Environmental Analyst 1
Hartford, CT - USA
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As an Environmental Analyst 1 with Corrective Action Unit (CAU) you will receive on-the-job training in the Release Based Cleanup Regulations investigation and remediation of releases to the environment. Duties include tracking the remediation of Emergent Reportable Releases reviewing investigation plans and reports reviewing cleanup plans and reports evaluating for cleanup compliance and providing technical support to other DEEP Programs.
The Corrective Action Unit plays a key role in Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division by tracking guiding and ensuring the cleanup progression of many types of releases to the environment and assuring compliance with state regulations.
This is a hybrid full-time position located at the DEEP Headquarters in Hartford Connecticut.
The schedule is 35 hours per week Monday through Friday. Typical hours will be 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. or 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. with a possible flex schedule upon completion of the working test period.
Track Emergent Reportable Releases in DEEPs Release Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Tracker (REACT);
Review and/or oversee the investigation and remediation of Emergent Reportable Releases including releases of PCBs oil and petroleum Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and releases from residential UST systems;
Evaluate work conducted to remediate releases to ensure compliance with applicable environmental statutes regulations and written guidance;
Review and evaluate compliance reports and other documents submitted in response to enforcement actions including documentation related to supplemental environmental projects and in response to remedial cleanup requirements;
Provide technical assistance to the public and the regulated community;
Provide technical consultation to municipal regional state and federal officials and the public;
Perform database maintenance and disseminating and managing information;
Assist in drafting new regulations statutes guidelines and other written materials;
Other tasks as necessary to meet the statutory responsibilities of the Department involving inspection permitting and enforcement.
Releases even small ones can endanger public health or the environment by making the water or air unsafe. Releases of hazardous materials can contaminate surface water groundwater or soil impact plants fish and wildlife and their habitats or create unsafe exposure to the general public or emergency responders.
The Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division responses 24 hours per day to emergencies that result from accidental and deliberate discharges and uncontrolled releases of oil petroleum hazardous wastes and chemicals to the air land and waterways from roadway incidents industrial processes oil and chemical spills failed tanks/pipes and abandoned drums as well as biological and chemical weapons.
The Division is also responsible for:
Coordinating state and local emergency planning and preparedness activities and public disclosure information as required by federal and state law;
Regulating inspecting and taking necessary enforcement actions to ensure the safety of underground storage tanks;
Investigating potential risks to surface water groundwater or soil;
Permitting marine terminals;
Overseeing the completion of spill cleanups and conducting enforcement related to these activities.
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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.
Assist in review and evaluation of compliance reports and other documents submitted in response to Immediate actions emergent reportable releases and enforcement actions including documentation on responses to remedial cleanup requirements;
Assists in developing departmental statewide or local environmental plans and programs;
Assists in research collection and analysis of resources data and educational materials;
Assists in review and analysis of proposed projects for consistency with policies statutes and environmental impact;
Assists in coordinating database maintenance and disseminating information;
Assists in drafting new regulations statutes guidelines and other written materials;
Assists in providing technical consultation to local regional state federal officials and the public;
Assists in preparing environmental impact statements and recommendations for corrective actions and/or alternatives;
May assist in preparing publications and guidelines on environmental protection natural resource education and economic development issues;
May serve as department representative on regulatory and advisory boards and/or committees;
Performs related duties as required.
- 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.
- 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 Bachelors degree.
- A Masters 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.
- NOTE: Education may only be substituted for a total of five (5) years.
- 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.
- Experience interpreting federal or state policies regulations or laws regarding the Release-Based Cleanup Regulations (RBCRs) release reporting release cleanup leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) marine terminals or cleanup standards of Connecticut;
- Experience or training with communicating environmental results and conclusions verbally and in writing to peers supervisors government officials environmental professionals or public audiences;
- Experience evaluating or interpreting chemical analytical data plans or maps of contamination impacting soil sediment surface water and groundwater;
- Experience with method selection used to collect and analyze environmental samples including soil samples surface water and groundwater sampling
- Experience reading and interpreting technical data presented in charts graphs data tables sampling data sets drawings and site maps;
- Experience using computer software to manage project workflows and review analyze or model and report out environmental data;
- Experience with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)s Release Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Tracker (REACT);
- Experience prioritizing organizing and tracking technical or regulatory information to meet project deadlines;
- Experience working in a team environment collaborating on an environmental solution.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
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.
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