Water Quality Assessment Analyst — Hybrid

Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Assessment Analyst in the Watershed Planning Program for Worcester. The role emphasizes data analysis, methodology development, and interagency coordination to support EPA reporting requirements.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with at least one day per week on-site in Worcester, and supervision of interns during projects. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time or equivalent experience in environmental science or related field.
• Substitutions allowed with appropriate degrees as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Determine water quality conditions and use impairments for statewide resources.
• Review data from WPP and external sources for surface water use attainment decisions.
• Develop methods/tools to use monitoring data for water quality assessments.
• Coordinate with EPA CWA staff and participate in assessment team meetings.

Skills

Data analysis

Environmental science

QA/QC

R for data wrangling

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

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EPA ATTAINS

Job description

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Assessment Analyst in the Watershed Planning Program for Worcester. The role emphasizes data analysis, methodology development, and interagency coordination to support EPA reporting requirements.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with at least one day per week on-site in Worcester, and supervision of interns during projects. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.