Environmental Compliance Specialist III - Presque Isle, ME

Department of Environmental Protection; Presque Isle (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Environmental Protection in Presque Isle seeks an Environmental Specialist III to join our Solid Materials Management Unit. You will conduct licensing, compliance, and assistance work for various solid waste facilities and programs, supporting regulatory activities across Maine.

The role covers ~50 licensed sites, complaint response, and collaboration across municipal areas. Strong communication, project management, and regulatory knowledge are essential; contact Eric Hamlin for

Qualifications

• Six-year combination of education/experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering, including two years of environmental work.
• Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage several projects with different deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Solid waste and/or regulatory experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct licensing, compliance and assistance work related to beneficial use activities and solid waste facilities (landfills, transfer stations, processing facilities, incinerators).
• Perform compliance and assistance work related to non-hazardous waste transporter program, biomedical waste program, and fire department training burns.
• Manage ~50 licensed sites/projects for the Solid Materials Management Unit and support multiple licenses/activities.
• Respond to and resolve complaints at unregulated and licensed sites/facilities across over 100 municipalities and unorganized townships.
• Assist with solid waste training sessions and other department projects as needed.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Strong interpersonal skills

Project management

Regulatory experience preferred

Education

15 credit hours in science/engineering coursework

Two years environmental experience

Job description

Department of Environmental Protection in Presque Isle seeks an Environmental Specialist III to join our Solid Materials Management Unit. You will conduct licensing, compliance, and assistance work for various solid waste facilities and programs, supporting regulatory activities across Maine.

The role covers ~50 licensed sites, complaint response, and collaboration across municipal areas. Strong communication, project management, and regulatory knowledge are essential; contact Eric Hamlin for