Environmental Specialist II (Land Use Planning Commission) - 7392 (Bangor)

Location: Bangor,Maine,United States

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

(LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION)

Opening Date:

January 28, 2025

Closing Date:

February 18, 2025

Location:

Bangor

Position #:

01750-7392

Position Type:

Permanent Full Time 

Class Code:

9252

Grade/Salary:

Grade 21 - $21.54 - $30.14 Per Hour

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) announces an Environmental Specialist II vacancy.

COMMISSION DESCRIPTION: The Land Use Planning Commission is a nine-member citizen board that governs land use planning, permitting, and zoning in unorganized or deorganized portions of Maine, covering approximately 10.4 million acres. The Commission’s staff is responsible for permitting, compliance, planning, and administrative functions, operating out of five regional offices and one central office in Augusta.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position will be primarily responsible for handling routine permitting and compliance tasks within the LUPC’s Downeast Region with an office located in Bangor and, on occasion, assisting with larger and more complex projects within the region under the guidance of higher-level staff. The position will also assist with permitting and compliance in other regions, as workloads across regions fluctuate, and may be asked to assist with planning projects with a local or regional focus. 

This position reviews residential permit applications, prepares decision documents, and handles enforcement cases. Fulfilling these responsibilities requires travel primarily within, but also outside of, the Downeast Region to conduct field visits and meet with property owners, and involves inspecting existing development and land uses, assessing technical information, and applying land use standards. 

The successful candidate will have knowledge or the ability to learn the LUPC’s rules or, more generally, zoning requirements and related land use standards; understand erosion and sediment control methods; and possess the ability to reach logical conclusions and make sound recommendations. Finally, the successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to extract and apply information from technical documents, communicate effectively orally and in writing, establish and maintain effective working relationships, and work collaboratively in a team environment.

For questions specific to the position, please contact Karen E. Bolstridge at (207) 731-4398.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s 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 experience in an environmental science or related area.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience investigating, assessing, and evaluating land use activities for compliance with zoning and/or regulatory requirements.
• Experience effectively communicating regulatory requirements; experience in conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Experience in permit writing and report writing to effectively document findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Partial remote work is an option for this position once the probationary period has been completed.

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 B