Job Description
This position serves as the statewide municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill specialist for the Field Operations Program. Responsibilities of this position include the management and oversight of Michigan’s implementation of the federal National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) regulations for MSW landfills. This position interprets regulations, conducts outreach activities, inspects sources, audits compliance activities, reviews technical data, and determines the compliance status of MSW landfills. The MSW industry is subject to numerous complex federal regulations, including the NESHAP for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, and NSPS for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills That Commenced Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification On Or After May 30, 1991, But Before July 18, 2014; and the NSPS for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills That Commenced Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification After July 17, 2014. Responsibilities include development of guidance for staff to ensure statewide compliance consistency and provide technical support and assistance to Field Operations and Lansing staff on MSW landfill-related issues. This position also serves as a statewide specialist on the interrelationship of the federal NESHAP and NSPS with other air quality regulations pertaining to Michigan's MSW landfill facilities. This position routinely meets with stakeholders and other EGLE divisions to provide educational outreach and rule interpretation. The person in this position must have thorough knowledge of, and can interpret and apply, existing and proposed federal and state air quality regulations regarding MSW landfills.
Position Description
The location of this position will be determined based on the selected candidate.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, engineering, environmental studies and sustainability, physical sciences, resource development, or resource management.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, crop and soil science, ecology, engineering, environmental health, environmental science, environmental studies and sustainability, forest management, geology, meteorology, microbiology, physical geography, physics, remote sensing, resource development, resource management, toxicology, or zoology.
Experience
Four years of professional engineering or scientific experience in an environmental protection or regulatory program equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst, including two years equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Environmental Quality Analyst 12.
Additional Requirements and Information
ABOUT EGLE:The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan’s land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan’s residents.The State of Michigan offers a competitive benefits package for all career employees that include medical, dental and vision coverage, along with paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, retirement and much more. Click the following link to learn more.State of Michigan – Employee BenefitsPlease attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.View the job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EnvironmentalQualitySpecialist.pdf
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.