REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT SUPERVISOR (Division Chief) - #26-004594-0001

Introduction

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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.

GRADE 21 LOCATION OF POSITION

Land and Materials Administration

AST and Permits Division

1800 Washington BLVD 21030

Baltimore, MD 21030

Main Purpose of Job

The incumbent in this position will serve as the DivisionChief of the Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) and Permits Division within the OilControl Program at MDE and supports the agencys mission to protect publichealth and the environment. The Division Chief supervises engineering staffresponsible for reviewing oil storage facilities, petroleum AST systems, andpermits to ensure compliance with engineering standards and environmentalregulations. The position also oversees the drafting and issuance of waterdischarge permits, including NPDES permits, in accordance with COMARregulations. Additional responsibilities include supervising staff and managingdaily division operations, overseeing permit review and regulatory complianceactivities, managing the divisions annual budget, ensuring compliance with theAdministrative Procedures Act, and maintaining required Steel Tank Institute(STI) certifications as an AST inspector and AST system inspector. The positionrequires strong knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, engineeringpractices, and program management.

The working conditions of this position may involve:

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Work may involve inspections of oil storage and oil handling facilities and AST systems located in restricted access areas and may occur outside during inclement weather.
• Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury.
• Facilities and vehicles inspected store, transfer, and transport oil including gasoline, diesel fuel and used oil.
• Special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more
• Work requires occasional climbing of ladders and working at heights during inspections.
• Use of protective equipment such as hard-hat, safety shoes, googles, gloves, mask, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Four 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 or architectural standards, practices, principles and methods.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credit hours in engineering and two years performing engineering or architectural work in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, public health and safety, or a related area 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 may be substituted 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

Please note that your answers to thesupplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on yourapplication to receive credit.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• Experience working with oil storage tanks or facilities
• Experience with formal enforcement or compliance activities
• Inspector certification related to the aboveground storage tanks (STI or API), non-destructive testing, or corrosion protection.
• Supervised a team of technical staff

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 yourapplication to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Allinformation concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closingdate. We will not consider the information submitted after thisdate. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed onthe eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed. Do not leave work experience sectionblank. Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. Allsupplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-wordanswers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for thoseresponses.

Should you possess a bachelor's/masters degree from a college oruniversity outside of the United States, you must have your educationalcredentials evaluated by an approved education review service. Thisevaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, youmay call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at ... or WorldEducation Services Inc. at ... or ....

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United Statesunder the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legallyauthorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act to be hired inthe position for which you applied.

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 applyonline, you may submit the State paper application and supplementalquestionnaire (by the closing date) to ... or mailto:

Maryland Department of the Environment

OHR - Recruitment and Examination Division

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore MD 21230

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing theapplication.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shantasia Bakerat .... If you have difficulties submitting your online application,please contact the Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment andExamination Division at ... or ....

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People withdisabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equalopportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining, andpromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. MDE isdedicated to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Westrive to cultivate an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.