Environmental Analyst 1 (40 Hour) (Hybrid)

State of Connecticut - Department of Energy & Environmental Protection; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth and development

Healthy work/life balance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is recruiting for an Environmental Analyst 1 to join the Water Planning and Management Division in Hartford. The position focuses on technical analysis of environmental program data, assisting in policy implementation, and providing data-driven recommendations.

This is a full-time role with a hybrid work schedule. Ideal candidates will have experience with environmental databases (CDX, ICIS, SRTK), strong

Qualifications

• Five years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data.
• Experience with data management and reporting in environmental programs.
• Familiarity with data systems and regulatory databases (e.g., CDX, ICIS, SRTK).
• Ability to interpret legislation and technical data and to use computer software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of environmental data in state and federal databases.
• Help develop and improve standard operating procedures for databases and data tools.
• Perform data analysis, quality assurance, and reporting for wastewater and related environmental data.
• Support database design, queries, and user interface improvements.
• Assist with migration of Excel-based data to modern database systems.
• Prepare reports and presentations based on environmental data for stakeholders.
• Participate in training, outreach, and project/task management activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Research and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

SQL

Excel

Oracle

Cloud databases

Job description

Introduction

Are you seeking career growth within the State of Connecticut? If so, consider this new and exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is currently recruiting to fill an Environmental Analyst 1 position to join our team within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPMD), 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
• 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

This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week, and scheduled Monday - Friday following a hybrid work schedule.

This position in the Water Planning and Management Division, Municipal Wastewater Program.�

ABOUT US

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

Within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse, the Water Planning and Management Division (WPMD) is responsible for implementing requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and state statutes and regulations to protect water quality and habitat, ensure public health and safety, maintain water quantity, and oversee and manage critical wastewater and dam infrastructure.

The Municipal Wastewater section handles all aspects of interactions between municipalities and DEEP regarding wastewater conveyance and treatment. From planning the needed infrastructure, through design and construction oversight, to operation, maintenance, and permitting; the Municipal Wastewater section provides holistic guidance, support, and regulatory oversight related to wastewater at the municipal level.

For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below!

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

• Assisting with the management of environmental data, maintenance and updating of Federal and State databases such as EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX), Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) and QAlertTM, or other applicable systems in support of regulatory and programmatic responsibilities;
• Assisting with creating and continuously improving standard operating procedures to support internal and external use of databases and SRTK system;
• Assisting with data management, statistical evaluation, analysis, and quality assurance review of sewage bypasses, effluent quality and operational data reported by municipalities in Federal and State databases (including SRTK), and following up with external users regarding data accuracy as necessary;
• Assisting with database design, table creation, integration, queries, user interface updates and improvements employing tools such as Excel, SQL, Oracle or cloud-based databases to streamline and improve internal and external user experience;
• Assisting with the migration of excel-based data reporting and storage files into a modern database system;
• Assisting with the development of reports based on environmental data and SRTK information suitable for public consumption adhering to regulatory requirements and within established deadlines;
• Assisting with the development and deployment of training and presentations on the various databases, and environmental data collected;
• Providing project task management tracking and maintaining internal and external reporting requirements;
• Assisting with outreach and response to public communications and requests for information; and
• Performing 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 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience interpreting technical, regulatory, permitting or enforcement data pertaining to the environment;
• Experience in database design, table creation, integration, queries, user interface updates, secure data storage and integrity;
• Experience inmanaging,researching, evaluating, statistics,validating, error checking,synthesizingand preparing reports based on environmental data, statisticalreportsand information;
• Experience in database management and development systems such as Structured Query Language (SQL), Visual Basic for Applications in Excel, Oracle, or cloud-based databases;
• Experience coordinating or providing information technology support pertaining to database setup, configuration and security;
• Experience developing standard operational procedures, implementing software program improvements and developing software programs to perform data analysis employing non-Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools;
• Experience communicating verbally and in writing with technical professionals, government officials, and the general public; and
• Experience in prioritizing, tracking, and completing activities or projects to meet deadlines.

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.