Supervising Environmental Analyst (35 Hour) #260813-6325EE-001

Introduction
The State of Connecticut , Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is looking to hire a Supervising Environmental Analyst for the Compliance Analysis and Coordination Unit within the Enforcement Division of the Bureau of Air Management.


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Position Details
The candidate selected to fill this position will supervise the Compliance Analysis and Coordination Unit within the Enforcement Division of the Bureau of Air Management. The Compliance Analysis and Coordination Unit is responsible for performing various compliance assurance and enforcement duties under the federal Clean Air Act and state air quality laws, including with respect to synthetic minor coverage, compliance reporting, emission trading, and off-site partial compliance evaluations/information request.


Specific Duties Of This Position Include

• The incumbent will provide direction and leadership to the unit’s staff.
• Provide programmatic oversight of the unit’s areas of responsibility; and develop new and strategic initiatives, processes, and workflows to advance the unit’s objectives.
• Work closely with the Enforcement Division’s four other supervisors to ensure a cohesive approach to all compliance and enforcements matters.
• Be responsible for ensuring the timeliness, quality, and technical integrity of the unit’s work.
• The incumbent will likewise be responsible for supervising the unit’s staff, which will entail assigning job tasks, reviewing work products, providing training and other professional development opportunities, writing and presenting performance appraisals, and other relevant duties.
• Liaise closely with Division and Bureau management on technical, policy, and administrative matters.
  
  
  

Position Highlights

• This position will be located at DEEP Headquarters, at 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, and will involve overseeing staff that work a hybrid schedule.
• This is a full-time, 35 hour per week, Monday-Friday position.
• The position may include opportunities for a hybrid schedule that includes telework.
• This position will require occasional in-state travel in support of the unit's work.
• This position may require infrequent out-of-state travel for training and to attend regional and national workgroups and conferences.
  
  
  

About Us
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, protecting, and improving the natural resources and the environment as well as making clean, reliable, and affordable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in supporting economic development and job creation in Connecticut as well as fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

Within the Bureau of Air Management, our mission is to protect human health, safety, and the environment and enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Connecticut by implementing regulatory programs and supporting policies to advance clean air and climate change objectives, advance radiation safety, and promote public health. The Bureau consists of four divisions: Planning & Standards, Engineering, Radiation, and Enforcement.


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Selection Plan

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for supervising a section engaged in environmental analyses and evaluations and coordinating intra- and inter-agency efforts in state and regional planning and policy development projects.

In other state agencies this class is accountable for supervising a section engaged in environmental analyses and evaluations.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Supervises a section engaged in development and implementation of departmental, local or statewide environmental plans and programs;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Determines priorities and plans office work;
• Establishes and maintains office procedures;
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Supervises review and analysis of proposed and existing projects and legislation for environmental impact, consistency with policies and plans and economic benefits and costs;
• Oversees preparation of environmental impact statements;
• Directs administration of state and federal program budgets;
• Supervises and coordinates special planning studies;
• Identifies and describes state environmental goals and special problem topics;
• Monitors and testifies at hearings;
• Supervises and cooperates with consultants in project development;
• Serves as agency representative at public and committee hearings and conferences;
• May prepare enforcement actions;
• May serve as department representative on various regulatory and advisory boards and committees;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• principles and practices in fields relative to environmental protection;
• relevant agency policies and procedures;
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis;
• environmental program planning principles and practices;
• Knowledge of statistics;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Skills in research and organization;
• Ability to
• understand and interpret technical data;
• utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience
Eight (8) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.


Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in an advanced working/working lead level capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Environmental Analyst 3.


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; 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, or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; 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.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, training, and providing feedback to staff in the air pollution control field
• Experience evaluating stationary sources of air pollution to assess compliance with emission limits based in applicable regulatory programs, including New Source Review, New Source Performances Standards, and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
• Experience writing and reviewing technical reports pertaining to assessments of air pollution control systems
• Experience with compliance assurance activities with respect to emission trading programs
• Experience articulating and presenting on technical, regulatory, and policy matters pertaining to stationary source emissions to different audiences, in writing and verbally
• Experience developing and implementing projects in the air quality field
  
  
  

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.