ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST I
Regional Inspector, Solid Waste Program
Recruitment #22-001878-0001
Department | MDE - Land and Materials Administration (LMA) |
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Date Opened | 1/27/2022 09:30:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 2/10/2022 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $42,717 - $55,067/year with potential growth to $69,134/year. MD State Guidelines may apply. |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Olivia Finley |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Introduction
This is a position
specific recruitment for the Maryland Department of the Environment, Land and
Materials Administration. This recruitment will be used to fill current
and future vacancies for this position/function only. The resulting cert list
will be maintained for one year. Persons interested in future vacancies within
this classification must re-apply.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland
Department of the Environment
Land
& Materials Administration
Solid
Waste Program, Compliance Division
1800
Washington Blvd.
Baltimore
MD, 21230
Main Purpose of Job
This
is an entry level position in the Compliance Division within the Solid Waste
Program, Land and Materials Administration. The main purpose of this position
is to determine regulatory compliance statuses of facilities and other types of
properties for the Solid Waste Program statewide. Working under close supervision,
this position enforces Maryland laws and regulations concerning sewage sludge
utilization, solid waste disposal, scrap tire management, natural wood waste
recycling and composting. The incumbent is responsible for
inspections, investigations, and initiating enforcement. The Environmental
Compliance Specialist I will provide technical, evaluative, consultative and
professional assistance concerning solid waste, sewage sludge, scrap tire,
natural wood waste and compost management as well as other multi-media
regulations such as water pollution control regulations, etc. to State and local agencies and the private sector, as well as the public at large.
The incumbent in this position will be required to travel to the following counties: Frederick, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Montgomery,
Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Charles and
St. Mary's depending on the assigned region. Inspectors typically have 2 - 4 Counties in their assigned region. Assigned regions may be subject to change based
on staffing or priorities. The incumbent is required to report to the Baltimore
Headquarters office at least once a month.
The
incumbent will 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
State vehicle.
Working
conditions of the position include:
·
The work
involved is mostly outdoors in all weather conditions, and takes place at
landfills, illegal garbage dumps, sludge sites, scrap tire sites, refuse and
sludge composting plants, wastewater treatment plants and pelletizers,
industrial waste landfills, and other locations which may be considered highly
odorous, unsightly, unsanitary, or unpleasant.
·
Landfills
and other waste disposal sites are usually very busy places with heavy
equipment and heavy truck traffic, which presents a physical danger to the
inspector.
·
The nature
of the work may include moving heavy objects such as truck tires which might be
encountered at a scrap tire collection facility or an open dump site; the use
of shovels and hang-augers to sample soil or waste; climbing ladders or
catwalks at incinerators, pelletizers and wastewater treatment plants, along
with being capable of walking long distances at landfills or bio-solids
application sites.
·
Special EPA
approved personnel protective training to use specialized equipment such as
supplied-air-respirators is required and is provided. Training courses
attended by the incumbent includes a 40-hour EPA and OSHA approved training
session. Further training includes Air Surveillance for Hazardous Materials,
Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations Course, as well as annual 8
hour refresher training. Basic protective equipment provided includes
steel-toed boots, rain-and chemically resistant outer garments, respirators,
dust masks, assorted protective gloves, goggles, hard hats, and
earplugs. Incumbent is expected to provide suitable work clothes for
dirty, dusty environment and all weather conditions, including very hot and
very cold weather.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Four years experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in the areas of water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and nontidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; stormwater management; coal, noncoal and surface mining, air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; or oil pollution control.
Notes:
1. 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.
2. Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credit hours in any combination of the above disciplines 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.
3. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and four years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance for the required experience.
4. 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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It is
preferred that the selected candidate has the following:
·
Knowledge of
solid waste regulations or solid waste management;
·
Degree in
biology, chemistry, geology, Environmental or general sciences.
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.
2. Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area.
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. The Maryland Department of the Environment or may be
obtained at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Website.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants
who meet the minimum (and selective) 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 Cert 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 experiences.
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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 by
5 pm, close of business, on 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 Olivia
Finley olivia.finley@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 #22-001878-0001. For questions
regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Finley/MDE Recruitment and
Examination Division at 410-537- 3105.
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.
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.