ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM MANAGER I

Maryland Department of the Environment

Land Management Administration/Lead Accreditation & Oversight Division

1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore MD  21230

The main purpose of the position is to manage and oversee the function of the Lead Accreditation and Oversight Division of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. This division is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions pursuant to The Environment Article Title 6, Subtitle 10 and all associated regulations including:

COMAR 26.16.02, "Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing"

COMAR 26.16.01, "Accreditation and Training for Lead Paint Abatement Services"

COMAR 26.16.05, "Accreditation Protocol Regulations"

COMAR 26.02.07, "Procedures for Abating Lead Containing Substances from Buildings"

During the 2102 Maryland Legislative session HB 644, was passed to further reduce the incidence of childhood lead poisoning. HB 644 was a multi-component bill. One of the components amends the Environment Article Title 6, Subtitle 10, Accreditation of Lead Paint Abatement Services, to expand the definition of Abatement to include renovation, repair and painting (RRP) of leaded surfaces in a residential, public or commercial building built before 1978. It also gives the Department the authority to adopt regulations to carry out the provisions, including the accreditation of lead paint contractors and inspectors. This became affective on June 1, 2012. The potential impact would effect the Department in two significant ways; the number of currently accredited lead paint service providers and the universe of properties it regulates. The regulated community assigned to the Lead Compliance and Accreditation Division includes property owners, lead paint abatement service providers, including inspectors and contractors.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university including 30 credits in engineering or the biological, environmental or physical sciences.

Experience: Three years of experience supervising a professional staff or as a project supervisor in waste management and hazardous waste control.

 Notes:

1. Additional experience in engineering, public administration or law as related to environmental health may be substituted on year-for- year basis for the required education.

2. Applicants may substitute registration as an Environmental Sanitarian or as a Professional Engineer for the required education.

 3. Applicants may substitute one additional year of experience in engineering, public administration or law as related to environmental health for the 30 specialized academic credits. 

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources classifications or Environmental Engineering and Natural Resources specialty codes in the Engineering, Natural Resources and Science field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• Experience supervising an environmental staff;
• Experience overseeing regulatory compliance and enforcement;
• Experience in environmental permitting/certification process.

Candidates appointed to positions in these classifications 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.

Your application is part of the examination process.  The assessment will be a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of this position.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment list for at least one year. This list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.  Education credentials and experience verification will be completed by the Appointing Authority.  If you are scheduled to complete an education or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process, if one is required.  Please note that you will be required by the appointing agency to provide proof upon hire of all certifications, licenses, educational and work experiences.

The MD Department of the Environment does not sponsor individuals in the application of the H-1B Visa.  All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act.  You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you apply.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and reference number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

Joanne Hobner, Manager, Recruitment and Examination Office of Human Resources, MDE

Reference Number: 15-000661-001

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21230

For information regarding this position please call Peggie Jefferson at 410-537-3100 or email peggie.jefferson@maryland.gov.

The MD State Application Form can be found online.

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program. TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.