Team Leader (Environmental Manager I)

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Claims Analyst (Transportation Engineer IV)

Grade 19 (8437) SP# 25-61.5-07

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THERE WILL BE NO RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THE RECRUITMENT

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Environmental Design (Baltimore City) is currently recruiting for a Team Leader (Environmental Manager I) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: The primary purpose of this position is to function as the Team Leader, supervisor, and technical specialist for the Office of Environmental Design's (OED) Quality Assurance Division's (QAD). This position is responsible for managing a team of Regional Environmental Coordinators (REC's) and Independent Environmental Monitors (IEM's). The Team Leader is responsible for providing oversight, guidance, technical expertise, and enforcement services to ensure SHA projects are completed in a responsible manner and in compliance with Stormwater and Sediment control laws of Maryland and the United States Clean Water Act per Delegated Authority by the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE). The team solves complex and sensitive environmental issues, incidents and concerns such as tracking and reporting of non-compliance findings and implementing corrective actions in accordance with SHA's approved plans, specifications, and permit conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in natural sciences, earth science, physical science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, biology, agronomy, forestry, horticulture or related sciences, geography, environmental planning, civil engineering, sociology, economics, planning, anthropology, architectural history, or related fields such as ecology, landscape architecture, or environmental engineering.

Experience: Seven (7) years of experience in environmental analysis to include the development of plans, specifications, estimates and design, OR seven (7) years' experience in environmental management to include the development, implementation, and monitoring of environmental compliance plans for air quality, storm water management, wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention, solid waste management or multi-media operations. One (1) year of the experience must have involved functioning as a team leader or overseeing the work of consultants or contractors in an environmental area.

Selective Qualification: Two (2) years of the required experience must have involved experience in environmental compliance, quality assurance reviews, and/or environmental monitoring as it relates to construction projects.

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability).

Preferred Qualification:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Notes:

1. Possession of a master's degree in one of the disciplines required may be substituted for one year of the required non-supervisory experience.

2. Possession of a doctorate's degree in one of the disciplines required may be substituted for two years of the required non-supervisory experience.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.