Environmental Compliance Specialist III Contractual** Hazardous Materials Compliance Specialist

Introduction

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b etc.).

MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

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Maryland Department of the Environment
Coordinating Offices
Hazardous Materials Transportation Section
MDE Headquarters 1800 Washington Blvd Baltimore, MD 21230

** This position will be primarily based in the Eastern Shore of Maryland**

The Maryland Department of the Environment is hiring for a Contractual Environmental Compliance Specialist III (Hazardous Materials Compliance Specialist). The incumbent will ensure compliance at hazardous materials transportation facilities and during en‑route shipments in accordance with Maryland State regulations and applicable federal requirements. The Environmental Compliance Specialist III will provide roadside DOT enforcement, emergency response, professional technical assistance, and regulatory oversight for transportation‑related incidents involving the release or the potential release of regulated hazardous materials and substances.

The incumbent will also support hazardous materials enforcement activities and incident mediation efforts statewide.

** This position will be primarily based in the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Counties include Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, and Worchester. Main reporting location will be the MSP Weight and Inspection Station in Vienna on RT50 and Delmar on RT 13.**

This position involves the following working conditions:

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings, including outdoor environments.
• Must work outside in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions that may result in injury such as hazardous materials incidents/exposures.
• Working roadside, next to moving traffic, on major highways and secondary roads.
• Physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, and carrying equipment.
• Climbing into, onto, and under commercial vehicles. Lifting, carrying, and operating spill mitigation equipment. Donning personal protective equipment.
• Required use of protective equipment—such as goggles, gloves, masks, and etc.—during routine field work and hazardous materials response.

The incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an out-of-state driver’s license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the issuing state’s Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

Experience:

Six years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in the areas of water pollution control; sediment and erosion control; tidal and non‑tidal wetlands; flood control and waterway construction; storm water management; coal, non‑coal and surface mining; air quality and air management control; solid waste management; hazardous waste control; and oil pollution control.

• Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credit hours in any combination of disciplines such as earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline and two…