ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II Class Code – 9252 OPENING DATE: August 9, 2013 CLOSING DATE: August 22, 2013 SALARY: Range 21 ($32,656.00 – $ 44,033.60 /annually) LOCATION: Augusta POSITION TYPE: Permanent Full Time POSITION NUMBER: 08310-1289 ________________________________________ The Department of Environmental Protection, Licensing Unit of the Division of Land Resource Regulation, has an Environmental Specialist II vacancy in Augusta. BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for: Becoming proficient in knowledge of the Natural Resources Protection Act, Site Location of Development Act, Stormwater Management Law; Conducting site visits, field determinations, complaint response, and compliance inspections; resolving violations of laws and permits through administrative consent agreements and serve as expert witness for court cases; providing technical and regulatory assistance to the general public and regulated community; participate/present information at training opportunities for state agencies, municipalities, and other interested groups such as lake associations; Arranging and meeting applicants and their representatives in pre-application and pre-submission meetings to provide regulatory guidance; Reviewing and evaluating applications and writing Department decisions within statutory time limits; Coordinating project reviews, meetings, and contacts with other Department staff, state, federal, and municipal officials, applicants, and consultants; On-call. Preference will be given to candidates with skills and/or experience in: Experience/knowledge of land use statutes, including but not limited to, the Site Location of Development Law, Natural Resources Protection Law, Stormwater Law, and other similar state/federal statutes or municipal ordinances. Experience with or knowledge of the techniques involved in the identification of natural resources such as wetlands, streams or wildlife habitats. Experience managing the review of environmental license applications with federal, state or local authorities. GIS/other computer skills dealing with environmental resources. For questions regarding the position, please call Dawn Hallowell, 557-2624. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelors 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. APPLICATION INFORMATION: This is a competitive position. This posting is not intended to allow time for candidates not already on the register to be tested, scored and placed on the register. DEP employees interested in transferring as an ES II must send a resume and memo/email requesting an interview to Thomas Cotnoir ([email protected]), Natural Resources Service Center, SHS #155, Augusta, ME 04333 by the closing date of this posting. Please call Thomas Cotnoir at 287-5046 if you have any questions. ________________________________________ Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 17.07% of pay - Value of State-paid Dental Insurance: $13.13 biweekly Value of State-paid Health Insurance**: Level 1: 100% State Contribution (employee pays nothing): $363.77 biweekly Level 2: 95% State Contribution (employee pays 5%): $345.58 biweekly Level 3: 90% State Contribution (employee pays 10%): $327.39 biweekly Level 4: 85% State Contribution (employee pays 15%): $309.20 biweekly **The level of the actual value of state paid Health Insurance will be based on the employee’s wage rate and status with regard to the health credit premium program as of July 1, 2011. THE STATE OF MAINE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER F/M/H
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