Introduction

This is an internal recruitment for Maryland Department of the Environment employees to apply only.

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Air and Radiation Administration

Air Quality Compliance Program

Industrial Compliance Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

Main Purpose of Job

The Regulatory and Compliance Engineer Senior primary responsibility is to conduct advanced compliance and enforcement activities for complex regulated sources of air pollution. The role serves as a primary subject matter expert, providing technical expertise and guidance to the Program and to ARA regarding air pollution emissions and control from power plants and other large, complex sources.

The core responsibilities and duties for this position in support of the Department's mission:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the primary subject matter expert on air pollution from power plants and large complex sources, providing technical guidance regarding air emissions, pollution controls, and regulatory schemes.

• Program Collaboration: Work with other ARA Programs to support permit issuance and regulatory development by conducting inspections, attending meetings, reviewing draft permits, and providing expert technical assistance on draft regulations and air pollution plans.

• Enforcement and Compliance: Conduct activities at assigned sources to ensure industrial facilities in Maryland comply with state and Federal air quality requirements. This includes performing inspections, reviewing compliance and emission certification reports, and documenting violations by issuing Notices of Violations.

• Case Preparation: Prepare comprehensive background information for assigned enforcement cases, including chronologies, evidence of violations, and draft enforcement documents to ensure a return to compliance.

• Citizen Response: Professionally investigate and respond to citizen air pollution complaints.

The working conditions involve exposure to unpleasant surroundings, physical demands, and protective equipment requirements :

Inspection of industrial sites may include exposure to inclement weather, strong odors, high levels of heat and/or noise from process equipment, and generally dirty conditions.

Physical demands include lifting 50 pounds or more and climbing ladders. Inspections occasionally require accessing the roof of a building, which may require climbing a ladder.

The use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, and masks. Industrial sites generally require this equipment to be worn to gain access to the site.

This position involves conducting inspections at facilities throughout Baltimore City and surrounding Maryland counties.

Driver's License: A valid driver's license with no more than five points is required to operate a State vehicle.

Out-of-State Licenses: If you hold an out-of-state license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of engineering or architectural experience in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, or public health and safety to ensure regulatory or quality compliance with engineering/architectural standards, practices, principles and methods.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credit hours in engineering and two years performing engineering architectural work in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, public health and safety or related areas for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university for up to one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a current Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements for the required education and one year of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering and Architecture classifications or Engineering and Architecture specialty codes in the Environmental field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

Have three (3) years of experience in an air quality field.

Knowledge of air quality compliance and inspection protocols.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

This position is limited to current MDE employees to apply only.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed. Do not leave work experience section blank. Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for those responses.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925.

BENEFITS

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

It is highly preferred that you apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to [email protected] or mail to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Olivia Sterrett at 410-537-3105. If you have difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [email protected].