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Introduction PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY./nWe 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./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./n/n/nTo learn more about MDEClick Here./n/n/n/n/n/n/n/n/n GRADE 15 /n LOCATION OF POSITION Maryland Department of the Environment/nLand and Materials Administration/nSolid Waste Program, Compliance Division/n1800 Washington Blvd.,/nBaltimore MD 21230/n Main Purpose of Job The Environmental Compliance Specialist II will act as the technical/nrepresentative conducting solid waste inspections for regulatory compliance./nThis position is a technical role within the Solid Waste Program's Compliance/nDivision for the Maryland Counties of Region II (Eastern Shore Maryland), which/nare subject to change based on current staffing. The incumbent in this position/nis regarded as a statewide representative for solid waste facilities with/ngroundwater discharge permits that have been administratively extended or found/nto be in significant non-compliance. The Environmental Compliance Specialist II/nwill conduct on-site and off-site consultations with governmental and private/nofficials representing the solid waste industry./n/nThe incumbent will also provide regulatory advice and guidance to/npromote, control, and maintain sound solid waste management practices across a/nwide range of environmental program specialties, including sewage sludge/nutilization, solid waste disposal, hazardous waste, scrap tire management,/nnatural wood waste recycling, composting, coal combustion byproducts, and mass/nballoon releases. The incumbent will provide regulatory advice and guidance to/nother governmental agencies, such as local health departments, as well as to/nregulated entities. The Environmental Compliance Specialist II will negotiate/nimplementation plans for improvements or corrective actions at respective sites/nand facilities to ensure the protection of human health and the environment./n/n/n/nThis position involves the following working conditions:/n/n/n/n Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings/n Most of the work involves work outdoors, in all weather conditions, and/n takes place at sites and/or facilities where there could be exposures to/n potential chemicals, dust, odors, etc./n Exposure to hazardous conditions that may result in injury./n Solid waste facilities and/or sites can potentially cause exposure to/n known or unknown waste materials that can pose risk through physical, chemical,/n bacteriological, or radiological hazards for which training is provided./n Required use of protective equipment-such as goggles, gloves, and/n masks-during site visits./n/n/n/n/n/n/nThe incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an/nout-of-state driver's license, you must provide a certified copy of your/ndriving record from the issuing state's Motor Vehicle Administration at/nthe time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more/nthan 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle./n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience:Five years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in more than one of thefollowing areas: water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and non-tidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; storm water management; coal, non-coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control./nNotes:/n1. Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credithours in any combination of disciplines such as earth science, environmental science, geology, civil orenvironmental 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 four years of the required experience./n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor'sdegree from an accredited college or university in earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline and one year of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in more than one of the following areas: water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and non-tidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; storm watermanagement; coal, non-coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control for the required experience./n3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces militaryservice experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resourcesclassifications or Environmental Engineering and NaturalResources specialty codes in the Engineering and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for therequired experience./n DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Please note that your answers to the supplemental/nquestionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application/nto receive credit./n/n/nIt is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:/n• Prior experience as an inspector and writing reports;/n• Prior environmental experience;/n• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace;/n• Good verbal and written communication skills;/n• Must be willing to work on the Eastern Shore./n/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. /n2. Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area. /n SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Medical Monitoring Program (MMP) is designed to detect health risks or adverse effects of occupational exposure to hazardous materials and to direct targeted treatment and occupational illness/injury prevention strategies. MDE employees who may be exposed to hazardous materials are required to participate in a pre-placement, regular and/or post-termination medical examination. MDE has determined that this position be part of the MMP; therefore, applicants selected for employment must successfully complete and pass the medical monitoring examination as a condition of employment. Information regarding the MMP is provided by the Maryland Department of the Environment or may be obtained at the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration website./n/n/nEmployees 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./n/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 theeligible (employment) list for at least one year./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./nShould you possess a bachelor's/master's degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925./n/nAll Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied./n BENEFITS /nThe State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:/nFlexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions/nFree mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis/nGenerous paid leave that increases with years of service/nPaid holidays/nHealth coverage with low out-of-pocket costs/nEmployee & employer contributory pension plan/n/nClick on the link below for more information./nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS/n/n/n/n FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Resumes are not accepted and are not considered in the selection process./n/nOnline applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online,the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Maryland Department of the Environment, OHR -Recruitment and Examination Division, 1800 Washington Blvd, Baltimore MD 21230. Paper application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted./n/nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808 or you have difficulties submitting your onlineapplication, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or ./n/nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country./nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply./nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity./n/n/n