Bureau of Air Management
Recruitment #180813-3407EE-001
Location |
Hartford, CT
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Date Opened | 8/14/2018 3:00:00 PM |
Salary | $56,263 - $81,251/year |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 8/29/2018 11:59:00 PM |
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is dedicated to conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and the environment and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy.
DEEP has a current job opportunity for an Environmental Analyst 2 with the Bureau of Air Management, Planning and Standards Division, Mobile Sources Group based in Hartford, CT. The Mobile Sources Group is responsible for assuring effective implementation of various mobile source programs established under state and federal law pertaining to on-road and non-road mobile sources; transportation fuels including gasoline, diesel, and alternative and/ or renewable fuels; the idling of vehicles; and implementing programs to support the transformation of Connecticut to more sustainable transportation modes such as transportation electrification. The Mobile Sources Group is also tasked with implementing a significant multi-year grant program to reduce excess mobile source air pollution caused by the installation of emissions defeat devices on certain model year Volkswagen (VW), Audi and Porsche vehicles. To assist in the effective administration of this grant program, the successful candidate will perform grant administration tasks, including independent analyses of air quality benefits of proposed projects, as well as assessing the projects’ innovative and transformative impact.
This position is full-time, 35 hours per week, Mon - Fri.
Applicants must upload a cover letter with their applications.
Applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.
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This position requires a highly motivated individual with proven program analytical and communication skills.
In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field, developing recommendations on courses of action and assisting with the implementation of policy and program decisions.
In other state agencies this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues, developing recommendations for courses of action and assisting with the implementation of policy and program decisions.
Assists in development of a departmental, statewide or local environment and/or emergency response plans and programs; researches, collects and analyzes resources, data and educational materials; reviews and analyzes proposed projects for consistency with policies and statutes and assesses environmental impact; conducts site investigations; prepares environmental impact statements and recommends corrective actions and alternatives; analyzes existing state policies, statutes, plans and regulatory programs and reviews pending legislation for environmental impact; coordinates database maintenance and disseminates information; assists in drafting new regulations, statutes, guidelines and other written materials; assists in formulating policy options; provides technical consultation to local, regional, state, federal officials and the public; coordinates federal grant-in-aid programs and prepares related paperwork; recommends enforcement actions and prepares reports; reviews and makes recommendations on environmental permit requests; may prepare publications and guidelines on environmental protection, natural resources education and economic development issues; may develop and implement environmental and leisure service education programs; may testify at public hearings; may prepare enforcement actions; may serve as a legislative liaison; may serve as department representative on various regulatory and advisory boards and committees; performs related duties as required.
As a member of the mobile sources group, the successful candidate will:
1. College training 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; 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.
2. A 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; 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.
3. For State Employees one (1) year of experience as a Environmental Analyst 1 may be substituted for the General Experience.
A degree in a scientific or technical discipline related to environmental planning, environmental law or environmental science;
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.