Environmental Specialist III - 2203 (Augusta)

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

Opening Date:

October 28, 2024

Closing Date:

November 08, 2024

Location:

Augusta

Position #:

08300-2203

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time 

Class Code:

9253

Grade/Salary:

Grade 23 - $49,275.20 - $69,139.20 Per Year*

*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.

Do you enjoy interesting and challenging work in the environmental field? Do you enjoy working with diverse groups of professionals and other stakeholders, while making a difference throughout the State of Maine? 

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, is seeking to fill an Environmental Specialist III vacancy in Augusta.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This professional services position implements, administers, and enforces the Stewardship Program for Packaging (“program”) in the Department’s Sustainability Unit. The position may also assist with other recycling and product stewardship programs within the Unit. Continued implementation of the program will include rulemaking, extensive outreach with various stakeholders, and development of a bid package for the selection of the stewardship organization. Administration and enforcement of the program will require working with staff, stakeholders, and the stewardship organization to provide education and outreach statewide; facilitate municipal participation and municipal data collection; provide compliance assistance to producers; provide oversight, administration, and enforcement of alternative collection programs; organize, schedule, and facilitate ongoing stakeholder meetings for annual program processes; develop, analyze, and review annual reports; and perform ongoing program assessment. 

Work is performed under limited supervision; however, this position works closely with another Environmental Specialist III position assigned to the program. For more information about the program, visit the Department’s website: https://www.maine.gov/dep/waste/recycle/epr.html  

For more information on the specifics of the position, please contact Elena Bertocci at (207) 557-3218.

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 Maine's municipal solid waste management programs and systems
• Knowledge of extended producer responsibility and product stewardship programs
• Proficiency in understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing information from multiple, complex texts to infer meaning and draw conclusions
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Demonstrated willingness to take initiative and action
• Cooperative and collaborative
• Organized with good time management skills

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 Resume, before the closing date, to: Natural Resources Service Center, c/o Kristin McCamish, 32 Blossom Lane, Marquardt Building, Au