License And Applications Analyst
Hybrid
Recruitment #240301-8850AR-001
| Location |
Hartford, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $67,649* - $85,703/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum) |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 3/26/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
Do you have experience performing technical or complex clerical duties involving the review or processing of licenses, certifications or permits for a governmental regulatory agency or in a regulated industry?
If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity with the State of Connecticut!
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hiring a Licensing and Applications Analyst for its Stormwater Permitting, Compliance, and Enforcement Program in the Water Permitting and Enforcement Division (WPED).
WPED’s Stormwater Permitting, Compliance, and Enforcement Program is in DEEP’s Bureau of Materials Management Compliance Assurance (MMCA).
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:
- NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings.
- Sick, vacation, and personal leave.
- Student Loan Forgiveness - the State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
- We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
- Engage in a rewarding career.
- Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
- Make a difference in the public sector.
- Work together in a collaborative team environment.
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POSITION DETAILS
This hybrid position is full-time on first shift, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:30pm (flexible). This position is based out of DEEP Headquarters in Hartford, CT.
Stormwater runoff may contain harmful pollutants. If not properly controlled, these pollutants can cause serious harm to human health and the environment when allowed to enter surface waters. The Stormwater Permitting, Compliance, and Enforcement Program protects the state’s surface waters through implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by providing regulatory oversight of stormwater discharges related to industrial, commercial, construction, transportation, and municipal activities. The Program is integral to DEEP’s mission of conserving, improving, and protecting CT’s natural resources and the environment.
The Program is seeking a Licensing and Applications Analyst to join its team. The successful candidate will:
This hybrid position is full-time on first shift, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:30pm (flexible). This position is based out of DEEP Headquarters in Hartford, CT.
Stormwater runoff may contain harmful pollutants. If not properly controlled, these pollutants can cause serious harm to human health and the environment when allowed to enter surface waters. The Stormwater Permitting, Compliance, and Enforcement Program protects the state’s surface waters through implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by providing regulatory oversight of stormwater discharges related to industrial, commercial, construction, transportation, and municipal activities. The Program is integral to DEEP’s mission of conserving, improving, and protecting CT’s natural resources and the environment.
The Program is seeking a Licensing and Applications Analyst to join its team. The successful candidate will:
- Assist in the review and evaluation of new and renewal permit applications for compliance to meet relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures,
- Process electronic applications and workflows which may include GovQA and electronic licensing platforms,
- Conduct research, collect data, and analyze information relating to application processing and compliance evaluations,
- Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including the general public, businesses, environmental professionals, or government officials,
- Perform data entry and quality assurance using multiple software packages including but not limited to DEEP’s Site Information Management System (SIMS), US EPA’s Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS), ezFile, NeT, and Office 365 applications to track the status of applications, permits, and compliance data,
- Review and manage documents in response to bankruptcy filings and requests under the Freedom of Information Act,
- Participate in division efforts to expand E-government functions,
- May provide technical assistance, outreach, and education (to the general public, businesses, government agencies and other stakeholders) regarding electronic licensing functions for which this position is responsible,
- Perform other tasks as necessary to meet DEEP's statutory and regulatory responsibilities related to stormwater discharge compliance.
ABOUT US
The State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving, and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the State of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency also is committed to playing a positive role in building Connecticut's economy and creating jobs to foster a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
The State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving, and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the State of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency also is committed to playing a positive role in building Connecticut's economy and creating jobs to foster a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
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Selection Plan
Before you apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the 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.
- 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.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
- 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.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involving the processing of license and registration applications in an agency with regulatory responsibility for specific industries or businesses.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Assists in administration of licensure, certification and/or permitting functions;
- Reviews, evaluates and analyzes factors and incidents impacting on regulatory responsibility including applications for licensure, certification and proper permit authority for compliance to relevant agency statutes, regulations, policies, procedures and practices;
- Processes initial and renewal applications;
- Responds to mail, telephone and personal inquiries from consumers, governmental agencies, interested parties requesting information concerning entities regulated by department;
- Explains regulatory laws and agency regulations to applicants, licensees and consumers;
- Conducts research, collects data and analyzes information relating to application review process;
- Provides technical assistance to clerical staff;
- Authorizes issuance of licenses, permits and/or certifications;
- May participate in public hearings concerning issuance, revocation or amendment of certificates, licenses or permits;
- May review documents and related materials for criminal convictions and bankruptcy files;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- relevant licensure, certification or permit functions of regulated entities;
- relevant regulated industry operations, practices and procedures;
- statistics;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations and other written materials pertaining to entities regulated by department;
- research, analyze and evaluate data and prepare comprehensive written reports;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Five (5) years of experience performing technical or complex clerical duties involving the review or processing of licenses, certifications or permits for a governmental regulatory agency or in a regulated industry.
NOTE: For state employees this is interpreted at the level of Office Assistant.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training 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.
- Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience reviewing and processing applications, registrations, or forms for completeness and adherence to statutory, regulatory, or business requirements,
- Experience in data entry, data management, reporting, and responding to data inquiries using software applications, including Site Information Management System (SIMS), Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS), ezFile, National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Tool (NeT), SalesForce, Microsoft Excel, or R, and Office 365 applications including Microsoft Word, Teams, and Outlook.
- Experience responding to requests for information from internal and external stakeholders, including general public, businesses, environmental professionals, or government agencies pertaining to applications, permits, compliance, or business operations activities.
- Experience conducting research and collecting and organizing data.
- Experience organizing, prioritizing and completing two or more projects with deadlines.
- Experience managing documents including maintaining documents in accordance with records retention timelines or organizing document files.
- Experience in oral and written communication for preparing and presenting findings and recommendations
- Experience assessing the efficiency of work processes and developing operating procedures.
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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