Environmental Specialist II

Overview

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The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Resources (BLR) announces an Environmental Specialist II vacancy in Portland.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Opening Date: January 21, 2026

Closing Date: End of day February 03, 2026

Location: Portland

Position Number:

Class Code: 9252

Grade: 21 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $22.02 - $30.82 Per Hour*

*(This includes a 2.25% Salary Adjustment)

BRIEF

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is an Enforcement and Field Services Inspector for the Field Services Division in the Bureau of Land Resources. This position is responsible for:

• Supporting the implementation of the Natural Resources Protection Act, Site Location of Development Law, Stormwater Management Law, and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law in the Southern Maine region.
• Conducting site visits in response to environmental complaints.
• Making field determinations to confirm the presence of protected natural resources.
• Performing compliance inspections of licensed activities.
• Evaluating permit by rule applications.
• Pursuing formal enforcement actions (including writing letters of warnings, notices of violation, and consent agreements).

A key function of the position is problem prevention and problem solving. The position may participate in Board of Environmental Protection presentations, public meetings, and hearings.

There will be some remote work opportunities with this position following management approval and the DEP Telework Policy.

For more information specific to the position, please contact Dawn Hurd at  or Dawn.

M.Hurd

Minimum qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution which includes 15 credit hours of science or engineering courses
-OR- a four (4) year combination of education and experience in an environmental science or related area.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills and/or experience:

• Experience with or knowledge of the concepts and techniques involved in natural resources protection and/or management.
• Experience with or knowledge of environmental regulatory programs at the federal, state, or local level.
• Field work experience in identifying natural resources or furtherance of the administration of a regulatory program.
• Experience with customer service in a fast-paced work environment.
• GIS/database management/other computer skills

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (Maine
  
  PERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal…