Introduction
Do you have experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs?
If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
This is a full-time, 35 hour per week position. Schedule is Monday-Friday on first shift, with flexible hybrid work opportunities available.
Reporting to the Director of the Land & Water Resources Division, this position will supervise seven (7) staff in the Technical Resources Section with diverse responsibilities for protecting, restoring and managing uses of coastal resources, habitats and land in and around Long Island Sound.
With guidance from management and in collaboration with staff, responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Developing and implementing strategies to achieve the Section’s goals and objectives.
- Scheduling, assigning, prioritizing, overseeing and reviewing work.
- Evaluating staff performance and providing feedback.
- Providing staff training and assistance.
- Overseeing management of projects which may include pursuing funding sources, developing workplans, preparing grant applications, budgeting, scheduling, milestone tracking, and reviewing deliverables.
- Overseeing the selection of consultants through procurement and management of projects.
- Overseeing administration of federal funds for habitat restoration, land conservation, nature-based infrastructure and coastal access projects.
- Coordinating with other DEEP programs, state and federal agencies, municipalities and non-governmental organizations regarding implementation of initiatives and projects.
- Maintaining technical, scientific and policy knowledge and expertise on water-related resource issues and serving as a statewide resource.
- Overseeing development and maintenance of technical and scientific data, data products and maps through GIS and other data management systems.
- Developing or assisting in development of coastal and inland resources related policy.
- Serving on committees and/or and task forces as required.
- Speaking before professional and lay groups on subjects related to DEEP’s mission.
ABOUT US
CT DEEP is charged with conserving, improving and protecting Connecticut's natural resources and environment as well as making affordable, clean and reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in building Connecticut's green economy and fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future.
Within the Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, the Land & Water Resources Division is committed to the protection, restoration and management of Connecticut’s tidal and non-tidal waters, wetlands, natural resources and the appropriate use of floodplains, coastal areas and Long Island Sound.
The responsibilities of the Technical Resources Section include:
- Planning, coordination and technical assistance regarding habitat restoration, coastal and marine resources management, dredged material management, coastal public access, climate adaptation and resilience.
- Planning and implementation of projects and initiatives to restore coastal marshes and river connectivity, beneficially use dredged material, construct living shorelines and other green infrastructure, acquire lands for conservation and enhance coastal public access.
- Planning and implementation of coastal and marine resources management projects and programs such as seafloor mapping, habitat characterization and the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.
- Development and implementation of a state-wide wetland and water resources mitigation program.
- Management and assessment of scientific and geospatial data and information.
- Geographic Information System (GIS) support services.
The Section collaborates extensively with federal, regional, state, local, academic and nonprofit organizations, including partnerships with the EPA Long Island Sound Study, the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve and Connecticut Sea Grant to advance federal and state priorities with available federal and state funding sources.
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Selection Plan
Before you apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
Important information for after you apply:
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.
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 interagency 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 in marine science, coastal management, coastal resilience or habitat restoration programs;
- Experience leading staff and team building;
- Experience with problem solving and conflict resolution.
- Experience collaborating and communicating with superiors, peers and others to accomplish goals and objectives;
- Experience with use of data management systems, including Geographic Information System (GIS), in environmental programs;
- Experience conducting assessments of environmental science or program information, drawing conclusions, and recommending a course of action.
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.
