Environmental Specialist III - Presque Isle

State of Maine•Presque Isle, ME

1d•$27 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Specialist III for its Presque Isle office. This 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 handles compliance and assistance work for the non-hazardous waste transporter program, biomedical waste program, and authorizations for fire department training burns. The position is responsible for approximately 50 licensed sites and projects for the Solid Materials Management Unit, some with 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 role assists with solid-waste training sessions and may support other Department projects as needed.

Requirements

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 at the same time and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Solid-waste and/or regulatory experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct licensing, compliance, and assistance work related to beneficial-use activities and solid-waste facilities.
Conduct compliance and assistance work related to the non-hazardous waste transporter program, the biomedical waste program, and 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 3 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, with the State paying 85%–100% depending on salary; a health insurance premium credit can reduce employee-only premiums by 5% if program requirements are met.
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 through the State's qualified-employer status.
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.