Environmental Analyst 1

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In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for performing a limited range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field and assisting in the development of recommendations for courses of action and implementation of policy and program decisions.

• Assists in review and/or oversight of the investigation and remediation of Emergent Reportable Releases including releases of PCBs, oil and petroleum, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and releases from residential UST systems;
• Assist in review and evaluation of compliance reports and other documents submitted in response to Immediate actions, emergent reportable releases and enforcement actions, including documentation on responses to remedial cleanup requirements;
• Assists in developing departmental, statewide or local environmental plans and programs;
• Assists in research, collection and analysis of resources, data and educational materials;
• Assists in review and analysis of proposed projects for consistency with policies, statutes and environmental impact;
• Assists in coordinating database maintenance and disseminating information;
• Assists in drafting new regulations, statutes, guidelines and other written materials;
• Assists in providing technical consultation to local, regional, state, federal officials and the public;
• Assists in preparing environmental impact statements and recommendations for corrective actions and/or alternatives;
• May assist in preparing publications and guidelines on environmental protection, natural resource education and economic development issues;
• May serve as department representative on regulatory and advisory boards and/or committees;
• Performs related duties as required.

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

Five (5) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.

• College training in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to biological, earth, or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; or natural resources 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.
• A Master's degree in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to biological, earth, physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; or natural resources may be substituted for five (5) years of the General Experience.
• NOTE: Education may only be substituted for a total of five (5) years.
• For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Environmental Compliance Specialist 2 may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Successful completion of an Environmental Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Experience interpreting federal or state policies, regulations, or laws regarding the Release-Based Cleanup Regulations (RBCRs), release reporting, release cleanup, leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), marine terminals, or cleanup standards of Connecticut;
• Experience or training with communicating environmental results and conclusions verbally and in writing to peers, supervisors, government officials, environmental professionals, or public audiences;
• Experience evaluating or interpreting chemical analytical data, plans, or maps of contamination impacting soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater;
• Experience with method selection used to collect and analyze environmental samples including soil samples, surface water, and groundwater sampling,
• Experience reading and interpreting technical data presented in charts, graphs, data tables, sampling data sets, drawings and site maps;
• Experience using computer software to manage project workflows and review, analyze, or model and report out environmental data;
• Experience with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s Release, Environmental Assessment, and Cleanup Tracker (REACT);
• Experience prioritizing, organizing, and tracking technical or regulatory information to meet project deadlines;
• Experience working in a team environment collaborating on an environmental solution.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

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.