Roadside Environmental Specialist

The State of Delaware is hiring a Roadside Environmental Specialist to oversee vegetation management and erosion control within transportation rights-of-way. Responsibilities include inspecting construction plans, coordinating field inspections, and managing roadside environmental work. The role involves collaboration with project engineers and contractors to ensure compliance with regulations, and requires data collection using GIS and other software. This position is based in Dover, DE and is not remote.
Summary Statement

This class series uses three levels in the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Sciences occupational group, Natural Resources occupational series and describes inspection and compliance work for ensuring that all native and introduced vegetative growth within the statewide network of transportation rights-of-way is designed, developed, and maintained to provide erosion control, travel safety, and visual pleasure. Erosion and sediment control inspection work is conducted during the planning design, construction and maintenance stages of transportation projects and established rights-of-way. Positions in this class series evaluate resolve, and/or coordinate a variety of roadside environment work such as comprehensive vegetation management (grass management, erosion control, seeding, mulching, herbicide/pesticide applications, roadside mowing, landscape beautification plantings/maintenance, vegetation removal), hazardous tree mitigation, wildlife habitat and native plant species management/mitigation.

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.

Evaluate, resolve, and/or coordinate a variety of roadside environmental work such as comprehensive vegetation management (grass management, erosion control, seeding, mulching, herbicide/pesticide applications, roadside mowing, landscape beautification plantings/maintenance, vegetation removal), hazardous tree mitigation, wildlife habitat and native plant species management/mitigation.



Reviews construction plans to determine field constructability of all erosion and sediment control methods/devices to be used throughout the construction process; long term storm water control features and landscape designs including fixed features and vegetative specimens. Comments on designs and recommends plan modifications.



Meets with project engineers, inspectors and contractors to review and approve field changes, and explain site non-compliance and how to comply with Federal and State regulations. Recommends work stoppage if contractor fails to comply.



Coordinates field inspections and fieldwork including all maintenance, repairs, replacements; pesticide applications; care and maintenance of all native and introduced vegetation.



Determines when roadside maintenance work can be done in house or requires specialty contractors. Coordinates with operations staff or justifies and coordinates the contracted activities with staff activities. Inspects contracted planting and overall landscape work. Recommends payment/corrections.



Collects and tracks roadside data using computerized software applications such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), hand held GPS units and databases to identify and resolve hazards and to manage roadsides.



Inspects plant materials at the source, accepting or rejecting due to plant health.



Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Roadside Environmental Specialist

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

Knowledge of landscape design and maintenance work including planting and seeding.

Knowledge of interpreting wetlands laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com. You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.