Environmental Analyst IV - Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

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About The Position

The Department of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Program is hiring a full-time, permanent Environmental Analyst for its Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section. The position serves as a technical lead within the Section, managing regulatory, compliance, and outreach operations across an assigned regional district while collaborating with three other environmental analysts. The work supports protection of Vermont surface waters through complex technical reviews and administration of construction and industrial stormwater general and individual permits, including the Construction General Permit (CGP), Individual Construction Permit (INDC), and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP).

Duties are largely performed in an office, with some field travel requiring access to private transportation. Field work may expose the employee to chemicals, gases, hazardous liquid and solid waste, construction sites in all weather conditions, rough terrain, and bodies of water. Work outside regular hours, including attendance at public meetings, may be required. Strong differences of opinion may be encountered regularly.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field; or a bachelor's degree or higher in one of these fields plus at least one year of experience in a natural resources field; or at least four years of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.
• Availability for field travel using private means of transportation.
• Ability to work outside regular hours, including attending public meetings, when required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge, experience, or skills in Vermont stormwater rules, federal EPA regulations, and technical administration of the CGP, INDC, and MSGP.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating complex engineering plans, EPSC plan sets, and SWPPPs.
• Experience providing technical design support, education, and guidance on EPSC best management practices to developers, contractors, municipal officials, and industrial facility operators.
• Experience conducting field inspections, tracking reporting requirements, investigating non-compliance, and contributing to formal environmental enforcement actions.
• Experience identifying, developing, and streamlining internal workflows, review procedures, and protocols to increase operational efficiency.
• For Level VI, experience drafting, updating, and maintaining legally sound general permits, technical guidance documents, and regulatory forms.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced technical reviews of stormwater discharge permits, engineering plans, erosion prevention and sediment control (EPSC) plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), and site designs under the CGP, INDC, and MSGP.
• Provide in-field technical support, design guidance, education, and outreach on EPSC practices to developers, contractors, and municipal partners at active construction sites.
• Evaluate industrial stormwater controls and provide on-site technical guidance to industrial facilities regarding permit requirements.
• Conduct or oversee field inspections, track reporting requirements, investigate non-compliance, and contribute to enforcement actions.
• Identify and implement improvements to program workflows, review procedures, and inspection protocols.
• Keep general permits, technical guidance documents, and regulatory forms accurate, current, and aligned with environmental standards.
• Represent the Section as an expert witness or technical representative in public hearings, administrative meetings, and formal legal proceedings, as needed.

Benefits

• 80% State-paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• State defined benefit pension plan and deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low-cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based wellness program.
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level