Environmental Analyst 3 (35 Hour)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (DEEP), has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Analyst 3 in the Office of Equity and Environmental Justice.

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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 by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
• 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. 
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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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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Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Mackenzie Robinson at Mackenzie.Robinson@ct.gov. 

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In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field, developing recommended actions and programs and implementing policy and program decisions.

In other state agencies this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues, developing recommended actions and programs and implementing policy and program decisions.

WORKING LEAD: 

• As assigned by the supervisor, distributes, prioritizes, assigns and reviews unit work; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staff and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Recommends policies and standards; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence; 
• Performs related duties as required.

ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL: 

• Conducts specialized planning, research, inventory, environmental quality and natural resource studies; 
• Provides technical assistance in identifying state resources, planning and implementing natural resource education programs and formulating environmental policies and management practices; 
• Designs elements to be included in plans; 
• Develops programs and regulations to implement environmental policy; 
• Serves as program coordinator; 
• Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation or projects for consistency with policies, plans and statutes; 
• Designs and conducts site investigations; 
• Prepares environmental impact statements and recommends corrective actions and alternatives; 
• Coordinates permit, monitoring and enforcement activities; 
• Reviews and coordinates grants programs; 
• Reviews and makes recommendations regarding permit and registration requests; 
• Serves as department representative on various regulatory and advisory boards and committees; 
• Prepares informational and educational materials, grant applications, legal documents, budget information and review and enforcement reports; 
• Oversees development and preparation of publications and guidelines on environmental protection, natural resource education and other issues; 
• Serves as agency program coordinator; 
• Monitors and testifies at public hearings; 
• Serves as a legislative liaison; 
• Makes recommendations on policies or standards; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence; 
• Leads lower level staff on assigned projects; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • principles and practices in fields relative to environmental protection; 
  • principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis; 
  • environmental program planning principles and practices; 
• Knowledge of
  • local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and policies pertaining to environmental protection; 
  • statistics; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Skills in research and organization; 
• Ability to
  • understand and interpret legislation and technical data; 
  • utilize computer software; 
• Supervisory ability.

Seven (7) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.

• Experience working with racial and ethnically diverse populations, including low-income communities, community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, or grassroots organizations;
• Experience designing and executing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Experience developing, planning, and implementing environmental education, social justice, or capacity-building workshops;
• Experience communicating and interpreting technical science, legislative, and regulatory information with low-income populations; and
• Experience managing priorities, schedules and deadlines for environmental projects and programs.

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.

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.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.