Environmental Specialist III (Senior Enforcement and Field Services Inspector) - 1101 - Presque Isle

State of Maine•Presque Isle, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist III serves as the Senior Enforcement and Field Services Inspector for the Field Services Division in the Bureau of Land Resources at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The position supports implementation of the Natural Resources Protection Act, Site Location of Development Law, Stormwater Management Law, and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law in the Northern Maine region. The role focuses on field inspections, regulatory compliance, enforcement, problem prevention, and problem solving. It may also include participation in Board of Environmental Protection presentations, public meetings, and hearings.

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

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.
Field work experience identifying natural resources or furthering the administration of a regulatory program.
Customer service experience in a fast-paced work environment.
GIS, database management, or 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 warning, notices of violations, and consent agreements.
Support problem prevention and problem solving.
Participate in Board of Environmental Protection presentations, public meetings, and hearings as needed.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
State contribution toward employee-only health insurance premiums, covering 85%–100% depending on salary; dependent coverage is also described in the referenced chart.
A 5% health insurance premium credit for eligible participants.
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 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.
Additional wellness benefits for State employees.