ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is professional scientific work in protecting the environment.  Responsibilities include investigating and evaluating the quality of air, water, and land; and assessing technical information pertaining to related licensing, permitting, or regulatory actions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to qualify, you must have a Bachelors Degree from an accredited educational institution which includes 15 credit hours of science or engineering courses -OR- a four (4) year combination of education and/or experience in an environmental science or related area.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

As of October 23, 2007 You must complete the on-line application for this job title.  Paper applications will not be accepted for this job title.

Qualified candidates will be placed on an Employment Register for this classification.

Your application evaluation results will be e-mailed to the address you use to login to your online account.

You must complete the on-line application for this job title.  Paper applications will not be accepted for this job title.

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM IN ORDER TO BE EVALUATED.

TYPICAL DUTIES in this job classification include:

Investigates complaints and inspects facilities and projects to determine environmental violations and assess damage or impact.

Drafts, negotiates, and presents permits, licenses, consent agreements, financial settlements, and associated documents.

Coordinates planning and implementation of enforcement actions, environmental restoration, and contract work.

Provides technical advice to industries and the public in matters relating to compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, and standards.

Operates and calibrates monitoring and sampling equipment.

Conducts on-site investigations and inspections, and determines the immediate or major impact of discharges to the environment.

Testifies as an expert witness in court and at administrative proceedings.

Designs and conducts studies to evaluate the environmental impact resulting from existing environmental problems or proposed projects.

TESTING PROCEDURE:

The information you provide with your application and Supplemental Qualifications Form will be compared to criteria developed by experts who are familiar with this job and its requirements, and converted to a numerical score.

The Bureau of Human Resources reserves the right to use any other selection devices necessary in order to identify those candidates who are most qualified.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: You must complete the on-line application by logging on to our Web Page (www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs), clicking the Open Competitive Jobs link, and clicking Apply Now under this job title. PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS JOB TITLE. The Bureau of Human Resources is unable to provide copies of submitted materials.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Please check if this experience applies to you and indicate how many years you have performed these tasks:

Work Experience Guidelines for this section ONLY:

Work Experience must be full time equivalent (40 Hours/Week).
• Work Experience can be substituted by education.  To convert credit hours to months of experience use the following calculations:  Total Credit Hours ÷ 2.5 = Months of Experience.

Directions:  Indicate your skill level by checking the appropriate boxes for each item listed.  Be sure to include the source of your experience or training (i.e. the employer number or school from your application from which you derived your experience/ training).