Environmental Analyst 3 (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hiring an Environmental Analyst 3 to coordinate the statewide Cost Recovery Program within the Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division. The program addresses incidents that responsible parties are unwilling or unable to remediate and seeks recovery of the costs incurred by the Division. The role is based in Hartford and is a full-time, 40-hour position on first shift, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with hybrid work opportunities available. Recruitment is limited to current agency employees who meet the stated service and minimum-qualification requirements. The analyst coordinates incident cost recovery and response oversight, including reviewing technical plans, reports, work tickets, staff documentation, contractor actions, equipment, technologies, and costs. The role works with Division staff, contractors, and local, state, and federal partners; authorizes incident-response payments; handles contract matters with the Department of Administrative Services; and pursues reimbursement through enforcement actions and negotiations with responsible parties. The analyst may testify in hearings and court proceedings and contribute to statutes, regulations, environmental policy, and management practices related to emergency response. The job class involves advanced technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues, program planning and coordination, and implementation of policy and program decisions. Depending on assignment, the incumbent may also act as a working lead, distributing and reviewing work, assisting and training staff, and recommending policies and standards. Incumbents may be required to travel and to possess and retain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license. Work may involve on-site environments with some danger of injury or physical harm and moderate discomfort from year-round weather exposure.

Requirements

Seven years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs; qualifying education or specified state-employee experience may substitute as described in the posting.
Considerable knowledge of environmental protection principles and practices, environmental and policy analysis, environmental program planning, applicable local, state, and federal laws and policies, and statistics.
Interpersonal, oral and written communication, research, and organizational skills.
Ability to understand and interpret legislation and technical data and to use computer software.
Supervisory ability.
Current State of Connecticut agency employment for at least six months of full-time or equivalent service, absent applicable collective bargaining provisions.
Incumbents may be required to travel and may be required to possess and retain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating equipment, technologies, methods, project costs, and budgets for environmental releases and emergency incidents.
Experience reviewing technical environmental plans and reports, including daily work tickets from spill-response contractors.
Experience communicating with the public, staff, contractors, and local, state, and federal partner agencies about environmental spills.
Experience pursuing reimbursements through enforcement, including demand letters, payment-plan negotiations, property liens, insurance negotiations, and referrals to the Attorney General’s Office.
Experience negotiating and using emergency contracts for environmental incident response.
Experience developing legislation and standards for environmental policies.
Experience testifying about technical environmental information and data related to incident response.
Experience preparing informational and educational materials about environmental incident response.
Experience managing and overseeing programs or projects with competing priorities and schedules.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the statewide Cost Recovery Program for incidents not addressed by the responsible party.
Review technical plans, reports, and daily work tickets to assess whether equipment and technologies used to address incidents comply with contracted terms.
Work with Emergency Response staff and contractors to ensure appropriate incident-response actions.
Negotiate with contractors regarding response actions, methods, and equipment.
Review staff incident reports to ensure response actions are properly documented.
Coordinate response actions and potential funding mechanisms with local, state, and federal partners.
Authorize payment of costs incurred by the Division in addressing incidents.
Serve as the Division contact with the Department of Administrative Services for contract negotiations and implementation.
Testify at hearings and court proceedings concerning incident-response actions and related costs.
Initiate and oversee enforcement actions, including demand letters, referrals to the Office of the Attorney General, and property liens.
Negotiate payment plans with responsible parties to recover costs incurred by the Division.
Develop and implement statutes, regulations, environmental policy, and management practices related to emergency response.
As assigned, distribute, prioritize, assign, and review unit work; provide staff training and assistance; and conduct or assist with performance evaluations.
Prepare reports and correspondence, recommend policies and standards, and perform related duties as required.