The Georgia Environmental Protection Division engages in continuous recruitment for Environmental Engineers. Land Protection Branch (Atlanta Metro) The Land Protection Branch (LPB) manages the permitting, inspection, compliance, investigation, remediation, and corrective action activities for solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, scrap tires, underground storage tanks, surface mines, and hazardous waste facilities. The Branch oversees state and federal regulatory frameworks including RCRA, CERCLA, HSRA and the Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Trust Funds. The Land Protection Branch also oversees the redevelopment and return to productive use of property through programs like Brownfields and Georgia’s Voluntary Remediation Program. Duties and Responsibilities

Under supervision, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; assist with collection of data; inspect industrial and municipal facilities and programs in order to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with regulations; monitor progress of environmental improvement programs; obtain, update, and maintain plans, permits and standard operating procedures; prepare, review, and update environmental investigation and recommendation reports; provide technical-level support for environmental remediation and litigation projects; review and analyze engineering plans to make recommendations to reduce and eliminate environmental impact; perform simple engineering calculations to model or predict flow of contamination; and perform standard engineering studies to ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations. Field work and occasional overnight travel may be required. Based on education and experience, the selectee will be hired into one of the job codes below.Salary is commensurate with education and experience in compliance with State Personnel Board Rules. Minimum Qualifications ETP020 – Environmental Engineer 1

Entry Salary $58,

Bachelor's degree in agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental, civil-sanitary or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.

ETP021 – Environmental Engineer 2

Entry Salary $64, Bachelor's degree in agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental, civil-sanitary or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in professional environmental protection or sanitary engineering work.

ETP022 – Environmental Engineer 3

Entry Salary $70,

Bachelor's degree in agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental, civil-sanitary or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience in professional environmental or sanitary engineering work OR One year of experience at a level equivalent to an Environmental Engineer 2 (ETP021) or position equivalent. NOTE: If the minimum qualifications for a job require a college education and you have obtained a degree from a college or university outside the USA, you are required to submit an International Education Evaluation Letter showing your degree is equivalent to one obtained at a college or university in the USA. International Educational Evaluations are accepted from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( ) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators ( ). The Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bachelor's degree in agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental, civil-sanitary or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.