Environmental Specialist III - Presque Isle

State of Maine•Presque Isle, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Specialist III for its Presque Isle office. The position conducts licensing, compliance, and assistance work related to beneficial use activities and solid waste facilities, including landfills, transfer stations, processing facilities, and municipal solid waste incinerators. It also performs compliance and assistance work for the non-hazardous waste transporter and biomedical waste programs, and handles authorizations for fire department training burns. The position is currently responsible for approximately 50 licensed sites and projects for the Solid Materials Management Unit, some of which involve multiple licenses or activities. It also responds to and resolves complaints at both unregulated and licensed sites and facilities across more than 100 municipalities and numerous unorganized townships. The specialist assists with solid waste training sessions and may support other Department projects as needed.

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.

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage several projects with different deadlines simultaneously and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Solid waste and/or regulatory experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct licensing, compliance, and assistance work related to beneficial use activities and solid waste facilities.
Perform compliance and assistance work related to the non-hazardous waste transporter program and biomedical waste program.
Handle authorizations for fire department training burns.
Manage approximately 50 licensed sites and projects for the Solid Materials Management Unit, including sites with multiple licenses or activities.
Respond to and resolve complaints at unregulated sites and licensed sites or facilities across the assigned coverage area.
Assist with solid waste training sessions.
Assist with other Department project work as needed.

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.
Overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit is available for program participation.
The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
The State contributes 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 also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.