Environmental Specialist III — Maine Department of Environmental Protection
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Quality, Division of Water Quality Management, is seeking to fill an Environmental Specialist III vacancy in Portland.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is a stormwater compliance inspector in the Division of Water Quality Management (DWQM). The position requires extensive fieldwork conducting compliance inspections and audits for a variety of industrial, commercial, and municipal discharges in the Southern Maine region based out of Portland.
REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:
- Conduct compliance inspections and audits for a variety of industrial, commercial, and municipal discharges in the Southern Maine region
- Review and comment on Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of No Exposure (NEC) and Notice of Termination (NOT) forms as well as Stormwater Management Plans (SWMPs) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
- Oversee the Long Creek Watershed stormwater permitting program
- Complete data entry into the Department’s applicable databases
- Interact closely with other compliance inspectors and enforcement staff in the DWQM as well as federal and state regulatory agencies, the regulated community, and other interested parties
For more information on the specifics of the position, please contact Holliday Keen at (207) 242-4649.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A six (6) year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering which includes two (2) years of environmental experience. Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.
Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills or experience:
- Knowledge of water quality laws and regulations
- Knowledge of stormwater best management practices
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to manage compliance inspections associated with multiple stormwater permits
- Ability to work as both a team member and independently