Environmental Analyst 2 (40 Hour)

　　Hybrid

　　Recruitment # 231221-3407FE-001

　　Location Hartford, CT

　　Date Opened 1/17/2024 10:00:00 AM

　　Salary $74,184* - $107,124/year (*New state employees start at minimum)

　　Job Type Open to the Public

　　Close Date 2/9/2024 11:59:00 PM

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　　Introduction Do you have experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs?

　　If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity with the State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) !

　　The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP) (DEEP) has an opening to hire an Environmental Analyst 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=3407FE&R1=&R3=) for a municipal enforcement position in the Water Planning and Management Division (WPMD) of the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR).

　　WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

　　State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) plan that includes:

　　NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D. , along with comprehensive benefit offerings (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) .

　　Sick, vacation, and personal leave.

　　Student Loan Forgiveness - the State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

　　We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.

　　Discover the opportunity to:

　　To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.

　　Engage in a rewarding career.

　　Assist our employees so they can achieve success.

　　Make a difference in the public sector.

　　Work together in a collaborative team environment.

　　Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests (https://ctparks.com/) , to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here (https://www.ctvisit.com/) .

　　POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

　　This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position on first shift, Monday-Friday.

　　In DEEP's Water Planning and Management Division, both the Municipal Wastewater Program and Dam Safety Program are responsible for an array of duties in order to protect critical water infrastructure, water quality, and public health and safety. The Municipal Wastewater Program provides guidance, funding, support, and regulatory oversight to municipalities regarding all aspects of domestic wastewater discharged to Connecticut waterbodies. The Municipal Wastewater Program reviews the technical components of the Clean Water Fund, from planning the required infrastructure, through design and providing construction oversight. The Municipal Wastewater Program also certifies the qualifications of wastewater treatment operators in the state, as well as the classification of wastewater treatment facilities; and issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to domestic wastewater treatment facilities, which protect waterbodies throughout Connecticut, done on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Dam Safety Program has jurisdiction over all non-federally owned or licensed dams in the State. The Dam Safety Program is responsible for ensuring that all jurisdictional dams in the State are operated and maintained in a safe condition in order to prevent the loss of life and/or property. The Dam Safety Program maintains an inventory of 4,000+ dams in Connecticut. In addition, DEEP is the owner of approximately 265 dams, for which we are responsible for operation and maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.

　　Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

　　Prioritize and recommend enforcement actions pursuant to applicable agency policies;

　　Prepare enforcement documents, including but not limited to, inspection reports, notices of violations (NOVs), orders, approvals, and closure memorandums;

　　Negotiate consent orders and coordinate resolution with federal agencies (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corp of Engineers, Flood Emergency Management Agency), local governments, and other external stakeholders, as applicable;

　　Represent DEEP at administrative hearings and court cases as an expert witness; Conduct inspections of infrastructure and perform file research to determine compliance status with Dam Safety and Municipal Wastewater permits, regulations and statutes;

　　Oversee the Municipal Wastewater & Dam Safety programs’ compliance with state and federal record keeping and reporting requirements;

　　Track compliance with enforcement actions issued by the Dam Safety and Municipal Wastewater programs;

　　Perform additional related duties as required.

　　ABOUT US

　　DEEP is charged with developing policies and programs to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, conserve, improve and protect Connecticut's natural resources and environment, and provide equitable access to broadband and affordable, clean and reliable energy to the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut's economy and creating jobs - and to fostering a sustainable, equitable and prosperous economic future. Within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), the Water Planning and Management Division’s (WPMD) mission is to monitor, assess, and restore the water quality of Long Island Sound, streams, rivers, and lakes and provide adequate instream water quantity for current and future generations. Programs revolve around state and federal programs for water quality and water quantity in our streams, rivers, lakes, and the Long Island Sound and its embayments.

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　　Selection Plan

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　　Before you apply:

　　In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

　　The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

　　Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

　　All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected].

　　For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

　　Important information for after you apply:

　　This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

　　Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

　　Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

　　The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

　　Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari at [email protected].

　　PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

　　In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field, developing recommendations on courses of action and assisting with the implementation of policy and program decisions.

　　In other state agencies this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues, developing recommendations for courses of action and assisting with the implementation of policy and program decisions.

　　EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

　　Assists in development of a departmental, statewide or local environment and/or emergency response plans and programs;

　　Researches, collects and analyzes resources, data and educational materials;

　　Reviews and analyzes proposed projects for consistency with policies and statutes and assesses environmental impact;

　　Conducts site investigations;

　　Prepares environmental impact statements and recommends corrective actions and alternatives;

　　Analyzes existing state policies, statutes, plans and regulatory programs and reviews pending legislation for environmental impact;

　　Coordinates database maintenance and disseminates information;

　　Assists in drafting new regulations, statutes, guidelines and other written materials;

　　Assists in formulating policy options; provides technical consultation to local, regional, state, federal officials and the public;

　　Coordinates federal grant-in-aid programs and prepares related paperwork;

　　Recommends enforcement actions and prepares reports;

　　Reviews and makes recommendations on environmental permit requests;

　　May prepare publications and guidelines on environmental protection, natural resources education and economic development issues;

　　May develop and implement environmental and leisure service education programs;

　　May testify at public hearings;

　　May prepare enforcement actions;

　　May serve as a legislative liaison;

　　May serve as department representative on various regulatory and advisory boards and committees;

　　Performs related duties as required.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

　　Knowledge of

　　principles and practices in fields relative to environmental protection;

　　principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis;

　　local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and policies pertaining to environmental protection;

　　environmental program planning principles and practices;

　　statistics;

　　Skills

　　interpersonal skills;

　　oral and written communication skills;

　　in research and organization;

　　Ability to

　　understand and interpret legislation and technical data;

　　utilize computer software.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

　　Six (6) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

　　College training in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to the biological, earth, or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; or natural resources may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

　　A Master's degree in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to the biological, earth, or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; or natural resources may be substituted for five (5) years of the General Experience.

　　NOTE: Education may only be substituted for a total of five (5) years.

　　For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Environmental Analyst 1 may be substituted for the General Experience.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Experience with drafting, negotiating, or tracking enforcement actions;

　　Experience communicating technical and programmatic information to two or more stakeholders;

　　Experience in prioritizing and tracking competing activities and projects to meet deadlines;

　　Experience in implementing enforcement policies and procedures;

　　Experience with performing inspections and developing subsequent reports to comply with state or federal requirements;

　　Experience with data management systems, including Excel;

　　Experience working both independently and in a team environment.

　　SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

　　Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

　　WORKING CONDITIONS

　　Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from on-site environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.

　　Conclusion

　　AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

　　The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

　　ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

　　As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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