A Pollution Control Analyst III assigns, reviews and gives work direction to subordinate pollution control analysts or performs specialized pollution investigation work. Work of this class may involve leading lower level Pollution Control Analysts, but does not involve full supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek; some evening and weekend hours may be required. Work is performed... more details
OPENING DATE: 06/20/2024
CLOSING DATE: 07/04/2024 AT 12:00AM MIDNIGHT
SALARY RANGE: $64,536.00 - $100,177.00 Annually
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.
ELIGIBILITY: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.
PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
A Pollution Control Analyst III assigns, reviews and gives work direction to subordinate pollution control analysts or performs specialized pollution investigation work. Work of this class may involve leading lower level Pollution Control Analysts, but does not involve full supervisory duties or responsibilities.
Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek; some evening and weekend hours may be required. Work is performed in an office where there are no uncomfortable working conditions. However, there may be occasional uncomfortable working conditions when performing sampling work.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
EDUCATION: Have a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or a related field from an accredited college or university.
AND
EXPERIENCE: Have 3 years of experience in pollution investigation and control work in one of the following fields: stormwater management; wastewater treatment plant; design of treatment or drainage facilities; water, wastewater or soils laboratories; pollution or erosion control; or soils studies.
OR
EQUIVALENCIES: Additional experience performing pollution investigation and control work as described above may be substituted on a year for year basis for the degree requirement. Current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists may be substituted for the required education.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: A valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license, or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore city driver’s permit.
Employees of the Pollution Control Section must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist from the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of pollution investigation and control.
- Knowledge of laboratory procedures related to waste or soil studies, treatment and drainage facilities or geology and soil management.
- Knowledge of engineering principles related to the field of pollution studies, stormwater management, wastewater treatment and drainage or soils management.
- Knowledge of pollution control analysis techniques.
- Knowledge of statistics.
- Ability to assign, review and give work direction to subordinate analysts.
- Ability to coordinate activities with other jurisdictions.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to analyze data and prepare technical statistical reports.
- Ability to use a computer to analyze chemical data.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Katrina Bayton, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist II via email at Katrina.Bayton1@baltimorecity.gov.
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