Agency/Bureau: Department of Environmental Protection / Water Quality Standards and EGAD Support Unit
Open: April 30, 2013 Close: May 17, 2013
Position Type: Permanent Full Time Position Number: 00420-0277
Grade: 23 Salary Range: $35,859.20 - $48,526.40/annual Code: 9253
Location: Augusta
Benefits: Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 11.54% of salary
This is an Open Competitive position. Candidates
interested in being on the Environmental Specialist III Register must go
to the BHR Open Competitive website and click on the Environmental
Specialist III “Apply Now” link at http://www.maine.gov/bhr/statejobs/openjobs.shtml and apply online for this classification. This does not mean that your name will necessarily be certified for an intereview.
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Standards and EGAD (Environmental and Geographic Analysis Database)/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Support Unit of the Division of Environmental Assessment has a current vacancy for an Environmental Specialist III in Augusta.
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position in the Water Quality
Standards and EGAD/GIS Support Unit of the Division of Environmental
Assessment is responsible for:
• Providing day-to-day technical assistance to DEP staff in
loading new and historic data to EGAD to enable users to meet business
and grant/funding requirements
• Providing EGAD training and working with staff regarding sound
principles of data management, including Quality Assurance/Quality
Control (QA/QC)
• Collaborating with State of Maine Office of Information
Technology programming staff to maintain/expand EGAD functionality
• Providing environmental/technical expertise to bureau staff in
the analysis and interpretation of attribute and spatial data stored in
the database
• Submitting program data stored in EGAD to US EPA target databases
• Working with non-DEP entities on EGAD related input and output issues
• Participating in regular division and EGAD meetings
For questions regarding the position, please call Susanne Meidel, 441-3612
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A six year combination of education
and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or
engineering which includes two years of environmental experience.
Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or
engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.
Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills and experience:
• Experience/knowledge of relational database management
concepts, including an understanding of sound principles of data QA/QC
and metadata requirements
• Excellent command of standard Microsoft Office software, preferably including MS Access
• Experience/training in environmental sampling, monitoring and testing methods, practices and equipment
• Ability to direct complex technical projects
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in
writing, with database users with a wide range of computer skills
• Experience with advanced use of GIS software as well as GPS software and hardware.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: This is a competitive position. This posting is not intended to allow time for employees not already on the register to be tested, scored and placed on the register. DEP employees interested in transferring as an ES III must send a resume and memo/email requesting an interview to Thomas Cotnoir ([log in to unmask]), Natural Resources Service Center, SHS #155, Augusta, ME 04333 by 5:00 pm on the closing date of this posting. Please call Thomas Cotnoir at 287-5046 if you have any questions.
This is an Open Competitive position. Candidates
interested in being on the Environmental Specialist III Register must go
to the BHR Open Competitive website and click on the Environmental
Specialist III “Apply Now” link at http://www.maine.gov/bhr/statejobs/openjobs.shtml and apply online for this classification. This does not mean that your name will necessarily be certified for an intereview.
Value of State-paid Dental Insurance: $13.69 biweekly
Value of State-paid Health Insurance**:
Level 1: 100% State Contribution (employee pays nothing): $363.77 biweekly
Level 2: 95% State Contribution (employee pays 5%): $345.58 biweekly
Level 3: 90% State Contribution (employee pays 10%): $327.39 biweekly
Level 4: 85% State Contribution (employee pays 15%): $309.20 biweekly
**The level of the actual value of state paid Health Insurance will be
based on the employee’s wage rate and status with regard to the health
credit premium program as of July 1, 2011.
The State of Maine is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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