Environmental Specialist III - Presque Isle

State of Maine•Presque Isle, ME

10d•$25 - $36

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking an Environmental Specialist III to join our office in Presque Isle. This position conducts licensing, compliance, investigative, and assistance work related to agronomic utilization and beneficial use activities as well as composting, anaerobic digestion, septage and sludge management, solid waste storage, and solid waste processing facilities. This includes a combination of administration, planning, project management, remedial activities, and outreach assignments. This position combines office work and field activity. The position collaborates with staff throughout the Department to determine corrective actions, establish preventative measures and achieve environmental compliance. The position also assists with other project work as needed as well as serves as a project manager with the Department’s ongoing PFAS investigation of sludge and septage land application sites. In this capacity, the position manages investigations, conducts research of historically licensed activities, handles public inquiries, compiles, and distributes sampling data, and develops, executes, and tracks contracts. Work is performed under limited supervision. For more information on the specifics of the position, please contact Margaret Watson-Pierce at: (207) 242-0383 or Margaret.Watson-Pierce@maine.gov

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and processing license applications
Conducting compliance inspections
Providing regulatory and technical assistance
Investigating complaints and managing enforcement actions
Presenting information in public settings
Managing and coordinating fieldwork
Drafting scopes of services and contracts for investigative work and site management

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.