ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III General (NEPA/ ECP PROGRAM MANAGER)

Introduction

The Maryland Military Department is looking for a candidate for\r\nthe position of Environmental Specialist III – National Environmental Policy\r\nAct and Environmental Condition of Property manager (NEPA/ ECP)! Join a dynamic\r\nteam and embark on a career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, a\r\ncompetitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth! This position\r\nworks on a�compressed work�schedule�from 6:30 am to 5 pm,\r\nTuesday through Friday. Free parking will be available!\r\n

GRADE

16\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Fifth Regiment Armory\r\n219�29th Division Street��\r\nBaltimore, Maryland 21201\r\n\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

An Environmental Specialist III, NEPA and ECP Program\r\nManager functions in a the full performance level of work in the\r\ndevelopment, maintenance, reporting and managing of Maryland Military Department (MMD)/\r\nMaryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)\r\nrequirements and Environmental Condition of Property (ECP) requirements. Additionally, this\r\nposition will function as the primary POC for Natural Resources for MMD/MDARNG sites.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

This position will function as the technical advisor to The Adjutant General of Maryland and the MDARNG in matters pertaining to environmental topics, and as a statewide project manager of NEPA and ECP at all MMD/MDARNG sites. The incumbent will works as the environmental assessment principle who serves as the on-site assessment coordinator for MMD/MDARNG installations and sites supported with Federal and State funds. Functions include monitoring Maryland Army National Guard Environmental Programs and insuring adherence to federal, state, National Guard Bureau (NGB), local environmental laws, polices and regulatory guidance.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe incumbent will function as the project manager, ultimately responsible for all applicable MDARNG sites STATE-WIDE, for compliance to federal, state, NGB, local environmental laws, policies, regulatory guidance and develop/provide/enter/ensure proper record keeping, submit required reporting, registrations, project funding budget requirements into NGB’s ESTARR and EQuip databases (where applicable), for the following topics:�\r\n\r\n\r\n• National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)��\r\n• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)��\r\n• Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)��\r\n• National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)��\r\n• Environmental Condition of Property (ECP)��\r\n• Natural Resource Conservation\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited�college or university.\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience: Four years of professional experience in research, analysis and evaluation of natural and human ecological or environmental resources.�\r\n\r\n\r\nNotes:�\r\n1.�Candidates may substitute possession of a Master’s degree from�an accredited college or university in the biological sciences, the physical sciences, the social sciences or the area of cultural resources for one year of the required experience.�\r\n\r\n\r\n2.�Candidates may substitute possession of a Doctorate degree from�an accredited college or university in the biological sciences, the physical sciences, the social sciences or the area of cultural resources for three years of the required experience.�\r\n\r\n\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, Natural Resources and Science field of�work on a year-for-year basis for the required education�and�experience.\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which\r\nrequire the operation of a motor vehicle.� Employees assigned such duties\r\nwill be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the\r\nState of Maryland with less than 5 points to operate a state vehicle.\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Common\r\nAccess Card (CAC) required. This position will require the ability to pass a\r\nFederal background check in addition to a State background to access the\r\nEdgewood Enclave and computer systems by being issued a CAC card. The ability\r\nto obtain and maintain this access to the facility and CAC card is a condition\r\nof employment for this position.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide\r\nsufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum\r\nrequirements for this recruitment. All information concerning your\r\nqualifications must be submitted by the closing date.� We will not consider\r\nthe information submitted after this date.\r\n\r\n\r\nResumes will not be accepted in lieu of a\r\ncompleted application.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSuccessful candidates will be ranked as\r\nBest Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment\r\n(eligible) list for at least one year.� This list will be used by the\r\nhiring agency to select employees.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor education obtained outside the U.S.,\r\na copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign\r\ncredential evaluation service must accompany the application.\r\n\r\n

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

This position is not subject to Bargaining MOU's.\r\n

BENEFITS

As an employee\r\nof the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits,\r\nincluding: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.\r\n\r\n\r\nCLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATEOF MARYLAND BENEFITS�\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Military\r\nVeterans may qualify for additional�bonus points towards certification.\r\nA\r\ncopy of your proof of�eligibility (DD214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in\r\nthis office and completely verified before�Veterans’�Credit will be\r\napproved.\r\n\r\n\r\nPLEASE\r\nDO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION�\r\n\r\n\r\nOnline�application\r\nprocess is�STRONGLY�preferred. If you are unable to\r\napply�online, you may submit a paper application to:�\r\n\r\n\r\nMaryland\r\nMilitary Department State Personnel�Office�\r\n29th\r\nDivision Street, Room B10��\r\nBaltimore,\r\nMD 21201-2288\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact�Kira\r\nWilliams at Kira.williams2@maryland.gov\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTTY\r\nUsers: call via Maryland Relay\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs\r\nan equal opportunity employer Maryland is�committed to recruiting, retaining,\r\nand promoting�employees who are reflective�of the State’s diversity.\r\n