Environmental Analyst 3 (35 Hour)

Are you an experienced leader who is well-versed in the areas of property management and grant administration functions?

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is currently recruiting for a qualified Environmental Analyst 3 to join the Land Acquisition and Management Office (LAM), within the Office of the Commissioner.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to collaborate across the agency to make a difference in natural resource outcomes.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!

The State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 by 'Forbes'. This national recognition comes from offering job growth, competitive benefits and flexible scheduling for our employees!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work Schedule: First shift, Monday through Friday
• Work Hours Per Week: 35 hours
• Location: Hybrid/Hartford, CT

ABOUT US

At the State of Connecticut, DEEP, we are dedicated to conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and the environment. Particularly within LAM, we are focused on balancing the use of DEEP property with the myriad of important resources that they protect and provide for the public.

YOUR ROLE

This position will provide critical leadership with property management issues associated with protecting the 260,000 acres of open space that DEEP currently holds including requests for the use of state land and resolution of encroachments on state land.

The individual in this position will be the lead analyst for all property management project reviews. The work associated with this position is different every day, creating new and exciting opportunities to collaborate and expand one’s knowledge.

Additionally, this position will coordinate and administer State and/or Federal grant opportunities for internal and external projects. The grant coordination and administration portion of this position creates tangible connections to on the ground projects that allow one to see results in real time.

More details can be found in the class specification.

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This is a competitive recruitment, open to the public.

TO APPLY

• Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.
• Please ensure that your application and professional experience is thorough and complete. 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 be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board daily to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

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 question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders daily in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

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, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Other Notes:

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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 about the position, please contact Samantha Rivera, Human Resources Specialist – Talent Solutions at Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov

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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.

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 plan; 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.

• Conducts specialized historical, land records, GIS and natural resource investigations;
• Provides technical assistance for municipalities, federal agencies and private entities requesting use of state land;
• Formulates environmental policies and management practices in conjunction with other agency departments;
• Serves as program coordinator for all property management projects;
• Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation or projects for consistency with policies, plans and statutes;
• Designs and conducts site investigations;
• Coordinates state and federal grants programs;
• Prepares grant applications, legal documents and budget information;
• Makes recommendations on policies or standards within the Land Acquisition and Management Office;
• Prepares reports and correspondence with various individuals and entities;
• Leads lower-level staff on assigned projects;
• Performs related duties as required.

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

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

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.

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.