, and hearings.

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

Experience with or knowledge of the concepts and techniques involved in natural resources protection and/or management.
Experience with or knowledge of environmental regulatory programs at the federal, state, or local level.
Field work experience in identifying natural resources or furtherance of the administration of a regulatory program.
Experience with customer service in a fast-paced work environment.
GIS/database management/other computer skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct site visits in response to environmental complaints.
Make field determinations to confirm the presence of protected natural resources.
Perform compliance inspections of licensed activities.
Evaluate permit by rule applications.
Pursue formal enforcement actions, including written letters of warnings, notices of violations, and consent agreements.
Problem prevention and problem solving.
Participate on the Board of Environmental Protection presentations, public meetings, and hearings.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of pay to 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)