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REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT I

Recruitment #24-004590-0012

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Introduction

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce.  MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

Performance Based Opportunity 

As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success the Regulatory Compliance Engineer I, is eligible for an annual promotion. The incumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series, based on satisfactory work performance.  


Progressive grade levels include:

Regulatory and Compliance Engineer II – Grade 17 ($64,984 - $104,954)

Regulatory and Compliance Engineer III – Grade 19 ($73,957 - $119,492)

GRADE

15

LOCATION OF POSITION

Water and Science Administration
Water Supply Program,
Lead in Drinking Water Division.
1800 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230

Main Purpose of Job

The Regulatory and Compliance Engineer I is an entry-level position in the Water Supply Program/Lead and Copper in Drinking Water Division. The incumbent in this position will assist the Water Supply Program with implementing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Lead and Copper Rule, for approximately 1,000 public water systems in Maryland, including any revisions to such law and regulations. The incumbent will also review reports and State forms submitted by public water systems including lead service line inventories, water sampling plans, sample collection procedures, and laboratory analysis reports, and make determinations of whether the lead and/or copper Action Level is exceeded. Site visits of public water systems may be required. The Regulatory and Compliance Engineer I will prepare reports to the U.S. EPA; evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions to reduce levels of lead and copper in the drinking water, including corrosion control treatment and lead service line replacement; provide technical assistance to public water systems in Maryland, including consultants; provide training to public water system personnel, laboratories, and consultants as the laws and regulations are revised. Additionally, the incumbent will evaluate the results of water samples collected from schools to meet the requirements of State laws HB270 (2017), HB1253 (2019), and HB636 (2021), Lead in Drinking Water in Public and Nonpublic Schools. The incumbent will also provide technical assistance when sample analysis indicates an elevated level of lead and review documentation submitted by schools, including remedial measures. The goal of this position is to ensure that public drinking water meets the standards and requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the State law.

The incumbent in this position 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 a State vehicle.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credit hours in engineering and two years performing engineering or architectural work in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, public health and safety, or related areas may be substituted for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a current Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering and Architecture classifications or Engineering and Architecture specialty codes in the Environmental field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:
-Excellent oral and written communication skills;
-Good organizational skills;
-Strong attention to detail;
-Proficiency using Microsoft Access and /or a relational database (such as Oracle Database, SQL Server, MySQL, IBM DB2) and/or programming languages (such as SQL, R, Java, C. Ruby, and Python).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

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, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

 

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

 

Should 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.


All 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.  

 


BENEFITS

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. 

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 Shantasia.baker1@maryland.gov or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment
OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Baker at 410-537-3808. 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.

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.  MDE is dedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.



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