Department of Administrative Services

Environmental Intern (35 Hour) (0196ES)

$24.60-$33.87 Hourly / $1,722.35-$2,370.78 BiWeekly /
$44,953.07-$61,877.10 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency receives training in introductory professional environmental work for the development of technical and professional skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to the professional environmental work of the agency; performs a wide variety of increasing difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during the course of the training period.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the immediate supervision of an environmental professional of a higher grade to whom on-the-job training or supervision has been delegated.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Some knowledge of basic theories, principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis; some knowledge of basic statistics; general knowledge of environmental program planning principles and practices; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; analytical skills; research and organizational skills; ability to understand and interpret legislation and technical data; ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor's or 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; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; environmental or natural sciences; or natural resources.

PROMOTION

Incumbents in this class will be eligible for promotion without further competitive examination upon successful completion of the training program.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

APPOINTMENT

TARGET CLASS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING      LENGTH OF TRAINING PERIOD 
Five (5) Years  One (1) Year 
Six (6) Years  Two (2) Years 

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

SALARY SCHEDULE          SALARY GROUP      STEP     
Bachelor's Degree  ES 15  1 
Master's Degree  ES 15  2 
     
Second Year of Training  ES 15  5 

  1. The salary for an employee who completes any of the above Minimum Requirements after initial appointment to the Connecticut Careers Trainee job class will be adjusted commensurate with the schedule above and effective the pay period following the date the Master's degree has been conferred or the pay period following the date the appropriate number of credits as indicated above have been earned.
  2. For current state employees compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class manual.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(39)-Environmental Protection

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

ES 15

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Environmental Intern (35 Hour) in Salary Group ES 15 approved effective March 17, 2017. (Revised to modify Compensation Guidelines section) Action No. 19-019

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/25/2019
CLASS: 0196ES; EST: 11/11/1994; REV: 10/29/2019;