REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ENGINEER-ARCHITECT SERIES (I/II/III)

The Maryland Department of the Environment is seeking applicants for multiple engineering vacancies.  These positions are located in many different Administrations, i.e., Water Management, Land Management, Air and Radiation Management, Engineering and Capital Projects Program.

Salary:  $40,547 - $52,383 w/progression to $64,536 (I level); $45,938 - $59,622 w/progression to $73,541 (II level); $52,150 - $67,914 w/progression to $83,726 (III level) State Salary Guidelines apply to State employees.

Level I - Grade 15

Level II - Grade 17

Level III - Grade 19

Maryland Department of the Environment
Montgomery Park Business Center
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21230

The Regulatory and Compliance Engineer/Architect I (entry level), II (intermediate level), III (full performance level) performs engineering work engaged in the analysis and evaluation of construction, operational or industrial projects and processes in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, or public health and safety to ensure environmental regulatory compliance with engineering or architectural  standards, practices, principles and methods. Employees at the II level may provide guidance and direction to engineering/architectural consultants and assigned specialists, technicians and inspectors but do not supervise other employees.  Employees at the III level may serve as a project coordinator and provide guidance and direction to engineering or architectural consultants and assigned specialists, technicians and inspectors, but do not supervise other employees.   
 
This classification series is a non-competitive grouping which allows an employee to advance from an entry level (I) to the full performance level (III) based on qualifications and satisfactory work performance.

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

Experience:

(I level) None;  

(II level) One year of engineering or architectural experience in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection or public health and safety to ensure regulatory compliance with engineering or architectural standards, practices, principles and methods;  

(III level) Two years of engineering or architectural experience in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection or public health and safety to ensure regulatory compliance with engineering or architectural standards, practices, principles and methods.  

NOTES:

(I level)

1.  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credits 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 may be substituted for the engineering degree.

2. Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements may be substituted for the education requirement.

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 education.

(II level)

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credits 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 may be substituted for the engineering degree.

2. A Master's degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

3. 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 experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Army 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.

(III level)

1. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credits in engineering and two years performing engineering or architectural work in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, public health and safety or related areas may be substituted for the engineering degree.

2. A Master’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements may be substituted for the educational requirement 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:  It is preferred that the selected candidate possess a degree in engineering.

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 valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum /selective/preferred qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Applicants that meet the qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for consideration of an interview/selection. Only those candidates that demonstrate, in their applications, the required qualifications will be deemed qualified and referred.

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 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.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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: 14-004590-001
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230

The MD State Application Form can be found online

PLEASE NOTE: The Maryland Department of the Environment participates in the E-Verify Program.

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