STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Supervising Environmental Analyst (35 Hour)

Recruitment #231019-6325EE-001

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Introduction


Attention Analysts: Looking to further your career with the State of Connecticut? This is an excellent, career-mobile opportunity for you to join us; apply today!

At the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), we are dedicated to conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and the environment and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy.

Within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), our mission is to work together for the restoration, protection and conservation of Connecticut’s water and land resources for current and future generations.

With these goals in mind, the Land & Water Resources Division (LWRD) is currently looking for a Supervising Environmental Analyst in our Hartford office. This hybrid position is full time on first shift, 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

The Land and Water Resources Division provides land use planning, technical assistance and regulatory services directed to the management and protection of Long Island Sound, tidal and inland wetlands and watercourses.                                                                                                
Within the Land & Water Resources Division, the Technical Resources Section has diverse responsibilities for protecting, restoring and managing uses of coastal resources, habitats and land in and around Long Island Sound.  The Section provides: 1) technical assessment, data and information collection and management, and GIS services; 2) planning and technical assistance regarding habitat restoration, coastal and marine resources management, wetland mitigation, coastal public access, climate adaptation and resilience; 3) management of planning, mapping and assessment initiatives including seafloor mapping and the Long Island Sound Blue Plan; 4) planning and implementation of projects and initiatives to restore coastal marshes and river connectivity, beneficially use dredged material, construct living shorelines and other green infrastructure, acquire lands for conservation and enhance coastal public access. The Section collaborates extensively with federal, regional, state, local, academic and nonprofit organizations, including partnerships with the EPA Long Island Sound Study, the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve and Connecticut Sea Grant to advance federal and state priorities with available federal and state funding sources.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:
  • Providing limitless opportunities;
  • Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;
  • Performing meaningful work and;
  • Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
This position provides effective day to day supervision of staff in the Technical Resources section to achieve objectives and outcomes, Responsibilities include:
  • Prioritizing staff workloads, scheduling, assigning, overseeing and reviewing work and evaluating performance;
  • Providing staff training and assistance;
  • Overseeing management of multiple projects simultaneously including identifying funding sources, developing technical scope of work, writing grant applications, budgeting scheduling, budget milestone tracking, and review of deliverables;
  • Coordinating with other operating units, agencies, federal partners and outside officials regarding implementation of initiatives and projects;
  • Representing the Department on various local, state and regional committees;
  • Maintaining technical, scientific and policy knowledge and expertise on water-related resource issues and serving as a statewide resource;
  • Overseeing development and maintenance of technical and scientific data, data products and maps through GIS and other data management systems.
ABOUT DEEP
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with developing policies and programs to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, conserve, improve and protect Connecticut's natural resources and environment, and provide equitable access to broadband and affordable, clean and reliable energy to the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut's economy and creating jobs - and to fostering a sustainable, equitable and prosperous economic future.

             

Selection Plan

TO APPLY
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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 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.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Benjamin Beaudry at Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for supervising a section engaged in environmental analyses and evaluations and coordinating intra- and interagency efforts in state and regional planning and policy development projects.

In other state agencies this class is accountable for supervising a section engaged in environmental analyses and evaluations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Supervises a section engaged in development and implementation of departmental, local or statewide environmental plans and programs; 
  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans office work; 
  • Establishes and maintains office procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Supervises review and analysis of proposed and existing projects and legislation for environmental impact, consistency with policies and plans and economic benefits and costs; 
  • Oversees preparation of environmental impact statements; 
  • Directs administration of state and federal program budgets; 
  • Supervises and coordinates special planning studies; 
  • Identifies and describes state environmental goals and special problem topics; 
  • Monitors and testifies at hearings; 
  • Supervises and cooperates with consultants in project development; 
  • Serves as agency representative at public and committee hearings and conferences; 
  • May prepare enforcement actions; 
  • May serve as department representative on various regulatory and advisory boards and committees; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in an advanced working/working lead level capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Environmental Analyst 3.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • 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; 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, or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in a marine science, coastal resources management, or habitat restoration environmental programs;
  • Experience in a lead role directing other staff;
  • Experience developing, maintaining, and using scientific data and data products;
  • Experience with data management systems, including Geographic Information System (GIS);
  • Experience conducting assessments of environmental science or program information, drawing conclusions, and recommending a course of action;
  • Experience collaborating with, state agencies, federal agencies, municipal officials, non-profit organizations or academic institutions;
  • Experience managing two or more projects at a time.

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

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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