Recruitment #102122-MGBI03-400400

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
Div of WHS-Emer. Response & Strat. Service
155 Commerce Way: (155 Commerce Way, Dover, DE, 19904)

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Serve as State’s expert on hazardous materials and emergency response operations; represents State on various committees and response teams; directs planning, development, coordination and evaluation of emergency response programs; determines and prepares program budgets and grants and administers homeland security sub-grants; ensures emergency response programs meet all state and federal requirements for responding to emergency incidents; ensures that related emergency response facilities and equipment are routinely maintained and updated; reviews proposed legislation for possible impacts to the program; provide information on emergency response programs and Department actions during emergencies/disasters; responds to emergency incidents as needed.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field.
• Recognized expertise and experience in one or more areas of hazardous materials response, including chemical, biological, or radiological hazards.
• Six months’ experience in environmental/natural resources program administration which includes overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of environmental/natural resource programs and services; establishes program objectives; plan short and long range program goals; develop and implement program policies and procedures and ensures compliance and funding requirements. Provides advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
• Three years’ experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
• Six months’ experience in developing emergency response strategies in compliance with best practices such as the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), or National Response Framework (NRF).
• Six months’ experience in budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
• Six months’ experience in staff supervision which includes planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Recruitment #060722-MFBC01-400400
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)/Div of WHS-Emer. Response & Strat. Service
Lukens Drive: (391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE, 19720)

The Emergency Response and Strategic Services Section oversees emergency response, accidental release prevention, emergency planning and community right-to-know, and boiler safety programs. It assists with public communications and manages financial and paralegal support for the Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances. The incumbent would perform analyses and inspections of technical facilities to the Boiler Safety, Accidental Release Prevention, and Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Programs. This position will review technical information of regulated parties, to include Risk Management Plans, storing and analyzing data, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, accompanying, and performing inspections with Program staff and assisting with preparation of reports. Additional responsibilities include enforcement actions and other administrative activities as needed.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Drafts, develops and modifies engineering designs, plans and specifications.
• Reviews permit applications, blueprints and/or designs prepared by others to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Applies the principles and theories of science and mathematics to research and develop solutions to technical problems.
• Plans and conducts field studies, surveys, research and development projects, inspections and/or investigations to collect data and ensure conformance to state/federal laws and regulations.
• Tests or evaluates materials, equipment, systems and facilities.
• Plans and coordinates engineering projects.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports on the status of projects and/or regulatory conformance.
• Develops cost estimates for project time and materials.
• Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineer I

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree (or have an anticipated graduation date within 9 months) in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or official notice of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).