Environmental Specialist III - 1529 - Augusta
About The Position
The Environmental Specialist III assists the Response Division Director with planning and oversight of division-wide meetings and interagency meetings and exercises, developing internal division guidance, tracking and managing the division budget, and completing other assigned tasks. During an active emergency response, the position may serve as the Division Director’s second shift in an Incident Command System (ICS) role or at the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The position also assists with managing the SSTS and HOSS databases, reviews and revises database entries for accuracy, and generates reports as requested by the Response Division Director and senior management. It coordinates responses to public requests for information regarding spill reports and assists with finalizing reports and uploading them to DEP’s DocuWare system.
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
- Knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to design and read complex plans and specifications.
- Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive plans, reports, and recommendations.
- Ability to communicate complex topics to a wide range of audiences.
- Knowledge of the Response Division’s core mission, capabilities, and equipment.
- Knowledge of the ICS system and ability to become certified in multiple FEMA ICS trainings.
- Experience with budgets involving significant funding for a program or organization.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Division Director with planning and overseeing division-wide meetings and meetings and exercises with other agencies.
- Develop internal division guidance.
- Track and manage the division budget.
- Perform other miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
- Act as the Division Director’s second shift in an ICS role or at the state EOC during an active emergency response.
- Assist with management of the SSTS and HOSS databases.
- Review and revise database entries to ensure accuracy.
- Generate reports as requested by the Response Division Director and senior management.
- Coordinate responses to public requests for information regarding spill reports.
- Assist with finalizing reports and uploading them to DEP’s DocuWare system.
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 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
- A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for participation, subject to program requirements.
- State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- 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.
- Forty-two 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
