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Current MES Employees who are interested in applying for this position must visit the Internal MES Careers Page by going to their Workday Dashboard, clicking on the Career icon and selecting Find Jobs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland. Job Description: Maryland Environmental Service (MES) has an opening for a full-time Environmental Specialist Trainee (EST) or Environmental Specialist (ES) in the Environmental Dredging and Restoration Division located at our Headquarters facility in Millersville, MD. Classification offered is commensurate with experience. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to contract and task management; writing and formatting technical reports, meeting attendance and coordination, assisting with data review and compilation; monitoring and/or sampling plan development and review, permitting support and regulatory coordination; public outreach activities; and occasional field work and/or site visits and other project related needs. The selected applicant may be required to drive to field sites, community events, or labs to fulfill management, outreach, meeting attendance, or sampling/monitoring requirements. Assistance with other EDR projects may be required. Estimated Pay Range: EST: $45,666.23 - $48,000.00 ES: $50,233.92 - $59,000.00 Estimated Pay Range: $45,666.23 - $59,000.00 Benefits: Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match Paid vacation, personal and sick leave Eleven paid holidays per year Tuition assistance Minimum Requirements: EST: a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, ecology, biology, chemistry, geology or a related field from an accredited college or university, no prior experience required. ES: In addition to the education experience listed above, a minimum of one year of experience in environmental science, regulations, engineering, or management. Applicants should have a valid driver’s license with less than 5 points. Preferred skills but not required: Firsthand experience with preparing scientific and environmental technical reports and permit applications, natural resource planning, and task management. Strong verbal, written, and technical skills, knowledge and experience with financial management, and fluency in MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint. Additional experience with field-level environmental monitoring, data collection, data management, and analysis as well as public outreach experience is also beneficial. MES believes our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including: Generous 401k match, health insurance, considerable financial assistance towards continuing education, paid vacation, personal, and sick leave as well as life and disability coverage. MES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs which require sponsorship for work visas. This position will be open until filled. Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas. MES was established by the General Assembly in 1970 to assist with the preservation, improvement, and management of the quality of air, land, water, and natural resources, and to promote the health and welfare of the citizens of the State. Today, MES employs over 700 teammates and operates more than 1,000 environmental projects across Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a not-for-profit business unit of the state of Maryland, MES provides multi-disciplinary environmental compliance services to enhance and protect the environment through innovative solutions to the region’s most complex environmental challenges.