STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Environmental Resource Compliance Trainee

Connecticut Careers Trainee (Engineering And Related)

Recruitment #231117-1993FS-001

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Introduction



The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (Target Class: Transportation Planner 1) in the Environmental Resource Compliance unit, part of the Office of Environmental Planning. This entry level opportunity is within the Bureau of Policy & Planning, at our headquarters, located in Newington Connecticut. 

Students with a Bachelor's degree by May 2024 are strongly encouraged to apply!

Position Details:
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and is in the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit. This position would report to a Transportation Supervising Planner or employee of a higher level. 

The Role: 
The Environmental Resources Compliance Unit ensures DOT construction projects and maintenance activities are compliant with State and Federal regulatory requirements for work impacting regulated areas as well as natural and cultural resources.  This unit coordinates directly with construction inspection personnel and regulatory agency representatives to ensure use of best management practices related to erosion and sedimentation control and stormwater treatment are utilized and maintained properly.  This team is also responsible for coordinating necessary permit modifications to facilitate construction while minimizing impacts to the environment. This unit also manages the planning components of the Department’s Separate Storm Sewer Systems Permit (MS4 General Permit) and responds to public complaints.  
 
This entry level position will be primarily responsible for working to support the Department’s Noise Program, which will include: 
  • Review of design and construction plans to ensure compliance with FHWA Noise Standards (23 CFR 772);
  • Preparation of noise studies; 
  • Review of noise studies prepared by Consultants; 
  • Maintenance of the Department’s GIS noise barrier mapping and database; 
  • Updating noise related construction specifications and guidance documents; 
  • Educating Department staff regarding noise policies and procedures; 
  • Overseeing active construction projects with noise related commitments, and responding to noise complaints from the public. 
Other duties will include performing environmental site inspections on active construction projects, review of design plans and specifications, stormwater registrations and approval of Contractor submittals as they relate to permit authorizations and project specific environmental commitments.  The position also includes utilization of FHWA’s Traffic Noise Modeling Program (or equivalent) and ESRI software for mapping and analysis.  Field work in all weather conditions and on active construction sites will be required and travel primarily within the State will be necessary. 

Career Progression:


Telework Policy:
This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office. 

About Us: 
The mission of the DOT is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here. Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT! 

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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • 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.
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 Hayley Newhouse, at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions;
  • Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification;
    • understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic;
    • read, interpret and understand written material;
    • perform basic arithmetical computations;
    • interpret charts, graphs and tables;
    • learn and reason;
    • establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, or closely related degree;
  • Experience reading and interpreting design plans, specifications, construction contracts, and contractor submittals through course work, work experience, or internships
  • Experience regarding noise, water and natural resource laws and regulations through course work, work experience, or internships
  • Experience or training communicating and working collaboratively within a team and with external groups. through course work, work experience, or internships
  • Experience or training compiling and maintaining sets of data; through course work, work experience, or internships;
  • Experience interpreting media such as aerial photography and mapping through course work, work experience, or internships; 
  • Experience developing presentations and effectively delivering complex materials to a variety of audiences, in both written and verbal formats through course work, work experience, or internships; 
  • Education or Training in Microsoft Office 365 products, Bluebeam; ESRI ArcGIS; MicroStation, and Noise modeling related software, through course work, work experience, or internships. 

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.




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