Food Waste Diversion Specialist Job Id 40511 - Concord, United States - The State of New Hampshire

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FOOD WASTE DIVERSION SPECIALIST JOB ID 40511
State of New Hampshire Job Posting

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION / SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BUREAU
29 HAZEN DRIVE, CONCORD NH 03301

ON-Site with some in-state travel

FOOD WASTE DIVERSION SPECIALIST
Position #45072

Typical starting pay for this position: $19.57 up to $25.89 per hour

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services, Waste Management Division, Solid Waste Management Bureau has a full time vacancy for a Food Waste Diversion Specialist.

REQUIRED:
APPLY DIRECTLY TO OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NH.GOV

Summary:

Assesses and implements a range of food waste reduction initiatives and projects to establish, maintain, and restore compliance with the goals and objectives of the food waste grants and contracts program, applicable statutes, and regulations in the Materials Management, Education, and Planning Section of the Solid Waste Management Bureau, Waste Management Division.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS - _See Per 405.1 _.
18 Months of additional relevant experience = Associate's degree
36 Months of additional relevant experience = Bachelor's degree
54 Months of additional relevant experience = Master's degree

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in a related biological science or environmental science.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience:

Four years' experience in environmental science, hazardous waste management, environmental monitoring, health, solid waste management, hydrogeology, waste treatment systems or related scientific fields, with responsibilities in program research, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

OR

Education:

Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in a related biological science or environmental science.

Experience:

Five years' experience in environmental science, hazardous waste management, environmental monitoring, health, solid waste management, hydrogeology, waste treatment systems or related scientific fields, with responsibilities in program research, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

License/Certification:
Possession of a valid driver's license in order to perform field work.

The work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual.

An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities:

Provides technical assistance and information to state and local agencies, the regulated community, trade/business associations, and the public to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and achievement of program goals and objectives.

Establishes and implements administrative rules and a variety of education and outreach initiatives necessary to provide stakeholders with the proper compliance and grant information to ensure legislative mandates and program goals are met.

Drafts, edits, and updates a variety of program documents and other communication tools, including but not limited to brochures, fact sheets, guidance documents, technical manuals, forms, webpage postings, notices, and press releases, in support of the program's education/outreach and compliance assurance functions.

Communicates technical information and provides technical assistance to federal, state and local agencies, the regulated community, trade / business associations, and the public to ensure that these groups are adequately and accurately informed of the program's requirements in order to achieve compliance with environmental regulations in a cost-effective manner.

Coordinates the implementation of the food waste grants and contracts program that provides funds to municipalities, non-profit organizations and private entities for the establishment, improvement, or operation of food waste diversion projects.

Reviews and evaluates the grant program activities and its grant recipients to ensure program goals are met and makes recommendations for program improvements as needed.

Inspects and audits regulated facilities for compliance with applicable rules and regulations, documents and assesses the results, recommends regulatory response actions, implements or coordinates the appropriate response action, assists in enforcement actions as needed, and tracks completion of all related action items.

Prepares a variety of documents to implement compliance assurance actions and decisions, including but not limited to correspondence, inspection reports, compliance assessments, permits and other regulatory approvals, letters of deficiency, and administrativ