Job Description
Environmental Analyst 1 (35 Hour)
State of Connecticut to Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection
Hartford, CT
61,698 to 87,610 a year
Loan forgiveness, On-the-job training
Shift and schedule
Monday to Friday
Benefits
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Loan forgiveness
On-the-job training
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Are you seeking career growth within the State of Connecticut? If so,
consider this new and exciting opportunity!
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP),
Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division has an exciting
opportunity for an Environmental Analyst 1 in the Corrective Action
Unit. We are seeking an enthusiastic and engaging person to fill a
role in a fast-paced environment!
What We Can Offer You:
Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees
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.
Position Highlights:
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.
The Successful Candidate Will:
Track Emergent Reportable Releases in DEEP’s 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.
JOB DUTIES:
The CAU assists in fulfilling the DEEP’s critical mission of
restoration, protection, and conservation of Connecticut’s water and
land resources and protection of public health and safety. The CAU
tracks the cleanup progress of Emergent Reportable Releases, reviews
and approves remedial strategies completed pursuant to formal and
informal enforcement actions and spill responses, reviews
investigation and cleanup plans, reviews fields investigations and
tracks state cleanup compliance, and tracks federal polychlorinated
biphenyl (PCB) and leaking Underground Storage Tank (UST) grant
requirements.
ABOUT US:
Nearly every day, despite preventative measures, there are incidents
that threaten the environment. The State of Connecticut, Department of
Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Bureau of Materials
Management and Compliance Assurance’s Emergency Response and Spill
Prevention Division is prepared to limit the risks and handle
incidents ranging from a spill of a few gallons to a tanker full of
petroleum liquids, from abandoned or leaking underground storage tank
or unknown drums of chemicals to anthrax or a chemical fire.
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.
For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the
State of Connecticut, please watch the video below!
Selection Plan
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Before You Apply:
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum
Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You
must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum
experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close
date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from
accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive
educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during
the initial application process. As the recruitment process
progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional
documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position.
This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts,
diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory
references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the
hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: 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.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the
job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you
officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are
rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that
incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job
posting.
Request exceptions by emailing: das.shrm@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations
are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state
government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this
recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual
language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit
employment rules. 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
This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal
government with your Form I9 information to confirm work
authorization.
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Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, All shifts, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work