Research Analyst Supervisor

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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: 

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• 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.

• This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

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 Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
  • research methods and techniques; 
  • principles, concepts and methods of statistical analysis; 
• Knowledge of
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • computer applications for research; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Supervisory ability.

• College training 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 economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience developing and implementing process improvements.
• Experience implementing state or federal laws, regulations and policies.
• Experience with oral and written communications, both digitally and in person, and working with internal and external stakeholders including state and federal agencies.
• Experience communicating with management regarding program priorities and recommendations.
• Experience leading or supervising environmental or energy professionals.
• Experience working with organizational leadership to write technical reports, white papers, position papers, policy papers, talking points, memos or academic articles for a general audience that provide conclusions or recommendations supported by documented evidence.
• Experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and synthesizing results to develop recommendations for actionable use.
• Experience working both independently and collaborating with staff to manage two or more energy projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Experience in two or more areas: energy or utility policy or program implementation, state or municipal sustainability initiatives, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, building decarbonization, transportation decarbonization, building electrification, transportation electrification, utility regulation, or climate change mitigation.
• Experience coordinating federal or state program applications, deployment, reporting or administration.
• Experience with policy development, program development, program implementation, and program monitoring and evaluation.

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.