ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II

Maryland Department of the Environment

Water and Science Administration (WSA)

Compliance Program,

Enforcement Division, Federal ICIS Data Management Unit.

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

The Administrative Officer II will work in accordance with the Water and Science Administration to perform inspection, enforcement and compliance activities related to water pollution control from point and non-point sources, and to impact the State’s wetlands, waterways and 100-year floodplains. The Administration is responsible for initiating and processing enforcement and compliance actions related to sites with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage. The activities to be funded through the CBRAP grant are intended to enhance the Administration’s current activities to perform inspections and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with NPDES Discharge Permits. The Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) data entry and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) staff for this project will enter NDPES permit, inspection, single event violation for major facilities, enforcement and Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) data into ICIS in accordance with EPA’s established time frames. Single event violations that occur at major NPDES facilities including unauthorized discharges and violations determined during Compliance Evaluation or Compliance Sampling inspections were not routinely entered into ICIS due to resource constraints. Single event violations that occur at minor facilities are not currently required to be entered into ICIS.

In accordance with the CMS Grant Work Plan, MDE will continue to enter sanitary sewer overflow (SSO), combined sewer overflow (CSO) and bypass data on its Webpage that EPA can use at any time to gather data about the aforementioned single event violations. This position will function as ICIS staff for this project and will implement the Compliance Programs, Standard Operating Procedures for conducting QA/QC to ensure that timely and accurate data is being entered into ICIS.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 9, 122, 123, et al. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule that requires regulated entities to electronically submit NPDES compliance monitoring reports and notices to their authorized NPDES program or to EPA through the National Environmental Information Exchange Network, this position will assist in the effort for facilities to comply with the electronic submission of all required DMRs.

MDE will use reports from ICIS to track the activities performed by this ICIS data entry and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) staff and provide semiannual reports to EPA about those activities.

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as they relate to the requirements of this position. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the Eligible List categorized as BEST QUALIFIED. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work.  Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experience.

For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date.  Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year.  The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act. 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  (Click ctrl+link to view all benefits)

PERSONAL LEAVE - New State employees are awarded six (6) personal leave days annually (prorated based on start date)

ANNUAL LEAVE -  ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

SICK LEAVE – fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.

PARENTAL LEAVE – up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

HOLIDAYS – State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year. 

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to MDE, Recruitment and Selection Division, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore MD 21230. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to Shantasia Baker at Shantasia.Baker1@maryland.gov. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time. Please reference #23-003235-0041.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808.  If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

This is a specific position for the Maryland Department of the Environment. The resulting certified eligible list will be maintained for one year. Persons interested in future vacancies within this classification must re-apply. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-537-3130 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.