Environmental Analyst 1 (35 Hour)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Analyst 1 with the Land Acquisition and Management Office (LAM).

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Position highlights

This position will provide critical support for handling DEEP property management matters and administrating grants to others for enhancing and protecting open space across Connecticut. Support will include responding to requests for the use of State lands and waters which DEEP owns and controls and also resolving unauthorized encroachments at these locations.

• This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to collaborate across the agency to make a difference in natural resource and public benefit outcomes.
• The work associated with this position is different every day, creating new and exciting opportunities to collaborate and expand one’s knowledge.
• The work in LAM creates tangible connections to on the ground projects that allow one to see results in real time.

This position is 35 hours a week, Monday-Friday. A Hybrid schedule is available. 

About us

Within LAM, we are focused on conserving land, providing resources to partners for land conservation and balancing the use of DEEP property with the myriad of important resources that they protect and provide for the public.

CT DEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting Connecticut's natural resources and environment as well as making affordable, clean and reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in building Connecticut's green economy and fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future.

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.

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.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for performing a limited range of tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field and assisting in the development of recommendations for courses of action and implementation of policy and program decisions.

In other state agencies this class is accountable for performing a limited range of tasks in the planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of environmental program data and issues and assisting in the development of recommendations for courses of action.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in conducting specialized land records, GIS, historical, and natural resource investigations.
• Assists in providing technical assistance for municipalities, other agencies, and private entities requesting use of DEEP-owned property.
• Assists in reviewing land use proposals for consistency with agency laws, policies, and state planning documents.
• Assists in preparing leases, deeds, easements, and other legal agreements related to property management.
• Assists in reviewing historical land use and record information, title research, surveys, and engineering plans.
• Conducts site investigations of encroachments affecting State open space lands and other proposals impacting DEEP property management matters.
• Assists in preparing reports and correspondence with various individuals and entities.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• 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; or 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.
• A Master's degree in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to biological, earth, physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; or natural resources may be substituted for five (5) years of the General Experience.
• For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Environmental Compliance Specialist 2 may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Successful completion of an Environmental Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

NOTE: Education may only be substituted for a total of five (5) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience collaborating on projects with competing programmatic, land use or environmental resource matters.
• Experience simultaneously managing two or more projects with shifting priorities.
• Experience communicating orally and written with internal and external stakeholders on technical, legal and policy information.
• Experience performing municipal land records research and interpreting legal documents, maps, and engineering plans.
• Experience preparing easements, licenses, leases and deeds pertaining to property management matters.
• Experience navigating legal, political and financial project implications.
• Experience following office workflows, standard operating procedures and data filing systems.
• Experience creating maps and analyzing data using ArcGIS software

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

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.