State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Siting Analyst 1 (Environmental) (35 Hour) (7635ES)

$36.42-$50.26 Hourly / $2,549.09-$3,518.17 BiWeekly /
$66,531.00-$91,824.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Connecticut Siting Council this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the analysis of economic and environmental issues associated with determining need for and impact of the construction, operation and modification of electric power, telecommunications and hazardous waste facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Executive Director or other employee of higher grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Analyzes costs and public need for or environmental impact of construction, operation and modification of telecommunications, hazardous waste and electric power facilities proposed in applications and petitions to Council;
  • Develops legal record by drafting pre-hearing interrogatories and cross examining witnesses in contested cases and public hearings;
  • Analyzes and synthesizes possible economic or environmental impacts of proposed facility siting;
  • Investigates and suggests more environmentally desirable sites for proposed facilities;
  • Drafts findings of fact, opinions and orders for Council consideration;
  • Reviews and analyzes demands projections and methodology of utilities annual forecast of loads and resources;
  • Recommends and drafts Requests for Proposals for consulting requirements;
  • Drafts regulations pursuant to legal responsibilities of Council;
  • Assesses, interprets and abstracts a wide range of technical material and data;
  • Maintains technical coordination with other state and federal agencies;
  • Reports on and represents Council at technical conferences;
  • May guide and coordinate work by consultants retained by Council;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • methods and techniques of environmental and policy analysis including geographic information systems and application software;
    • environmental and health impact assessment;
    • hazardous waste management systems;
    • natural resource management, earth sciences and land use planning;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • understand and interpret state and federal regulations and policies relative to energy, telecommunications and hazardous waste facility siting;
    • understand and interpret technical reports, data and material;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in environmental analysis, natural resource management, land use planning or land use regulation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in biology, earth science, engineering, natural resources management or physical science 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 one of the above areas may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(39)-Environmental Protection

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

ES 22

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 Siting Analyst 1 (Environmental) (35 Hour) in Salary Group ES 22 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Revised to modify the Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed section and modify content) Final 23-035

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/08/2023
CLASS: 7635ES; EST: 8/5/1983; REV: 3/15/2023;