Natural Resources Planner I
About The Position
The Natural Resources Planner I is an entry-level position that will perform compliance monitoring of public drinking water facilities in a regionally assigned area of the State. The incumbent in this position will generate environmental monitoring data used to determine a facility's compliance with Maryland regulations, as well as compliance with the regulations established under the Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The data collected at these permitted sites will be used by MDE's regulatory authorities in the Water and Science Administration (WSA) to enforce permit requirements and regulate Maryland's drinking water facilities to ensure maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are not exceeded. The incumbent will also perform various activities to assess and report the condition of shellfish harvesting waters of the Chesapeake Bay. This includes the inspection, evaluation, and identification of environmental impacts from point and non-point pollution sources affecting tidal and non-tidal waters. Inspections are conducted to identify actual or potential environmental impacts, including, but not limited to, improper animal waste practices, failing on-site wastewater treatment disposal systems, petroleum violations, and sediment/nutrient loading. The incumbent will carry out inspections to determine and enforce compliance with permit and license requirements and local, State, and Federal environmental laws and regulations. The incumbent will also assist in monitoring Maryland's shellfish harvesting waters by gathering physical, chemical, and bacteriological data in designated rivers, bays, and estuaries. This data assists MDE's Public Health Section in making regulatory decisions and supports regulatory mandates necessary for Maryland's continued Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification as a nationally approved shellfish exporting state.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an environmental science or natural resources planning, management or development.
- No experience required.
- Must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.
Nice To Haves
- Strong foundation in water-related chemical, biological, and environmental knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Perform compliance monitoring of public drinking water facilities in a regionally assigned area of the State.
- Generate environmental monitoring data to determine a facility's compliance with Maryland regulations and the U.S. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
- Assess and report the condition of shellfish harvesting waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
- Inspect, evaluate, and identify environmental impacts from point and non-point pollution sources affecting tidal and non-tidal waters.
- Determine and enforce compliance with permit and license requirements and local, State, and Federal environmental laws and regulations.
- Assist in monitoring Maryland's shellfish harvesting waters by gathering physical, chemical, and bacteriological data.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions
- Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
- Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
- Paid holidays
- Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
- Employee & employer contributory pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
