ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST I (INSPECTOR)

Introduction

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.\r\nMDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.\r\nAs\r\npart of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success the\r\nEnvironmental Compliance Specialist I, is eligible for an annual promotion. The\r\nincumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series,\r\nbased on satisfactory work performance.�\r\n\r\nEnvironmental Compliance Specialist II – Grade 15 ($63,154.00-$99,603.00)\r\nEnvironmental\r\nCompliance Specialist III – Grade 16 ($67,309.00-$106,155.00)\r\n\r\n\r\nClick here to learn more about MDE.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n�\r\n\r\n

GRADE

STD0014

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDE - Water and Science Administration\r\nCompliance Program, Central Division�\r\n1800 Washington Blvd.\r\nBaltimore, MD 21230\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The Environmental\r\nCompliance Specialist I is an entry-level position in​ the field\r\nof�environmental regulatory compliance. ​The incumbents in these positions\r\nwill represent MDE in a wide range of environmental program specialties,\r\nincluding water pollution control laws and regulations related to National\r\nPollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Discharge Permits for\r\nmunicipal and industrial facilities,\r\nNPDES Pretreatment and industrial pretreatment program, Combined Sewer\r\nOverflow (CSO) and sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) programs, Sediment and erosion\r\ncontrol, Tidal and nontidal wetlands, Well and septic systems, and Waterway\r\nconstruction. \r\nEmployees in this\r\nposition learn the process of environmental compliance through exposure to and\r\ninteraction with other programs within WSA and MDE. At the trainee level, a\r\nstrong emphasis is placed on compliance procedures and policies.\r\nThese are field\r\npositions, and the selected candidates will perform job duties in the following\r\ncounties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert, Charles,\r\nHarford, and St. Mary's.\r\n*Selected\r\ncandidates will be required to report to the Baltimore Office at least\r\nonce a week.\r\n*One selected candidate�will be assigned to St.\r\nMary’s County. This candidate will be required to report to St. Mary’s\r\nCounty up to four times a week and report to the Baltimore Office at least once\r\na week.\r\nThe incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle.\r\nDriver’s\r\nLicense:�A valid driver’s license with no more than\r\nfive points is required to operate a State vehicle.\r\nOut-of-State\r\nLicenses:�If you hold an out-of-state license, you\r\nmust provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor\r\nVehicle Administration at the time of appointment.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Duties include,\r\nbut are not limited to the following: �\r\n\r\nInspections and Investigations\r\n●\r\nConduct inspections at permitted sites and investigate complaints.\r\n●\r\nReview and interpret permits/plans, engineering\r\ndrawings, schematics, Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), Monthly Operating\r\nReports, and historical records.\r\n●\r\nPerform on-site compliance consultations across wastewater,\r\nindustrial, construction, agricultural, wetland, and dam safety sites.\r\n●\r\nApply compliance assistance and pollution prevention strategies,\r\nincluding best management practices, self-inspections, environmental audits,\r\nand source reductions.\r\n●\r\nInspect the installation, operation, and maintenance of pollution\r\ncontrol devices, and examine business and public records to verify compliance.\r\nCoordination and\r\nCommunication\r\n●\r\nRepresent the Compliance Program and the Water and Science\r\nAdministration (WSA) with the regulated community, the public, and local,\r\nstate, and federal agencies.\r\n●\r\nInterview permit holders, complainants, and subjects of complaints\r\nto gather facts and determine appropriate actions.\r\n●\r\nCorrespond professionally with internal MDE departments, other\r\nstate agencies, local regulatory partners, and NGOs.\r\n●\r\nPrepare complete and accurate reports in ETS, ensuring timely\r\nresponses to all stakeholders.\r\n●\r\nAlign operations with the WSA Climate Policy and MDE Environmental\r\nJustice (EJ) Policy.\r\nViolations and\r\nEnforcement\r\n●\r\nApply policies and criteria defining significant noncompliance.\r\n●\r\nPrepare digital enforcement and litigation packages for upper\r\nmanagement review.\r\nWORKING\r\nCONDITIONS\r\nThe working\r\nconditions for this position may involve exposure to uncomfortable or\r\nunpleasant surroundings. \r\n●\r\nSpecialists visit an extensive range of sites, with consultations\r\ntaking place in locations ranging from wetlands to sewage treatment plants and\r\nconstruction sites with loud, heavy equipment. \r\n●\r\nMost of the job involves working outdoors in all weather\r\nconditions, which may entail exposure to inclement weather, dust, potential\r\nchemicals, and pungent or unpleasant odors. Additionally, a significant amount\r\nof vehicle travel is required.\r\n●\r\nHazardous conditions may exist at sites. �Walking over rough\r\nsurfaces and terrain on examining sediment traps, stormwater ponds and dikes\r\naround heavy equipment presents potentially dangerous conditions which could\r\nresult in injury. �Handling chemical testing agents and taking samples\r\npotentially exposes personnel to serious physical harm or impairment.\r\nInvestigation of unauthorized facilities and/or sites can potentially\r\ncause exposure to known or unknown waste materials that can pose risk through\r\nphysical, chemical, bacteriological, or radiological hazards for which training\r\nis provided. �Also, natural biological hazards such as soil bacteria,\r\nallergens, ticks, rats, mosquitoes, snakes, can be encountered.�\r\n●\r\nAt some sites, water quality samples may be collected. �This requires personnel to carry chemicals,\r\nequipment and tools, water samples, and files. �Consultations conducted in\r\nthe field require climbing over spoil piles, through rock lined ditches,\r\ncrossing streams, etc.��\r\n●\r\nMany consultations require the use of protective gear such as\r\ngoggles and gloves to ensure that staff do not come into direct contact with\r\nharsh chemicals and toxic byproducts of industrial activity. �Basic\r\nprotective equipment will be provided. �Incumbent is expected to provide\r\nsuitable work clothes for dirty, dusty environments and all-weather conditions,\r\nincluding very hot and very cold weather.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must satisfy the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position and move forward in the hiring process. �Please read all requirements before applying.\r\nExperience: Four years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance.\r\nNotes:\r\n1. 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.\r\n2. 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.\r\n3.�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.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Please note that your answers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.\r\nIt is preferred that the selected candidate has the\r\nfollowing: \r\n●\r\nKnowledge or experience working outdoors in various settings.\r\n●\r\nKnowledge or experience using Microsoft Office and Google\r\nWorkspace.\r\n●\r\nKnowledge or experience communicating with the public.\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. 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. \r\n2. Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area. \r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached. \r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\nApplication must be completed.� Do not leave work experience section blank.��Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as 'yes, ' will result in no credit for those responses.\r\nFor education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925.\r\nYou must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.�\r\n

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:\r\nFlexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions\r\nFree mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis\r\nGenerous paid leave that increases with years of service\r\nPaid holidays\r\nHealth coverage with low out-of-pocket costs\r\nEmployee & employer contributory pension plan�\r\n\r\n\r\nClick on the link below for more information.\r\nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to Olivia.Sterrett@maryland.gov or mail to:\r\n\r\nMaryland Department of the Environment\r\nOHR - Recruitment and Examination Division\r\n1800 Washington Blvd.\r\nBaltimore MD 21230\r\nTTY� Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\n\r\n\r\nResumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.\r\n\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.� People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.�\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.��MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.\r\n