Environmental Specialist IV - 1438 - Bangor (Anticipated Vacancy)
About The Position
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking candidates for an Environmental Specialist IV with the Bureau of Water Quality, Division of Water Quality Management, Compliance and Technical Assistance Unit, in the Eastern Maine Regional Office located in Bangor, Maine. This is professional services and scientific work of a supervisory nature in environmental protection, including program management and performing complex technical evaluations. This position is responsible for performing the duties of a compliance inspector and supervising three compliance inspector positions. The specific duties include determining compliance with licenses issued under the Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Waste Discharge License programs, in addition to coordinating with permitting staff on compliance requirements for new permits. This position would be responsible for conducting compliance inspections, participating as a presenter at various conferences and meetings, coordinating enforcement activities with enforcement staff, representing the EMRO office compliance staff at management meetings, managing progress with work plans, and participating in planning and development meetings.
Requirements
- An eight (8) year combination of education and/or experience in environmental science or related area
- At least two (2) years of supervisory or program management/administration experience
- At least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework
Nice To Haves
- Experience/knowledge of the design and operations of wastewater treatment facilities
- Knowledge of water quality laws and regulations
- Knowledge of water pollution issues and science
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and manage multiple projects
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated leadership in exceptional team dynamics
- Experience in technical writing
- Experience with electronic database data entry and management
- Experience with electronic field inspections
Responsibilities
- Performing the duties of a compliance inspector
- Supervising three compliance inspector positions
- Determining compliance with licenses issued under the Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Waste Discharge License programs
- Coordinating with permitting staff on compliance requirements for new permits
- Conducting compliance inspections
- Participating as a presenter at various conferences and meetings
- Coordinating enforcement activities with enforcement staff
- Representing the EMRO office compliance staff at management meetings
- Managing progress with work plans
- Participating in planning and development meetings
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.06% of pay to MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid leave)
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
