Environmental Specialist III (Assistant Shoreland Zoning Coordinator) - 200025284 - Augusta

State of Maine•Augusta, GA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Resources, is hiring an Environmental Specialist III to perform shoreland zoning duties in the Augusta office. The position oversees implementation of the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Act in Central Maine. It includes site visits and training, evaluating municipal ordinances, assisting municipalities, pursuing formal enforcement actions, and helping administer the Municipal Shoreline Protection Legal Fund. The specialist communicates regulatory information to varied audiences, provides customer service, ensures timely, accurate, and consistent action on shoreland zoning issues, and helps draft guidance documents and rules. The role requires collaboration with managers in other regional offices, strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment. The position is permanent, full-time, year-round, based in Augusta, and allows partial telework with management approval.

Requirements

A six-year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, or physical science, or engineering, including two years of environmental experience.
Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.
Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team and in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with or knowledge of 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.
GIS/database management and other computer skills, including PowerPoint, Access, and publishing software.
Field work experience identifying natural resources, including wetland identification, or experience furthering the administration of a regulatory program.
Experience in interpersonal relationships and/or customer service in a fast-paced work environment.
Experience training others and public presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee implementation of the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Act in Central Maine.
Conduct site visits and shoreland zoning trainings.
Evaluate municipal ordinances and assist municipalities.
Pursue formal enforcement actions.
Assist in administering the Municipal Shoreline Protection Legal Fund.
Communicate regulatory information to a wide variety of audiences and provide excellent customer service.
Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent action on shoreland zoning issues.
Assist with drafting guidance documents and rules.
Coordinate and collaborate with managers in other regional offices.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three or more weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums covering 85%–100%, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for qualifying participation.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.