Assistant Director

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This is a Management Service position which serves at thepleasure of the Appointing Authority (at-will).

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with theMaryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated toprotecting and preserving Marylands air water land resources andsafeguarding the health of all its citizens we invite you to apply and becomea part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoringthe environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a visionof healthy vibrant and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout thestate.

The Program Manager III serves as the AssistantDirector with the key responsibility in supporting the Director and DeputyDirector with daily program operations and the development and implementationof environmental regulations and legislation. The Assistant Director also represents the Department on internal andexternal policy matters coordinates with State local and federal agenciesand multi-state organizations and acts as a liaison with the Office of theSecretary on various Program-related activities and issues. This positioninvolves representing the Department on Boards and Commissions andcollaborating with local State and federal agencies to advance Administrationand Departmental goals.

Specifically the Assistant Director leads theAdministration in the following key areas:

• Reviewing and responding to state legislation impacting the six Administration programmatic areas the Department and climate change.
• Serving as a liaison to the Attorney Generals Office for the review of regulations draft legislation other legal documents and litigation related to state and federal rules affecting the Administration.
• Engaging with the community and developing policy issues related to various environmental and public health issues.

This position requires the incumbent to demonstrate strongwriting skills by producing well-written content as it relates to environmentalpolicy regulations and proposed legislation.

The incumbent will be required to drive a Statevehicle. If you hold an out-of-state drivers license you must provide acertified copy of your driving record from the issuing states Motor Vehicle Administration atthe time of hire. All individuals must maintain a drivers license with no morethan 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

EDUCATION: Possession of a Bachelors degree from anaccredited college or university that includes 30 credits in the biologicalenvironmental physical sciences other appropriate technical discipline orpossession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university inEnvironmental Law or Environmental Public Policy or other appropriate relateddegree.

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience supervisingprofessional staff in an environmental field or experience as an environmentalproject manager including assigning tasks setting priorities and reviewingwork products.

NOTES:

(1) Professional orscientific experience related to natural resources environment or publichealth may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for education.

(2) One additional yearof experience in professional scientific natural resources or environmentalor public health may be substituted for the 30 specialized academic credits.

Please make sure that you providesufficient information on your application to show that you meet thequalifications for this recruitment. All information concerning yourqualifications must be submitted by the closing will not considerthe information submitted after this candidates will beranked as Best Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list forat least one year.

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

Should you possess a bachelors/masters degree from acollege or university outside of the United States you must have youreducational credentials evaluated by an approved education reviewservice. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For furtherinformation you may call International Consultants of Delaware Inc. at or World Education Services Inc. at 1- or.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States underthe Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorizedand possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in theposition for which you applied.

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits packagethat includes:

• Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions
• Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
• Paid holidays
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It ishighly preferredthat you apply online. Ifyou are unable to apply online you may submit the State paper application andsupplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) toor mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR -Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

For questions regarding this recruitment please contactOlivia Sterrett at .If you have difficulties submitting youronlineapplication please contact the Department of Budget andManagement Recruitment and Examination Division at

We thank our Veterans for their service to ourcountry. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouragedto apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates is dedicated to creating a workforce thatreflects the communities we serve. We strive to cultivate an inclusiveenvironment where differences are celebrated.