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<b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 - Offices Located at 28 Tyson Drive, Augusta</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000">ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">2/07/2024</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">3/01/2024</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Augusta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">08300-1897<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Permanent Full Time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9253<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">23 $47,840.00 - $64,542.40/ Annually*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">* This is earning potential over the course of eight steps, new hires start at step one. Annual step increases are based on performance reviews and authorization of such
increases.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.45pt;text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau or Water Quality, Division of Water Quality Management, is seeking to fill
an Environmental Specialist III vacancy in Augusta, Maine.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">This is primarily a field position and is responsible for the compliance, monitoring, and inspection of potential underground injection control wells (UIC), sand-salt piles, and snow dumps throughout the state.
Duties include registration of UIC wells and sand-salt piles; conducting and documenting inspections of floor drains, pipe integrity, site location of sand-salt piles and snow dumps; complaint investigations; review of applications; data reports and plans;
maintenance of the database and electronic and paper files; provision of technical assistance to the regulated community and the public; collaborating in related Department licensing and enforcement activities; and collaborating with other Departments with
overlapping regulatory authority. The ESIII participates in the development of Division of Water Quality Management-related policy and procedure guidance and action plans as they apply within the scope of compliance activities. This position prepares several
reports throughout the year for both the Department and in accordance with the Performance Partnership with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, this position assists to fulfill Freedom of Access Act requests and may need to provide
data to the Division Director for reporting in the Maine Priorities and Commitments reporting via the Commissioner’s Office.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">For more information on the specifics of the position, please contact Laura Crossley at (207) 615-6711 or
</span><a href="mailto:laura.crossley@maine.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">laura.crossley@maine.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.45pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A six (6) year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, ecological, physical science, and/or engineering
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">which includes two (2) years of environmental experience.</span> Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills or experience:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Experience/knowledge of groundwater flow, hydrogeology, soil science, and underground injection control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Observational skills with the ability to recognize potential environmental impacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Knowledge of water quality laws and regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Knowledge of water pollution issues and science.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and manage multiple projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Demonstrated skill identifying and resolving issues through collaboration across disciplines to support a high-functioning team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ability to work independently.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Good sense of direction.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Alex Wong (he/his/him)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/grants/319.html">Maine Department of Environmental Protection</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">207-694-9533 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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