Environmental Specialist II - Portland - 2022

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The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Quality, Division of Water Quality Management, is seeking to fill an Environmental Specialist II vacancy in Portland.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Opening Date: September 25, 2026

Closing Date: End of the day October 16, 2026

Location: Portland*

Position Number: 08300-2022

Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Year-Round

Class Code: 9252

Grade: 21 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $22.08 - $30.89 Per Hour**

**(This includes a 2.5% Salary Adjustment). This is the earning potential over the course of nine steps; new hires start at step one. Annual step increases are based on performance reviews and authorization of such increases.

*NOTE: This is for the position located in Portland in the Southern Maine Regional Office, not the Central Maine Regional Office in Augusta. If you are interested in either location, please apply to BOTH open positions.

Interested applicants need to submit a Direct Hire Application, along with a Cover Letter, and a detailed Resume***

***For us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is a stormwater compliance inspector in the Division of Water Quality Management (DWQM). The position requires extensive fieldwork conducting compliance inspections and audits for a variety of industrial, commercial, and municipal discharges in the Southern Maine region based out of Portland.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS:

• Conduct compliance inspections and audits for a variety of industrial, commercial, and municipal discharges in the Southern Maine region.
• Review and comment on Notice of Intent (NOI), Notice of No Exposure (NEC) and Notice of Termination (NOT) forms as well as Stormwater Management Plans (SWMPs) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs).
• Complete data entry into the Department's applicable databases.
• Interact closely with other compliance inspectors and enforcement staff in the DWQM as well as federal and state regulatory agencies, the regulated community, and other interested parties.

For more information on the specifics of the position, please contact Holliday Keen at (207) 242-4649.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelors' 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 or experience:

• Knowledge of water quality laws and regulations
• Knowledge of stormwater best management practices
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage compliance inspections associated with multiple stormwater permits
• Ability to work as both a team member and independently

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• 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 ($12,213.60-$14,369.04 annual value), depending on