Environmental Incident & Cost Recovery Lead

State of Connecticut - DEEP Mtrls Mgt and Compl Assurance; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) seeks an Environmental Analyst 3 for the Cost Recovery Program within the Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division in Hartford. This full‑time, first‑shift role offers hybrid work opportunities and a chance to lead cost-recovery actions for environmental incidents statewide.

You will review plans, coordinate with partners, supervise staff, and manage enforcement actions, including liens and cost recovery, while

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data.
• Substitutions allowed: college or advanced degrees may substitute for General Experience as described in the Minimum Qualifications.
• Experience coordinating with multiple agencies and stakeholders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distributes, prioritizes, assigns and reviews unit work.
• Reviews staff incident reports and ensures proper documentation of incident response.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal partners on response actions and funding.
• Testify in hearings and court proceedings regarding incident response and costs.
• Oversees enforcement actions including demand letters and liens.

Skills

Environmental policy analysis

Oral and written communication

Supervisory ability

Project coordination

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field

Master’s degree in a related scientific/technical field

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) seeks an Environmental Analyst 3 for the Cost Recovery Program within the Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division in Hartford. This full‑time, first‑shift role offers hybrid work opportunities and a chance to lead cost-recovery actions for environmental incidents statewide.

You will review plans, coordinate with partners, supervise staff, and manage enforcement actions, including liens and cost recovery, while