Environmental Compliance Specialist Ii

Introduction

We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well‑being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

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Maryland Department of the Environment
Land and Materials Administration
Resource Management Program, Animal Feeding Operations Division, AFO Compliance Unit
120 Broadway Street, Suite 13
Centreville, MD 21617

The Environmental Compliance Specialist II will serve as an inspector focusing on animal feeding operations (AFO) compliance enforcement. In this role, the specialist evaluates, recommends, and maintains effective best‑management practices on production and land application areas of AFOs, while enforcing the General Discharge Permit and other environmental laws to protect human health and the environment.

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Exposure to agricultural production environments, including waste storage and handling areas.
• Required use of protective equipment – such as goggles, gloves, hearing protection, steel‑toe shoes, hard hats and masks – during site visits when required.
• Bio‑security is mandatory at AFOs to prevent or reduce the transfer of contaminants between facilities. Bio‑hazard gear may be required when entering some facilities.
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions.

The incumbent will be required to drive a state vehicle. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than five points on their driving record to operate 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.

Five years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in at least one of the following areas: 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.

• Sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, including thirty credit hours in relevant disciplines (earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry, or related fields) and two years of experience performing inspection or investigation work related to state, federal, or local regulation, code or standard compliance for four years of the required experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or related disciplines plus one year of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in more than one of the listed areas.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications or specialty codes on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or agricultural/environmental science.
• Two to four years of agricultural inspection/compliance work.
• Strong agricultural/livestock background.
• Strong computer skills.

• Proficiency in operating a motor vehicle; a valid Maryland driver’s license is required for employees in this classification.
• Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area.

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