Environmental Compliance Specialist III

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the States air water and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Marylands citizens. The Agencys 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 MDEs 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.

Maryland Department of the Environment

Coordinating Offices

Hazardous Materials Transportation Section

MDE Headquarters 1800 Washington Blvd Baltimore MD 21230

**This position will be primarily based in the Eastern Shore of Maryland**

The Maryland Department of the Environment is hiring for a Contractual Environmental Compliance Specialist III (Hazardous Materials Compliance Specialist). The incumbent will ensure compliance at hazardous materials transportation facilities and during en-route shipments in accordance with Maryland State regulations and applicable federal requirements. The Environmental Compliance Specialist III will provide roadside DOT enforcement emergency response professional technical assistance and regulatory oversight for transportation-related incidents involving the release or the potential release of regulated hazardous materials and substances. The incumbent will also support hazardous materials enforcement activities and incident mediation efforts statewide.(Potential Incumbents will be verified for eligibility and current certification requirements via MSP CVED the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and FMCSA/ USDOT)

**This position will be primarily based in the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Counties include Cecil Kent Queen Annes Caroline Talbot Dorchester Wicomico Somerset and Worchester. Main reporting location will be the MSP Weight and Inspection Station in Vienna on RT50 and Delmar on RT 13.**

This position involves the following working conditions:

Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings including outdoor environments.

Must work outside in all weather conditions.

Exposure to hazardous conditions that may result in injury such as hazardous materials incidents/ exposures.

Working roadside next to moving traffic on major highways and secondary roads.

Physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more climbing ladders and carrying equipment.

Climbing into onto and under commercial vehicles. Lifting carrying and operating spill mitigation equipment. Donning personal protective equipment.

Required use of protective equipmentsuch as goggles gloves masks and etc. during routine field work and hazardous materials response.

The incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an out-of-state drivers license you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from theissuing statesMotor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a drivers license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

Experience:Six years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in the areas of 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 wastemanagement; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control.

Notes:

may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credit hours in any combination of disciplines such as earth science environmental science geology civil or environmentalengineering biology chemistry agronomy forestry or other related discipline and two years of experience performing environmental regulatory inspection or investigation work related to State federal or local regulation code or standardcompliance for four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelorsdegree from an accredited college or university in earth science environmental science geology civil orenvironmental engineering biology chemistry agronomy forestry or other related discipline and two years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliancework 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 water management; coal non-coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid wastemanagement; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control for the required experience.

3. 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 NaturalResources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

(Candidate MUST have these certifications due to the federal grant requirements for the position and time it would take to train someone who does not estimated 2-3 years to become fully certified.)

• Current certification in North American Standard (NAS) Parts A and B through FMCSA/CVSA is required.
• Current certification as a General Hazardous Materials Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA is required.
• Current certification as a Cargo Tank Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA is required.
• Current certification as an Other Bulk Package Inspector through FMCSA/CVSA is required.

Please note that your answers to the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

• Experience serving as a Hazardous Materials Technician or as a functioning member of a hazardous materials response team.
• Experience responding to hazardous materials incidents including mitigation containment or support operations.
• Experience operating an emergency vehicle in the course of official duties.
• Experience investigating or assisting in post-crash vehicle collision investigations including identifying pre-crash and post-crash vehicle defects.

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 operators 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.

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 will not consider the information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.

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

Should you possess a bachelors/masters 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 or World Education Services Inc. at 1- or .

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.

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 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 . If you have difficulties submitting your online application please contact the Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or

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 States 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.