STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Environmental Analyst 3 (35 Hour)

Recruitment #260129-7120EE-001

Introduction


Are you seeking career growth within the State of Connecticut? If so, consider this new and exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hiring two (2) Environmental Analyst 3 positions for the Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Water Planning and Management Division. These positions will report to a Supervising Environmental Analyst and the schedule is Monday-Friday on first shift, 35 hours per week with flexible hybrid work opportunities available.

These positions will provide technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field, developing recommended actions and programs and implementing policy and program decisions.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
  • Technical review and/or oversight of complex environmental data;
  • Evaluation of environmental data to ensure compliance with environmental statutes and regulations;
  • Preparation of environmental assessment reports, work plans, and correspondences;
  • Coordinating with other DEEP programs, state and federal agencies, municipalities and non-governmental organizations regarding implementation of initiatives and projects;
  • Providing technical consultation to local, regional, state, and federal officials and the public;
  • Organizing and participating in public meetings and providing testimony at public hearings and court proceedings;
  • Serving on committees and/or and task forces.
          ABOUT US 
          The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (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. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

          The Water Planning Program regulates water diversions, implements the Aquifer Protection Area program, monitors and assesses surface waters, implements the Streamflow Standards and Regulations, coordinates water supply planning and drought response; implements the Water Quality Standards program, provides planning to cleanup impaired waters, implements non-point source pollution programs, participates in the Long Island Sound Partnership, and provides science based data collection and analysis for water quality initiatives.

          The Water Planning Program also 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 support from federal and state funding sources.

                       


          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.
          • 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).
          • Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! 
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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.

          QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: 

          Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ben Beaudry at benjamin.beaudry@ct.gov


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          PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

          In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field, developing recommended actions and programs and implementing policy and program decisions.

          In other state agencies this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues, developing recommended actions and programs and implementing policy and program decisions.

          EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

          WORKING LEAD: 

          • As assigned by the supervisor, distributes, prioritizes, assigns and reviews unit work; 
          • Provides staff training and assistance; 
          • Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
          • Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staff and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
          • Recommends policies and standards; 
          • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
          • Performs related duties as required.

          ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL: 

          • Conducts specialized planning, research, inventory, environmental quality and natural resource studies; 
          • Provides technical assistance in identifying state resources, planning and implementing natural resource education programs and formulating environmental policies and management practices; 
          • Designs elements to be included in plans; 
          • Develops programs and regulations to implement environmental policy; 
          • Serves as program coordinator; 
          • Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation or projects for consistency with policies, plans and statutes; 
          • Designs and conducts site investigations; 
          • Prepares environmental impact statements and recommends corrective actions and alternatives; 
          • Coordinates permit, monitoring and enforcement activities; 
          • Reviews and coordinates grants programs; 
          • Reviews and makes recommendations regarding permit and registration requests; 
          • Serves as department representative on various regulatory and advisory boards and committees; 
          • Prepares informational and educational materials, grant applications, legal documents, budget information and review and enforcement reports; 
          • Oversees development and preparation of publications and guidelines on environmental protection, natural resource education and other issues; 
          • Serves as agency program coordinator; 
          • Monitors and testifies at public hearings; 
          • Serves as a legislative liaison; 
          • Makes recommendations on policies or standards; 
          • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
          • Leads lower level staff on assigned projects; 
          • Performs related duties as required.

          KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

          MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

          Seven (7) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.

          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.
          • For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Environmental Analyst 2 or two (2) years of experience as an Environmental Analyst 1 may be substituted for the General Experience.

          PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

          • Experience in principles, practices, and methods of water management including analyzing impacts to groundwater and surface water;
          • Experience interpreting environmental protection statutes and regulations;
          • Experience leading meetings and communicating information to internal and external stakeholders, including the general public;
          • Experience working with environmental statutes and regulations, compliance monitoring and enforcement;
          • Experience implementing and developing new approaches to address environmental and programmatic challenges and problems
          • Experience leading a team of environmental professionals to achieve goals that require the assistance of internal and external stakeholders;
          • Experience communicating environmental data to internal and external stakeholders, including engagement with public officials, stakeholder groups, and the general public;
          • Experience in prioritizing and tracking competing projects to meet deadlines;
          • Experience developing executive summaries, synthetizing technical information and making recommendations to managers.

          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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