State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Energy and Environmental Protection Office Director (Legal) (1752MP)

$53.96-$73.57 Hourly / $4,316.06-$5,885.33 BiWeekly /
$112,649.00-$153,607.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Office of Consumer Counsel this class is accountable for directing the staff and programs of an office.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This class is reserved for the direction of policy, regulatory and/or technical programs. It is not intended for other staff positions such as communications or business administration. This class is used in an office only where there are at least two full-time subordinate professional staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff assigned to the office.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the office;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages office activities;
  • Formulates and implements office goals and objectives;
  • Reviews and evaluates effectiveness of established or proposed policies and/or programs, assesses options, develops recommendations for improvement and drafts policy statements and regulations;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in development of office budget;
  • Serves as liaison with other operating units, agencies, municipal, state and federal governments who might impact on program activities;
  • Performs a variety of difficult, complex and sensitive legal work;
  • Researches and advises Commissioner and senior level staff on matters pertaining to legislation, regulations, enforcement, administrative procedures and adjudication;
  • Drafts legislation and regulations;
  • Conducts hearings and prepares decisions;
  • Coordinates and negotiates resolution of enforcement actions;
  • Assists staff and Office of the Attorney General with court preparation;
  • Provides assistance to staff in regard to enforcement issues and orders and civil penalties;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to interpret and apply relevant complex state and federal environmental, energy and conservation laws, statutes, regulations and programs;
    • and ability to apply relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • environmental protection and energy principles, practices and issues;
  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • administrative law;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Skill in researching and preparing matters involving contested cases;
  • Analytical, negotiation and organizational skills;
  • Ability to initiate and direct programs. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in the practice of law including administrative law with some responsibility for research, development, planning and review of legislative and /or regulatory programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have included responsibility for performing energy or environmental protection work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be a member of the Connecticut Bar.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(18)-Legal

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 68

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Environmental Protection Office Director (Legal) in Salary Group MP 68 approved effective April 1, 2022. (Revised to expand class use to the Office of Consumer Counsel) Item 22-012

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/04/2022
CLASS: 1752MP; EST: 9/1/2001; REV: 12/29/2022;