Environmental Analyst Hybrid

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.

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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.  for more information

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.

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!

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.

• 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…