Environmental Analyst 2 (40 Hour)(Hybrid)

Introduction

Are you looking to grow your career with the State of Connecticut? If so, take a look at this great opportunity below!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), has an opening to hire an Environmental Analyst 2 as an Enforcement Lead in the Water Planning and Management Division (WPMD) of the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), Dam Safety Program.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Position Highlights

• This position will be based at the 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT office, across from the historical Bushnell Park. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with a first shift schedule, Monday through Friday with hybrid scheduling flexibility.
• As an Environmental Analyst 2, you will:
• Conduct inspections of dams and file research to determine noncompliance with Dam Safety and other regulations and statutes;
• Conduct compliance file reviews and recommend enforcement actions pursuant to applicable agency policies;
• Prepare enforcement documents, including but not limited to, inspection reports, notices of violations, orders, approvals, and closure memorandums;
• Assess compliance with past issued enforcement actions;
• Negotiate consent orders and coordinate resolution with other state or federal agencies, as applicable;
• Represent DEEP at administrative hearings and court cases as an expert witness; and
• Perform additional related duties as required.

About Us

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.

Within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), the Water Planning and Management Division’s (WPMD) mission is to monitor, assess, and restore the water quality of Long Island Sound, streams, rivers, and lakes and provide adequate instream water quantity for current and future generations. Programs revolve around state and federal programs for water quality and water quantity in our streams, rivers, lakes, and the Long Island Sound and its embayments.

In DEEP's Water Planning and Management Division, the Dam Safety Program is responsible for an array of duties in order to protect critical water infrastructure, water quality, and public health and safety.

The Dam Safety Program has jurisdiction over all non-federally owned or licensed dams in the State. The Dam Safety Program is responsible for ensuring that all jurisdictional dams in the State are operated and maintained in a safe condition in order to prevent the loss of life and/or property. The Dam Safety Program maintains an inventory of 4,000+ dams in Connecticut. In addition, DEEP is the owner of approximately 300 dams, for which we are responsible for operation and maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.

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.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting. 
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
• 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.
• Please 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.
• 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.

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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.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

CONNECT WITH US

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Nick Naples at Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field, developing recommendations on courses of action and assisting with the implementation of policy and program decisions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

As an Environmental Analyst 2, you will:

• Conduct inspections of dams and file research to determine noncompliance with Dam Safety and other regulations and statutes;
• Conduct compliance file reviews and recommend enforcement actions pursuant to applicable agency policies;
• Prepare enforcement documents, including but not limited to, inspection reports, notices of violations, orders, approvals, and closure memorandums;
• Assess compliance with past issued enforcement actions;
• Negotiate consent orders and coordinate resolution with other state or federal agencies, as applicable;
• Represent DEEP at administrative hearings and court cases as an expert witness; and
• Perform additional related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) 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 the 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; or 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 the 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; or 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 1 may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with drafting, negotiating, or tracking environmental enforcement actions;
• Experience communicating technical information to various audiences;
• Experience in prioritizing, tracking, and completing activities or projects to meet deadlines;
• Experience in implementing enforcement policies and procedures;
• Experience with data management systems;
• Experience working both independently and in a team environment.

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.