Environmental Analyst V - Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section

Environmental Conservation; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Analyst V role sits within Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Program, leading regulatory and technical reviews of construction and industrial stormwater permits in an assigned district.

You will conduct advanced permit reviews, provide on-site guidance to developers and facilities, ensure compliance through inspections and enforcement, and represent the section in public hearings and legal proceedings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an environmental field with 1+ years natural resources experience, or Bachelor's with 2+ years, or 5+ years engineering.
• Knowledge of Vermont stormwater rules, EPA regulations, and CGP/INDC/MSGP permits.
• Experience reviewing complex EPSC and stormwater pollution prevention plans.
• Ability to provide technical design support and education to developers, contractors, and industrial operators.
• Experience conducting field inspections, tracking compliance, and contributing to enforcement actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory and technical review of construction and industrial stormwater permits across an assigned regional district.
• Provide on-site technical guidance to developers and industrial facilities to ensure compliance.
• Conduct inspections, monitor compliance, and participate in enforcement actions as needed.
• Represent the Section in public hearings and legal proceedings.

Skills

Regulatory review experience

Technical permit reviews

Enforcement actions experience

Public hearings representation

Technical guidance to developers

Education

Master's degree in biological, physical science, engineering, or environmental field

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience

5+ years engineering/experience

Job description

The Environmental Analyst V works within Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Program, leading regulatory and technical review of construction and industrial stormwater permits across an assigned regional district. The role involves conducting advanced permit reviews, providing on-site technical guidance to developers and industrial facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance through inspections and enforcement, and representing the Section in public hearings and legal proceedings. This full-time, permanent position serves as a technical lead managing core operations alongside three other environmental analysts.

Key qualifications:

• Master's degree in biological, physical science, engineering, or environmental field with 1+ years natural resources experience, OR Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience, OR 5+ years engineering/
• Knowledge of Vermont stormwater rules, EPA regulations, and technical administration of CGP, INDC, and MSGP permits
• Experience reviewing complex engineering plans, erosion prevention and sediment control (EPSC) plan sets, and stormwater pollution prevention plans
• Ability to provide technical design support and education to developers, contractors, and industrial operators
• Experience conducting field inspections, tracking compliance, investigating non-compliance, and contributing to environmental enforcement actions