ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST I

This is an entry-level position in the field of environmental regulatory compliance. The incumbent in this position will represent MDE in a wide range of environmental program specialties including water pollution control laws and regulations related to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Discharge Permits for municipal and industrial facilities, NPDES Pretreatment, combined sewer overflow (CSO) and sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) programs. The Environmental Compliance Specialist I will also focus on sediment and erosion control, tidal and nontidal wetlands, industrial pretreatment, well and septic systems, and waterway construction. The incumbent in this position will learn the process of environmental compliance through exposure to and interaction with other programs within WSA and MDE.
The working conditions of this position involve exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings. Consultations may be performed in wetlands, sewage plant treatment plants, etc. Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury. Walking over rough surfaces and terrain on examining sediment traps, stormwater ponds and dikes around heavy equipment presents potentially dangerous conditions. Work also involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc. At many sites, water quality samples are taken. This requires personnel to carry chemicals, equipment tools, water samples and files. Work requires the use of protective equipment such as steel toe shoes, safety glasses and hard hats during site visits.

The incumbent in this position may be required to 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. 

This position will require the incumbent to work in the following counties Wicomico, Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's.

Experience: Four years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credit hours in any combination of disciplines such as earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline and two years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications or Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources specialty codes in the Engineering and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.