Environmental Analyst V - 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 seeking an Environmental Analyst to serve as a technical lead in the Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section. The full-time, permanent position manages regulatory, compliance, and outreach activities for construction and industrial stormwater permits across an assigned regional district, collaborating with three other environmental analysts. The work focuses on protecting Vermont surface waters through administration of the Construction General Permit (CGP), Individual Construction Permit (INDC), and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP).

The position conducts advanced technical reviews of permits, engineering plans, erosion prevention and sediment control (EPSC) plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), and site designs. It provides in-field technical support, design guidance, education, and outreach to developers, contractors, municipal partners, and industrial facilities. The role also supports compliance inspections, reporting, investigations, enforcement actions, program workflow improvements, and maintenance of permits, guidance documents, and forms. The analyst may represent the Section in public hearings, administrative meetings, and legal proceedings.

Duties are largely performed in an office, with field travel as needed. Private transportation must be available for field work. Field conditions may include exposure to chemicals, gases, hazardous liquid and solid waste, construction sites in all weather, rough terrain, and bodies of water. Some work outside regular hours, including 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, social science, data science, or environmental or natural resources field, and at least one year of experience in a natural resources field; or
• Bachelor's degree in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, social science, data science, or environmental or natural resources field, and at least two years of experience in a natural resources field; or
• At least five years of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.
• Private means of transportation must be available for necessary field travel.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced reviews of state stormwater discharge permits, engineering plans, EPSC plan sets, SWPPPs, and site designs under the CGP, INDC, and MSGP.
• Provide in-field support, technical design guidance, education, and outreach concerning EPSC practices at active construction sites.
• Evaluate industrial stormwater controls and provide on-site technical guidance to industrial facilities.
• Conduct or oversee field inspections, track reporting requirements, investigate non-compliance issues, and contribute to enforcement actions.
• Identify and implement improvements to internal 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: Senior