Environmental Analyst 1 (40 Hour)

Environmental Analyst 1 (40 Hour); Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Housing in Hartford, CT seeks an Environmental Analyst 1 to review housing development applications and related plans. This full-time, hybrid position requires analyzing environmental program data and supporting policy development within a cohesive unit.

Ideal candidates will have five years of technical environmental experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in GIS and data management.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data.
• College training in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field may substitute for the General Experience (15 sem hrs = 0.5 year, up to 4 years for a Bachelor’s).
• Master’s degree may substitute for five years of General Experience; education may substitute for up to five years.

Responsibilities

• Review housing development applications and related plans.
• Analyze environmental data and prepare recommendations.
• Assist in preparing regulatory guidelines and environmental impact statements.
• Coordinate data management and dissemination of information.
• Collaborate with local, state, and federal officials as needed.
• Assist in developing enforcement actions and reports.

Skills

Environmental data analysis

Policy analysis

Oral communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or related field

Master’s degree substituted for years of experience

Tools

GIS

Database management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Housing is now seeking an Environmental Analyst 1 at our office in Hartford, CT.

What We Can Offer You

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Professional growth and development opportunities A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Position Details

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Monday-Friday
• Work hours roughly start at 8:00-8:30 and ending 4:30-5:00 depending on length of lunch. DOH has core work hours.
• Our location is 505 Hudson Street in Hartford.
• Hybrid position: 20% of the time, one day per week, in our Hartford office (according to the current telework policy).

The Role

ATS is the Architectural and Technical Services unit within the CT Department of Housing (DOH). The Environmental Analyst 1 position will work with others in our small, cohesive unit to review housing development applications, documentation and plans.

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 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 formulating policy options;
• Assists in providing technical consultation to local, regional, state, federal officials and the public;
• Assists in coordinating federal grant-in-aid programs and preparing related documentation;
• Assists in developing enforcement actions and reports;
• Assists in reviewing and developing recommendations on environmental permit requests;
• Assists in developing and implementing environmental and leisure services education programs;
• Assists in preparing environmental impact statements and recommendations for corrective actions and/or alternatives;
• May assist in conducting site investigations;
• May assist in preparing publications and guidelines on environmental protection, natural resource education and economic development issues;
• Prepares environmental permit applications;
• May prepare enforcement actions;
• May serve as department representative on regulatory and advisory boards and/or committees;
• May serve as legislative liaison;
• 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.
• 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting analytical data, drawings, plans, specifications, and maps;
• Experience researching environmental topics and preparing final documents, including technical reports;
• Experience communicating analytical, regulatory, scientific, geospatial, or environmental information verbally or in writing;
• Experience or college coursework in environmental studies, natural resource management, chemistry, biology, geology, hydrogeology, geography, economics, or environmental regulations;
• Completion of the FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) PE exam or a licensed environmental professional (LEP);
• Experience with CEPA/NEPA reviews, FEMA, DEEP, State/Federal regulations or basic GIS.

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.