STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Environmental Engineer 3 (Public Health) (35 Hour)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #230424-7534ES-001

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Introduction



The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health is hiring!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an Environmental Engineer 3. Under the direction of the Supervising Environmental Analyst, this position will work within our Environmental Health Section's Private Well program. Find more information on this great opportunity below!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Work Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday
  • Work Shift: Full-time, First Shift
  • Weekly Hours: 35 hours per week, the work schedule has the potential to increase to 40 hours and the salary will be commensurate with the increase in hours
  • Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
A flexible schedule may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive comprehensive benefits plan that includes:
  • Industry leading health benefits with medical and dental coverage
  • Generous paid time off, include 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Retirement healthcare offerings
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance!
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
  • Developing technical documents that will be posted on the DPH website and be provided to local health staff for reference
  • Coordinating educational opportunities for local health and the private well workforce
  • Representing DPH and serving as the technical lead on private well related topics in stakeholder meetings with other programs within DPH or in coordination with other State agencies
  • Spearheading the development of regulations for private wells and semipublic wells
  • Assisting with completion of new Federal grant applications and tracking of existing Federal grant activities
  • Providing technical assistance to local health departments, other state agencies, private well professionals, and private well owners and users among the general public on topics related to water quality testing, understanding water quality results, water quality treatment options, and applicable statutes or regulations
  • Developing technical documents to serve as guidance for private well users on various topics
  • Developing presentation and training materials on private well related topics to keep the private well workforce up to date on current information
  • Updating website information on private well related topics
  • Leading other lower sanitary engineer titles and other staff as assigned
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

  • Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
  • Preventing disease, injury, and disability
  • Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

The Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch oversees, through a health equity lens, activities related to drinking water supply purity and adequacy, food protection, private wells, subsurface sewage disposal, lead, radon, asbestos and over 15 environmental licensing and certification categories. This Section focuses on the interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters healthy housing and safe communities.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination Immunization.

To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.
  • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
  • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
  • 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
  • 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.
  • 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 question'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.
  • 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, transcripts, diplomas, 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.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
  • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov, 860-924-7053.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex engineering tasks in the maintenance of standards of sanitation in the design, construction and operation of facilities for water supply, water treatment and distribution, or solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal, or in problems connected with abatement of pollution of public waterways and groundwater by sewage and industrial waste.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

WORKING LEAD: As assigned by a supervisor, may distribute, prioritize, oversee and review unit work; may provide staff training and assistance; may conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations; may act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; may recommend policies and standards; may prepare reports and correspondence; performs related duties as required.

In connection with sewage treatment and disposal: oversees statewide subsurface sewage disposal program; conducts detailed engineering investigations and studies of operation of municipal, institutional, and private plants; determines physical condition of plant, appraises plant facilities with reference to treatment and safety; reviews and updates public health codes and technical standards; trains and certifies sanitarians; prepares technical engineering manuals; monitors performance of local health departments; reviews operating records and methods; issues instructions; makes recommendations to and confers with officials responsible for plant operations; acts as consultant on treatment problems to public and private officials in State; conducts engineering investigations of sewage and drainage systems in connection with water supply, water treatment, and plants; inspects watersheds for possible sources of bacterial or chemical pollution; investigates cross-connections between potable and non-potable supplies and complaints of abnormal tests with officials responsible for water treatment plant operation or development of public water supply sources; issues steam, sanitary sewer, and groundwater discharge permits; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of environmental engineering with reference to water supply, sewage and refuse disposal; considerable knowledge of methods and practices of sewage and industrial waste treatment, pollution abatement, and water purification; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to conduct detailed environmental engineering investigations and studies; ability to prepare, review, and evaluate plans and sketches of water, and waste treatment facilities; ability to conduct and interpret chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic analyses of water and wastes; some lead ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in environmental engineering involving groundwater, the design, construction or operation of water, sewage, industrial, solid or hazardous waste treatment plants and equipment, the inspection and regulation of water supplies, or the investigation of environmental and waterway pollution problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  1. College training in civil, chemical or environmental engineering 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.
  2. A Master's degree in civil, chemical or environmental engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working with stakeholder groups
  • Experience interpreting and summarizing regulations 
  • Experience managing a database
  • Experience with grant writing and grant management
  • Experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience providing technical assistance 
  • Experience using statistical software

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from on-site/in the field 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.





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