Environmental Help & Compliance Specialist

State of Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

12 days of sick leave

3+ weeks vacation leave annually

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

The State of Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Assistance Representative for the Office of Innovation and Assistance in Augusta or Portland. This in-office role emphasizes strong communication, regulatory guidance, and customer service to help the regulated community meet environmental requirements.

Salary ranges with nine-step progression apply. Applicants must have a six-year education/experience mix in environmental, biological, physical science, or

Qualifications

• Six-year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering.
• Qualifying education includes at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework.
• Strong communication and customer service skills; ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Respond to on-call/general inquiries in a thorough and timely manner and track assistance via OIA's databases.
• Assist the public and regulated community in navigating the Maine Enterprise Licensing System (MELS).
• Evaluate and assist with licensing, environmental assessments, guidance documents, and grant applications.
• Contribute and provide support to OIA initiatives and Department programs.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of seasonal aides.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Six-year education/experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering (with 15 science/engineering credits)

Tools

MELS

OIA databases

Job description

The State of Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Environmental Assistance Representative for the Office of Innovation and Assistance in Augusta or Portland. This in-office role emphasizes strong communication, regulatory guidance, and customer service to help the regulated community meet environmental requirements.

Salary ranges with nine-step progression apply. Applicants must have a six-year education/experience mix in environmental, biological, physical science, or