STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Supervising Emergency Response Coordinator

Office/On-site

Recruitment #230824-3263FE-001

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Introduction


Experienced in hazardous materials management or responding to chemical spill emergencies?
If so, we have a great opportunity for you with the State of Connecticut!

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is looking to hire a Supervising Emergency Response Coordinator, based out of Hartford.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes: 
  • NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings.
  • Sick and personal leave.
  • We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Discover the opportunity to: 
  • To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
  • Engage in a rewarding career.
  • Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
  • Make a difference in the public sector.
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment.  
POSITION DETAILS
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position on first shift. Hours are between 8:00am and 4:30pm (with a half-hour lunch). The position requires the employee to be on-call and work evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotational basis.

This position is based in Hartford, but does not typically require daily reporting to this location. The position is field based and is assigned a geographical area to cover, but may need to work statewide at times.

The main duty of this position is to respond to, lead, and supervise staff who also respond to environmental emergencies that result from releases and threats of release of chemicals, hazardous wastes, petroleum products and other hazardous material onto the ground or into surface waters of the state from roadway incidents, industrial processes, oil and chemical spills, failed tanks/pipes and abandoned drums as well as biological and chemical weapons. For the full range of duties, please see the Examples of Duties section below.

Special requirements include:
  • Valid Driver’s License;
  • Current certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician under NFPA or 40-Hour HAZWOPPER under OSHA.
ABOUT US
DEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state.

For an inside look at how State of Connecticut employees Make an ImpaCT, watch the video below!
 

Selection Plan

Before you apply, make note of the following:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • 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.
Important information for after you apply:
  • 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 questionnaire'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.
  • 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.
  • 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, 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.
Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari via email at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for supervising emergency response personnel engaged in controlling hazardous spills, discharges, and releases.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff engaged in hazardous materials spills and releases mitigation containment and clean-up;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations for policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Oversees the development and application of safe clean-up and containment procedures;
  • Develops and implements hazardous spills management training programs for Department and local and private organizations;
  • Coordinates on scene spill clean-up efforts with Federal, State and municipal agencies;
  • Supervises activities of contractors on scene;
  • Monitors threat to public health and safety;
  • Acts as site safety officer; 
  • Responds to questions of general public and media;
  • Prepares detailed reports;
  • Testifies at hearings;
  • In the field, assumes primary responsibility for all on-site activities;
  • Authorizes expenditures;
  • Assigns clean-up contracts;
  • Monitors field operations and coordinates activities of all on-site Departmental employees of lesser rank;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations regarding storage and transportation of hazardous materials;
    • methods and techniques used for the mitigation, containment and clean-up of hazardous material spills;
    • chemicals and other hazardous materials;
    • methods and procedures for the control of water, soil, and air pollution;
    • industrial safety practices and procedures;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communications skills;
  • Ability to
    • prepare detailed reports;
    • use and interpret technical, chemical, and safety manuals;
    • interpret blueprints and schematics and related engineering plans;
    • utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in hazardous materials management or responding to chemical spill emergencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in biological science, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, physical sciences, public health, or 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience leading hazmat, technician level, entry teams to monitor, remove, and mitigate releases of petroleum, chemicals, hazardous, materials, or weapons of mass destruction (WMD);
  • Experience holding a leadership role in incident management of hazardous materials emergencies;
  • Experience in hazardous materials response working with advanced metering packages, plug and patch leak-stop equipment, chemistry, and evidence collection;
  • Experience with hazardous waste management, storage, treatment and disposal;
  • Experience in environmental emergency response operations and incident command system (ICS) and national incident management system (NIMS) protocols;
  • Experience investigating and cleaning up soil and groundwater contamination;
  • Experience communicating technical information to internal and external stakeholders within the regulated community, state and federal agencies, the media, and the general public;
  • Experience managing two or more of competing priorities and projects;
  • Experience working in an organization that requires 24/7 operation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents must be able to work under difficult and dangerous conditions including wearing cumbersome protective equipment and handling materials of unknown toxicity.

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.




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