Resource Specialist 13 (Development) - Grand Region
About The Position
The Grand Region Development Resource Specialist oversees and verifies environmental regulatory compliance throughout pre-construction and construction, including ensuring that environmental clearance is obtained for all projects. The position serves as the delegated regional authority and single point of contact for the Region’s environmental programs and plans, working directly with the Associate Region Engineer of Development, Region Project Managers, Transportation Service Center Project Managers, and state and federal regulatory agencies. The role resolves complex and controversial environmental compliance issues; oversees the environmental compliance work and activities of contractors, consultants, design, maintenance, construction, and permit staff; supports statewide consistency; and represents departmental policies, procedures, and programs at conferences, public meetings, and hearings. A valid driver’s license is required for field reviews of projects and roadside studies. Remote work and alternate work schedule requests may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a specified science, resource, planning, engineering, or related field, as well as qualifying professional experience in the protection, development, and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources.
Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field.
- Four years of professional experience in the protection, development, and maintenance of land, water, or natural resources, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service; or one year equivalent to the senior (12) level in state service.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain it throughout employment.
- Newly hired state employees must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical, if applicable.
- Criminal and driving records will be checked if applicable.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and verify environmental regulatory compliance throughout pre-construction and construction activities.
- Ensure environmental clearance is obtained for all projects.
- Serve as the delegated regional authority and single point of contact for the Region’s environmental programs and plans.
- Work with the Associate Region Engineer of Development, Region Project Managers, Transportation Service Center Project Managers, and state and federal regulatory agencies.
- Resolve complex and controversial environmental compliance issues.
- Oversee environmental compliance work and activities of contractors, consultants, design, maintenance, construction, and permit staff.
- Work to ensure statewide consistency.
- Represent departmental policies, procedures, and programs at conferences, public meetings, and hearings.
- Conduct field reviews of projects and roadside studies.
Benefits
- Benefits information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits and www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
