Environmental Specialist II General; Hazardous Waste Manager

Overview

The Maryland Military Department (MMD) is looking for a candidate to fill the position of Environmental Specialist II – Hazardous Waste Manager. Join a dynamic team and embark on a career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth. This position will work on a compressed schedule from 6:30 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Friday.

This position is required to be on call for any environmental emergencies.

GRADE: 14

LOCATION OF POSITION:
Fifth Regiment Armory, 219 29th Division Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

The position of Hazardous Waste Manager has statewide impact under the Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) sites, with responsibility for planning, directing, developing, and implementing the activities of certain environmental programmatic areas/management plans. The incumbent acts as a technical advisor to the Adjutant General of Maryland and the MDARNG in matters pertaining to environmental topics and as a statewide project manager of all aspects of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Material at all MDARNG sites.

• This position will assist MMD’s Environmental Program statewide project managers as required, of Tier II, and budget/ESTARR. The incumbent will work as the environmental assessment principle who provides an on-site assessment capability for Maryland Army National Guard installations and sites supported with Federal and State funds. Functions include monitoring Maryland Army National Guard Environmental Programs and insuring adherence to federal, state, NGB, local environmental laws, polices and regulatory guidance.
• The incumbent will function as the Statewide Project Manager, ultimately responsible for all applicable MDARNG sites statewide insuring compliance to federal, state, NGB, and local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory guidance. The incumbent will develop, provide, enter and ensure proper record keeping to submit required reporting, registrations, and project funding budget requirements into ESTARR, and Environmental Quality surveys (EQuip) (where applicable).
• Position duties include but are not limited to:
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Develop and provide Hazardous Waste Handling training in-person to MDARNG/MMD staff working in every Vehicle Maintenance Shop (VMS), Combined Services Mechanical Shop (CSMS), United States Property & Fiscal Officer (USP&FO) Warehouse, Army Air Support Facility (AASF) and State Maintenance Shop at least annually.
• Develop, implement, and manage HWMP, RCRA, MDE Biennial MDE HW reporting, and NGB reporting, as required.
• Support MDARNG/MMD staff with the Hazardous Material Inventory and Disposal system (HMIDS)/training.
• Hazardous Material Management
• Serve as the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) subject matter expert and ensure that MDARNG/MMD remains in compliance with TSCA.
• Participate in MMD/MDARNG TSCA working group.
• Become certified as a state Asbestos inspector and manager and maintain valid certification to provide asbestos awareness training to MDARNG/MMD personnel.
• Coordinate, compile, and submit triennial Asbestos reports to MDE by coordinating with other MMD/MDARNG offices.
• Assist MOTTERS (Maryland Online Tier Two Emergency Reporting System).
• Manage the Hazardous Waste program budget and request future funding through Environmental Source to track, analyze & review Requirements (ESTARR).

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Three years of professional experience in analysis, research and evaluation of natural and human ecological or environmental resources.

Notes:

• 1. Candidates may substitute possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the biological sciences, the physical sciences, the social sciences or the area of cultural resources for one year of the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute possession of a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in the biological sciences, the physical sciences, the social sciences or the area of cultural resources for the required experience.
• 3. Candidates may substitute U.S.…