Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist (Solid Waste)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Gym/Wellness benefit

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Department of Environmental Protection in Presque Isle, Maine is seeking an Environmental Specialist III to oversee licensing, compliance, and assistance for solid waste facilities and related programs. The role covers a wide geographic area, including over 100 municipalities, and supports training and project work as needed.

The position requires a six-year education/experience mix with relevant science/engineering coursework, and preference for strong communication, interpersonal skills,

Qualifications

• Six-year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering with two years of environmental experience.
• Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited institution.
• Preference given to candidates with excellent oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct licensing, compliance and assistance work related to solid waste facilities including landfills, transfer stations, processing facilities and municipal solid waste incinerators.
• Perform compliance and assistance work related to non-hazardous waste transporter and biomedical waste programs, and fire department training burn authorizations.
• Manage coverage area including over 100 municipalities and numerous unorganized townships; assist with training sessions and related project work.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Regulatory experience

Education

Science/Engineering coursework (15 credits)

Job description

The Department of Environmental Protection in Presque Isle, Maine is seeking an Environmental Specialist III to oversee licensing, compliance, and assistance for solid waste facilities and related programs. The role covers a wide geographic area, including over 100 municipalities, and supports training and project work as needed.

The position requires a six-year education/experience mix with relevant science/engineering coursework, and preference for strong communication, interpersonal skills,