ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR (Section Head)

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Department of the Environment is seeking a dedicated leader to serve as the Environmental Compliance Supervisor (Section Head) within the Lead Accreditation and Oversight Division (LAOD). This role is vital to our mission of lead poisoning prevention and is located within the Land and Materials Administration.

The Section Head will be responsible for leading, training, and coaching a team of Environmental Compliance Specialists and administrative staff. The primary focus is ensuring compliance with state and federal lead laws by overseeing inspections and investigations of third-party accredited service providers, including training providers, contractors, and inspectors.

The working conditions and physical demands associated with this position:

Inspections are conducted at residential rental properties and construction sites across the state or assigned areas. These occur in all weather conditions, primarily in urban settings and within properties in various stages of repair. Please note that some sites may be located in high-crime areas.

Potential exposure to chemicals, radiation, and asbestos, including: Nitric acid used for water sample preservation and hazardous paint-stripping chemicals can cause burns upon contact, low-level exposure is possible as lead paint testing instruments contain radioactive sources, and exposure may occur during lead abatement projects where asbestos is disturbed.

Significant physical activity, such as climbing ladders and lifting 50 pounds or more. These demands are necessary to access inspection areas in residential, commercial, and public buildings, as well as construction sites involving steel structures like bridges or elevated storage tanks.

The use of specialized protective equipment is required, including hard hats for construction sites, impervious gloves for handling nitric acid, and half-face air-purifying respirators and foot booties for lead abatement inspections.

The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle.

Driver’s License: A valid driver’s license with no more than five points is required to operate a State vehicle.

Out-of-State Licenses: If you hold an out-of-state license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment.

POSITION DUTIES

Enforcement and Oversight: Reviewing enforcement cases for submittal to the Division Chief and developing strategies to increase oversight of the regulated community.Accreditation Management: Overseeing the Lead

Accreditation Section, which includes approving training materials, managing accreditation applications, and collecting associated fees.

Operations: Managing data entry, tracking inspection notifications, and ensuring all tasks meet EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) grant deliverables and MDE permit turnaround times.

Public Assistance: Providing education and compliance assistance to the regulated community and the general public regarding lead regulations.

Environmental Investigations: Assisting with or assigning staff to environmental investigations for children with elevated blood lead levels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must satisfy the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position and move forward in the hiring process. Please read all requirements before applying.

Experience: Eight years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in the areas of 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.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes thirty credit hours in any combination of disciples such as earth science, environmental science, geology, civil or environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, agronomy, forestry or other related discipline and two years of experience performing environmental regulatory inspection or investigation work related to State, federal or local regulation, code or standard compliance for four years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of 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 other related discipline and four years of experience performing environmental regulatory compliance work in more than 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 for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications or Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources specialty codes in the Engineering and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Experience managing or supporting environmental, regulatory, or public health programs, including compliance, inspection, or enforcement activities.
• Understanding of environmental regulations, policies, and standards applicable to program oversight and implementation.
• Demonstrated proficiency with data and technology tools used in regulatory or scientific work, including spreadsheet modeling, database management, GIS, and data visualization platforms.
• Experience or coursework in regulatory analysis, environmental sampling, public health data, or housing related research, including internships, research assistantships, or volunteer experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. 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.

2. Employees in this classification may be required to obtain and maintain certification or license in the designated environmental compliance area.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in, and, therefore, will be required to provide the employer with a phone number where they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed. Do not leave work experience section blank. Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for those responses.

For education obtained outside the , a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1- or (202) 331-2925.

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.