Introduction
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
Position Highlights
- This is a full-time, 35-hour per week position. Schedule is Monday-Friday on first shift, with flexible hybrid work opportunities available.
- Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Water Planning and Management Division, this position will supervise a group of technical staff in the Water Quality Unit with diverse responsibilities developing and implementing the water quality standards program, total maximum daily load program, and providing technical support to other regulatory programs to achieve the goals of the Unit.
- The responsibilities of the Water Quality Unit include:
- Oversees the federal Clean Water Act requirement to conduct a triennial review of the Water Quality Standards and Regulations.
- Provide technical guidance to DEEP water permitting and remediation programs that use the Water Quality Standards and Regulation as a basis for decisions and policy.
- Oversee the federal Clean Water Act requirement of Section 303d Integrated Water Quality Report, as required by law every 2 years.
- Participates in the state and regional workgroups as required in our agreements with federal partner.
- The Unit collaborates extensively with federal, regional, state, local, academic and nonprofit organizations, including partnerships with the EPA and the State Department of Public Health to advance federal and state priorities with available federal and state funding sources.
About Us
CT DEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting Connecticut's natural resources and environment as well as making affordable, clean and reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in building Connecticut's green economy and fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future.
Selection Plan
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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.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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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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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 inter-agency 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
- Developing and implementing strategies to achieve the Unit’s goals and objectives.
- Scheduling, assigning, prioritizing, overseeing the development of work on a timely basis
- Training and mentoring staff with varying levels of technical expertise and reviewing work product.
- Evaluating staff performance and providing feedback.
- Coordinating with other DEEP programs, state and federal agencies, municipalities and non-governmental organizations regarding implementation of initiatives and projects.
- 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.
- Developing or assisting in development of coastal and inland water resources related policy.
- Serving on committees and/or and task forces as required.
- Speaking before professional and lay groups on subjects related to DEEP’s mission.
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 leading a team of scientific and technical staff, assigning and prioritizing projects, establishing deadlines, defining expectations and evaluating results;
- Experience with problem solving and conflict resolution;
- Experience collaborating with managers and peers to accomplish program goals and objectives;
- Experience with federal Clean Water Act Water Quality Standards and 303d programs;
- Experience communicating environmental topics with the regulated community, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and the public;
- Experience with managing a water quality management program that covers a town, state or region;
- Experience mentoring co-workers;
- Experience conducting environmental assessments, drawing conclusions, summarizing results, and recommending proposals for management solutions.
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.