Connecticut Careers Trainee (Engineering And Related ) (35 Hour)

The Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) is statutorily charged with balancing the statewide public need for adequate and reliable public utility services at the lowest reasonable cost to ratepayers with the need to protect the environment and ecology of the state. CSC evaluates and oversees the construction, maintenance and operation of jurisdictional facilities, including electric and fuel transmission lines; electric substations and switchyards; electric generating or storage facilities; community antenna television towers and head-end structures; telecommunications towers; and hazardous waste facilities.

CSC currently has a job opportunity for a Connecticut Careers Trainee, with a target class of Siting Analyst 1. This position requires technical document review, development of a legal record through pre-hearing interrogatories and witness cross examination at public hearings, analysis of the economic and environmental impacts of proposed facilities; and examination of compliance with certificates and orders through the review of detailed development and management plans, consisting of engineered site plans, construction sequences and schedules, and site inspection reports within statutory deadlines.

This is a first shift, 35 hours per week position located at Ten Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051.

Applicants for this position are required to upload a cover letter and resume with their submission.

The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license.

  

This position is non-competitive. Open to the public.

 Candidates selected for interview must provide the following at the time of interview:  

• State Employees:  

- Two (2) most recent service ratings

- Copy of College Degree and/or College Transcripts  

• Non State Employees:               

-Copy of College Degree and/or College Transcripts.

- Two (2) professional references

Failure to provide the required documents or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.

In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions; performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period; performs related duties as required.

Target Class Duties:

1. Manage Docket/Petition Proceedings, which includes, but is not limited to:

Review filings for completeness

Analyze costs and public need and environmental impact of construction,    operation, and modification of telecommunications, hazardous waste and energy facilities

Develop legal record, through preparation of pre-hearing interrogatories and cross-examination of witnesses at hearings  

Coordinate public hearing activities  

Develop Staff Reports, Findings of Facts, Opinions, and other documents

2. Process requests for tower sharing and modifications/upgrades on existing facilities, reviewing compliance with statutory requirements, FCC guidelines, and relevant structural engineering codes

3. Maintain database files of telecommunications facilities in the State of Connecticut

4. Prepare/update the Statewide Telecommunications Plan

5. Contribute to the maintenance of the agency website

Oral and written communication skills; ability to acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification; ability to understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic; ability to read, interpret and understand written material; ability to perform basic arithmetical computations; ability to interpret charts, graphs and tables; learning and reasoning ability; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public; ability to utilize computer software.

Possession of a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

1. If the target job classification has a Substitution Allowed that requires the Bachelor's or Master's degree to be in a specific area(s), then these specific degree areas are required for appointment to the Connecticut Career Trainee classification.

2. Candidates cannot be appointed until all degree requirements are complete.

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.