Environmental Specialist III - 1943 (Augusta)

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Opening Date:

April 24, 2025

Closing Date:

May 07, 2025

Location:

Augusta

Position #:

08300-1943

Position Type:

Full Time 

Class Code:

9253

Grade/Salary:

Grade 23 - $25.43 - $35.68 Per Hour*
*(This includes the 7.33% Salary Adjustment)

*This is earning potential over the course of nine steps, new hires start at step one. Annual step increases are based on performance reviews and authorization of such increases.

The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, is seeking to fill an Environmental Specialist III vacancy in Augusta.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This Environmental Specialist III position in the Licensing and Compliance Division of the Bureau of Air Quality is primarily responsible for data processing, data analysis, and data management within the Emissions Inventory Section. The responsibilities of the position are broad and include:

• Collection, tabulation, and dissemination of air emissions inventory data
• Review of emission inventory submissions from licensed facilities
• Review of various emissions inventory compilations and modelled data
• Emission factor research
• Data analysis related to emissions inventories and special projects
• Determination and display of outliers and trends, statistical analysis, control charting, and data visualization
• Tasks related to data quality assurance and quality control
• Report writing

This position reports to the Emissions Inventory Section Manager and works closely with staff throughout the Air Bureau. Technical writing skills are essential to this position along with a strong background in data analysis and the management of large data sets.

For more information on the specifics of the position, please contact Allison Montgomery at (207) 414-2929.

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 applicants with the following skills or experience: 

• Experience with data analysis; software such as SAS JMP, R, MATLAB, and Microsoft Excel; and databases such as Microsoft Access, SQL, and Oracle
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively orally and in writing
• Experience balancing tasks related to multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment
• Experience coordinating the work of project teams, particularly technical staff working on unique aspects of environmental projects, in order to meet project deadlines

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "APPLY" button below along with uploading a Cover Letter and a current Resume. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your Resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. 

If you can't apply online and you require a paper application, please download and print one here: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with a Cover Letter and a detailed Resume, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME 04333-0155. Please be sure that the title, and position number, of the job you are applying for is included.

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