Senior Environmental Enforcement Inspector – Field Services

MaineGuide; Presque Isle (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

12 days of sick leave

3+ weeks of vacation leave

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

Department of Environmental Protection in Presque Isle is seeking a Senior Enforcement and Field Services Inspector to support the Field Services Division. The role focuses on implementing environmental acts, conducting site visits, and making field determinations in the Northern Maine region.

The candidate will perform inspections, evaluate permit by rule applications, and pursue enforcement actions, with a focus on problem prevention and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Six (6) year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering which includes two (2) years of environmental experience.
• Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits in response to environmental complaints.
• Make field determinations to confirm the presence of protected natural resources.
• Perform compliance inspections of licensed activities.
• Evaluate permit by rule applications.
• Pursue formal enforcement actions, including written letters of warnings, notices of violations, and consent agreements.

Skills

Natural resources protection/and/or mg

Environmental regulatory programs

Field work

Customer service

GIS/database management

Education

Six years education/experience with 15 science credits

Job description

Department of Environmental Protection in Presque Isle is seeking a Senior Enforcement and Field Services Inspector to support the Field Services Division. The role focuses on implementing environmental acts, conducting site visits, and making field determinations in the Northern Maine region.

The candidate will perform inspections, evaluate permit by rule applications, and pursue enforcement actions, with a focus on problem prevention and stakeholder engagement.