Environmental Specialist Trainee - Senior Environmental Specialist II

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.

Job Description:

Maryland Environmental Service (MES) has an opening for an Environmental Specialist Trainee to Senior Environmental Specialist II to join the Technical and Environmental Services Group at the BWI Marshall Airport field office. Responsibilities include planning, inspection, monitoring, compliance reporting, client interaction, and personnel management for the recycling and stormwater inspection/maintenance projects at BWI and Martin State Airports as well as providing support to other environmental projects, as needed. The position consists primarily of field work and requires the ability to perform confined space entry and lift 50 pounds.

This field office is a designated 24/7 emergency essential facility. Therefore, the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during adverse weather conditions will be required. Applicants must have the ability to obtain a Homeland Security Clearance and must have a valid driver’s license meeting the requirements of Maryland law, with less than 5 points.

Estimated Pay Range:

Environmental Specialist Trainee: $43,909.83 - $60,376.59

Environmental Specialist:  $48,301.85 - $66,414.31

Senior Environmental Specialist: $53,131.16 - $73,055.88

Senior Environmental Specialist II: $58,444.70 - $80,361.47

Benefits:

• Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts

• 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match

• Paid vacation, personal and sick leave

• Ten paid holidays per year 

• Tuition assistance

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum qualifications for all positions include a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology, or related field from an accredited college or university. In addition to the education requirements, the Environmental Specialist position requires one (1) year of work experience in environmental science, regulations, or management.  The Senior Environmental Specialist and Senior Environmental Specialist II positions require three (3) years and four (4) years of work experience, respectively, plus one (1) year of managing environmental projects and supervising professional and technical staff.  Applicants may substitute an applicable advanced education degree for up to two years of the required experience, except supervisory experience.

The preferred candidate will have experience with environmental compliance, environmental mitigation and remediation, and/or recycling & sustainability programs as well as working within a dynamic, high demand environment. 

This position will be open until filled.

Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.