State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Environmental Education Coordinator (3449AR)

$47.69-$61.03 Hourly / $3,814.95-$4,881.92 BiWeekly /
$99,570.00-$127,418.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in the development, operations and programs of an Environmental Education and Interpretive Service Center.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an Environmental Protection Supervisor of Education or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises professional, technical and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards; 
  • Develops and administers overall programs, objectives and guidelines; 
  • Supervises the planning, development and implementation of in service workshops, continuing educational programs and interpretive programs for the general public; 
  • Reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations on management plans and prospectus proposals related to environmental education and interpretation; 
  • Directs the daily activities of the center; 
  • Establishes and maintains close liaison with local, state and federal conservation agencies, environmental organizations, schools, civic organizations, businesses and the public concerned with natural resources, conservation and environmental education; 
  • Prepares and makes recommendations on budgetary requirements for the center; 
  • Develops exhibits and informative material for use through the center's programs and services; 
  • Conducts lectures and demonstrations; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices in operations, management and implementation of an environmental education and interpretive program; 
    • principles and practices applied in planning and conducting a public relations program for an environmental education center; 
    • environmental problems, their issues and solutions to these problems; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • plan and organize an environmental education and interpretive services program; 
    • establish and maintain effective relationships with field personnel, educational personnel, civic groups, environmental organizations, businesses, industries and the public; 
    • express ideas clearly and concisely, both oral and written; 
    • utilize computer software; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in the field of environmental science, natural resources or environmental education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in planning and implementing environmental or natural resource center programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

A Bachelor's degree in environmental education, environmental science or natural resources may be substituted for four (4) years of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(39)-Environmental Protection

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 28

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Environmental Education Coordinator in Salary Group AR 28 approved effective February 15, 2012. (Reviewed for content and revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-271

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/19/2023
CLASS: 3449AR; REV: 10/30/2023;