Environmental Specialist Trainee - Environmental Specialist

Maryland Environmental Service•Tilghman, MD

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening in the Environmental Dredging and Restoration Group for an Environmental Specialist Trainee or Environmental Specialist at the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island in Talbot County, Maryland. The selected candidate will be responsible for field work (water quality sampling, monitoring, surveying and invasive control), operation of sampling vessels, writing and formatting technical reports, meeting summaries, procurements, outreach activities and assisting with site tours, data review and compilation, permit support, and other support tasks as required. Work may be needed on an occasional weekend or evening. The selected applicant will need to drive to field sites or labs to fulfill sampling/monitoring requirements and be able to work in various weather and field conditions. Environmental Specialist Trainee: Under the direction of a supervisor, assists with collection, compilation, and review of data for monitoring operations, construction, mitigation, and compliance as it relates to Federal, State, and local permit and regulatory requirements. Assists with the preparation of technical documents, reports, and plans. Provides entry-level scientific, technical, and planning support. Attends project related meetings and prepares meeting summaries. Environmental Specialist: Through coordination with a supervisor, executes the collection, compilation, and review of data for monitoring operations, construction, mitigation, and compliance as it relates to Federal, State, and local permit and regulatory requirements. Preparation of technical documents. Provides scientific and technical support. Assists with reviewing and compiling comments on reports and data submitted by subcontractors. Attends project related meetings and prepares meeting summaries. Assists with environmental documentation and permitting technical services. Provides procurement support.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, ecology, biology, chemistry, geology or a related field from an accredited college or university, no prior experience required (for Trainee)
A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, ecology, biology, chemistry, geology or a related field from an accredited college or university
A minimum of one year of experience in environmental science, regulations, engineering, or management (for Specialist)
Valid driver’s license with less than 5 points
Ability to lift 50Ibs
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

Fluency in MS Office Word, Excel, and Power Point
Knowledge of water quality sampling, permits, and chains of custody
Experience with writing technical reports and data management
Experience in invasive control including herbicide spraying, and wetland and upland plant identification
Experience in operating a 4WD vehicle, various field equipment, and boats
Experience interacting with the public, providing tours, and presenting information to groups of people

Responsibilities

Field work (water quality sampling, monitoring, surveying and invasive control)
Operation of sampling vessels
Writing and formatting technical reports
Meeting summaries
Procurements
Outreach activities
Assisting with site tours
Data review and compilation
Permit support
Other support tasks as required
Collection, compilation, and review of data for monitoring operations, construction, mitigation, and compliance as it relates to Federal, State, and local permit and regulatory requirements
Preparation of technical documents
Provides scientific and technical support
Assists with reviewing and compiling comments on reports and data submitted by subcontractors
Assists with environmental documentation and permitting technical services