Environmental Analyst 3 (35 Hour)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Analyst 3 with the Connecticut Geological Survey.

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.

Important information for 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.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

Questions about this position should be directed to Mackenzie Robinson at mackenzie.robinson@ct.gov.

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 plans; 
• 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.

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

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

• Professional license in geology or qualifications for Certified Professional Geologist by the American Institute of Professional Geologists.
• Experience conducting technical reviews of geological reports, evaluating geochemical data, and interpretation of geologic and environmental data.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems, including ArcGIS.
• Experience with bedrock geologic mapping.
• Experience mentoring staff and student interns in development of applied geological research.
• Experience communicating information pertaining to geoscience research and analyses to state and federal agencies, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations and the public through oral presentations and written reports.
• Experience coordinating geological field surveys, geological consulting services, and public engagement activities.
• Experience providing scientific advice to federal and state government officials, private developers, non-profit organizations, educators, students, the media, or the public.
• Experience managing scientific project workflows, defining expectations, establishing measurable goals, establishing priorities, and coordinating activities
• Experience writing and executing two or more federally funded grant proposals as principal investigator, with primary responsibility for geologic research, mapping, budget, and quality of deliverables.
• Experience producing a scientific thesis as a part of a graduate program in geology, earth, or physical science.

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.

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.