Regulatory And Compliance Engineer Supervisor

WSA•Baltimore City, MD

11d

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist (RCE) Supervisor serves as the first level of managerial work in environmental regulatory compliance, functioning as the Division Chief. The RCE supervisor assists the Deputy Program Manager with the management, planning, and supervision of staff and operations within the Wastewater Compliance Division. The incumbent in this position is expected to be reachable to support after-hours responses as needed. The Wastewater Compliance Division is responsible for statewide inspection and compliance monitoring activities at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, ensuring compliance with State and federal environmental laws and regulations concerning water pollution control through various enforcement strategies. Work duties may involve exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings, including: Field Work: Consultations in inclement weather within wetlands, sewage treatment plants, or similar environments. Hazards: Potential exposure to chemicals, dust, or odors. Physical Exertion: Heavy lifting, climbing, traversing rough surfaces, rock-lined ditches, and crossing streams. Sampling: Handling chemical testing agents and taking samples, involving potential exposure to harsh chemicals and toxic byproducts, requiring the use of protective equipment such as goggles and gloves. The incumbent in this position may drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.
Four years of engineering or architectural experience in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, or public health and safety to ensure regulatory or quality compliance with engineering or architectural standards, practices, principles and methods.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supervising technical and administrative personnel.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, including permittees, environmental groups, the public, federal and local governments, and other State agencies.
Technical experience applying State and federal laws and regulations, such as the Clean Water A NPDES permits, water quality, and other science-based permits, laws, and regulations.
Experience with administrative, civil, and criminal legal processes and working with the Office of the Attorney General.
Experience with EPA databases such as ICIS, ECHO, NetDMR, and MDE's ETS database.