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Career Opportunity Bulletin

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

CODE: 925300 PAY GRADE: 23 ($17.24 - 23.33/hr.)

Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance:

100% State Contribution (base salary less than or equal to $30,000.00 as of July 1, 2009) $356.62 biweekly (Health: $343.33 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)
95% State Contribution (base salary greater than $30,000.00 or equal to $79,999.00 as of July 1, 2009) $339.45 biweekly (Health: $326.16 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)
90% State Contribution (base salary greater than $79,999.00 as of July 1, 2009) $322.28 biweekly (Health: $308.99 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)

Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 19.96 % of pay

OPENING DATE: January 20, 2009

CLOSING DATE: Until Canceled

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is professional environmental science work in planning, investigating, inspecting, and evaluating the quality of air, water, or land.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to qualify, you must have 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 fifteen (15) college credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Qualified applicants will be placed on an Employment Register for this classification.
An on-line application is required for this job title and must be submitted even if you are currently on any other registers.
THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM MUST BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO BE EVALUATED.
Your application evaluation results will be e-mailed to the address you use to login to your online account.

TYPICAL DUTIES in this job classification include:

Plans, manages, and reviews projects and environmental clean-up activities.
Drafts, negotiates, and presents agency actions and agreements.
Solves and directs the resolution of environmental violations.
Oversees monitoring and sampling activities.
Designs and manages investigations and inspection programs.
Writes and presents reports, media releases, and position papers.
Manages environmental restoration planning and implementation.

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 to determine if applicants are qualified.

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.

The Bureau of Human Resources is unable to provide copies of submitted materials.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III (925300)

APPLICANT’S NAME: _________________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:

Your responses on this form will be the basis making a numerical evaluation of your background training and experience (your final score).
False or misleading statements may result in rejection of your Application for Employment or dismissal from Maine State Service if selected.
Statements made on this form and in your application are subject to verification by the Bureau of Human Resources and the Appointing Authority.

Work Experience Guidelines for this section ONLY:

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

SECTION I:

Please select the statement which best describes your education and/or experience.
	I have a Bachelors Degree which includes 15 credit hours of science or engineering courses AND at least two years of environmental experience.
	I have an Associates Degree which includes 15 credit hours of science or engineering courses AND at least four years of experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering, which includes at least two years of environmental experience.
	I have at least six years of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering, which includes at least two years of environmental experience.
	I have less than six years of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering, which includes at least two years of environmental experience.

Directions for Sections II: Indicate your skill level by marking the appropriate boxes for each item listed. It is important that you be as honest as possible in your evaluation of your skills. If you are selected to be interviewed for one of these positions, you should anticipate the interviewer will have a copy of your self-evaluation and ask you to provide examples of your work experience or training that support your self-evaluation ratings. You may also be required to complete a performance test to demonstrate your proficiencies in selected skills.

Novice/Education…………..	I have some training, education, or experience in this area but would need support and guidance from other staff or additional training to perform this task.

Competent/Experienced…...	I have applied experience in this area and am fully capable of applying this skill independently.

Expert……………………….	I have in-depth applied experience applying this skill and am capable of functioning as resource/mentor to other staff.

SECTION II:

Work Experience	No Experience	Novice/ Education	Competent/ Experienced	Expert
Experience applying principles of land pollution.
Experience applying principles of air pollution.
Experience applying principles of water pollution.
Experience in biology, geology, engineering, ecology, or chemistry.
Knowledge of and experience applying State and Federal environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
Experience in environmental sampling, monitoring, and testing methods, practices, and equipment.
Experience assessing environmental impacts and resolving environmental violations.
Experience writing environmental impact reports and position papers.
Experience communicating environmental laws, rules, and regulations to the public and explaining how these rules affect their individual situation.
Experience with hazardous materials and familiar with their chemical characteristics.
Experience with standard laboratory practices and procedures.
Experience evaluating the effectiveness of pollution abatement equipment and discharge proposals.
I have supervised employees including responsibility for performance evaluations.
I have recommended and drafted policies, rules, regulations, or laws.
I have directed complex technical environmental projects.
Provided technical assistance to regulated industries and the public to ensure compliance with environmental laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
Experience negotiating agreements and settlements.
Experience applying and interpreting laws and rules of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Experience applying and interpreting Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules.