OK DEQ – Environmental Programs Specialist

Environmental Programs Specialist

Agency: 292 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
Supervisory Organization: Environmental Quality–ECLS Regions.

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date: Continuous if Blank.

Full/Part-Time: Full time
Job Type: Regular
Compensation: Hiring Rates:
Level I – $52,332.80
Level II – $56,180.80

This position is located in the Environmental Complaints & Local Services Division in Southeast Region – With the option of the office being located in Dewar or McAlester.

All applicants must be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within the United States. DEQ does not allow sponsorship for those on a H-1B visa. This position requires in-office work Monday – Friday. Other than regular fieldwork, there is no remote work allowed.

All applicants must upload a resume, cover letter, references, and transcript to be considered for this position.

This position provides environmental oversight to statutory programs facilitated by the ODEQ to assure public health and safety. Provide assistance to citizens and facilities in the State of Oklahoma through management of a single or multi-program environmental or health protection area. This position investigates environmental complaints, provides emergency response, completes on-site sewage requests and conducts facility inspections to protect public health;

including those required by Federal Grants to receive Federal funding.

• Within an assigned geographic area: provide environmental complaint response, investigation and resolution; conduct air, water and soil inspections and investigations; collect environmental samples; provide technical assistance. These inspections may require walking a variety of terrains, climbing steep embankments, etc.
• Conduct investigations into and resolve environmentally related complaints and perform inspections at facilities permitted by DEQ; working with parties to gain compliance and initiating enforcement if necessary.
• Perform all regulatory functions of the on-site sewage treatment program to include soil tests for system design, inspection of system installations, review of soil tests and inspections done by the private sector and issuance of authorizations for the construction of sewage treatment systems.
• Provides 24-hour emergency response to natural disasters and emergencies related to hazardous materials, spills or releases.
• Provide technical service to citizens and municipalities with regard to water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste disposal and air pollution control.

• Level I: A bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science, environmental health or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological or chemical engineering.
• Level II:
  Those identified in Level I plus one year of general professional experience in an environmentally related field; or a master’s degree in a listed field.

Note: Applicants wishing to apply for the Environmental Programs Specialist position within the Environmental Complaints and Local Services Division must also meet the qualifications for a Registered Sanitarian and Environment Specialist. This includes a total of 30 semester hours in a Physical, Natural and Biological Science, Public Health, and/or Environmental Health. Please click the link for the approved course list.

To be considered for this position applicants must be within 60 days of obtaining their degree.

The position requires daily travel. Environmental Specialists must possess a vehicle, have a valid driver’s license and be able to endure several hours of driving each day. A State vehicle may be provided to drive while performing work duties. However, the employee must possess a vehicle to use to perform work…