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The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hiring an Environmental Analyst 1 (35 Hour) within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse, the Water Planning and Management Division (WPMD) in Hartford, CT.
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- Responsible for assisting with water sampling, data management, quality assurance and assessment of water data, project management and technical assistance with water grant programs, and evaluating and interpreting water data.
- Duties may include:
- Assisting with the collection of water samples in rivers, lakes and estuaries;
- Assisting with the review of water related data to implement program policy;
- Assisting with maintaining standard operating procedures such as those contained in a quality assurance project plan, grant guidance document, or technical support document;
- Assisting with outreach and response to public communications and requests for information;
- Assisting with data management, statistical evaluation, analysis and report writing;
- Providing task management for meetings and committees, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, drafting agendas and compiling meeting materials;
- Providing project task management tracking and maintaining reporting requirements;
- Reviewing technical documents and grant project proposals to develop recommended actions and alternatives.
CT 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, the Water Planning and Management Division (WPMD) is responsible for implementing requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and state statutes and regulations to protect water quality and habitat, ensure public health and safety, maintain water quantity, and oversee and manage critical wastewater and dam infrastructure.
The ultimate goal is to provide fishable, swimmable waters throughout the state for the use and enjoyment of all Connecticut citizens and protect life and property. Programs revolve around state and federal programs for water quality (including establishing water quality standards) and water quantity in our streams, rivers, lakes, and the Long Island Sound and its embayments.
Learn more about our clean water accomplishments over the years.
Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for performing a limited range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field and assisting in the development of recommendations for courses of action and implementation of policy and program decisions.
In other state agencies this class is accountable for performing a limited range of tasks in the planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of environmental program data and issues and assisting in the development of recommendations for courses of action.
In other state agencies this class is accountable for performing a limited range of tasks in the planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of environmental program data and issues and assisting in the development of recommendations for courses of action.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Assisting with the collection of water samples in rivers, lakes and estuaries;
- Assisting with the review of water related data to implement program policy;
- Assisting with maintaining standard operating procedures such as those contained in a quality assurance project plan, grant guidance document, or technical support document;
- Assisting with outreach and response to public communications and requests for information;
- Assisting with data management, statistical evaluation, analysis and report writing;
- Providing task management for meetings and committees, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, drafting agendas and compiling meeting materials;
- Providing project task management tracking and maintaining reporting requirements;
- Reviewing technical documents and grant project proposals to develop recommended actions and alternatives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and policies pertaining to environmental protection;
- principles and practices in fields relative to environmental protection;
- basic principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis;
- basic statistics;
- environmental program planning principles and practices;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- research and organizational skills;
- Ability to
- understand and interpret legislation and technical data;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Five (5) 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 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 biological, earth, 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 Compliance Specialist 2 may be substituted for the General Experience.
- Successful completion of an Environmental Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with field collection of water resource data;
- Experience following policies and procedures;
- Experience working in a team environment to solve problems;
- Experience analyzing spatial data using geographic information systems or programming languages (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, R, Python, JavaScript);
- Experience managing and analyzing water resource data with statistical programs or programming languages (e.g. R, Python, SQL);
- Experience working on projects involving prioritizing and multi-tasking;
- Experience in written communication of technical information to internal and external stakeholders, including with peers, public officials, stakeholder groups and the general public;
- Experience in orally presenting technical information to various audiences;
- Experience reviewing environmental or ecological documents for consistency with State & Federal policies, regulations, and statutes;
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific or technical discipline pertaining to biological, earth, or physical sciences; data science; geographic information systems; geology, ecology, limnology, environmental or natural sciences; or natural resources.
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.
