Job Description
Who We Are:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.
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Who We Are as an Employer:
At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.
Description:
MassDEP seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Analyst IV (EA IV) within the Bureau of Water Resources (BWR), Wastewater Program. The BWR program is charged with regional implementation of MassDEP Wastewater Regulations to ensure the protection of public health. This position is based in MassDEP's Western Regional Office, Springfield, Massachusetts which serves 106 communities.
Working at MassDEP is a great opportunity to do meaningful work that helps reduce the impacts of climate change and air pollution for all people of the Commonwealth now and for future generations. MassDEP personnel are talented, dedicated, enthusiastic, and supportive.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise staff of a lower grade in daily activities and assignments consistent with program goals.
- Review and analyze data, plans, specifications, engineering reports and cost estimates for complex environmental science projects such as municipal or industrial wastewater treatment plants and/or leachate treatment facilities.
- Prepare/review and execute the enforcement of regulations relative to wastewater management/treatment systems, confer with suspected violators, and suggest solutions.
- Review and/or recommend approval/denial of sewer extensions and groundwater/surface water discharge permits.
- Provide expert testimony as needed.
- Write memoranda, letters, and technical or general reports concerning engineering projects to provide information and make recommendations regarding such matters as conditions of municipal and large wastewater management/treatment systems.
- Conduct facility inspections, field investigations and surveys by collecting information, samples, conducting tests and analyzing data.
- Recommends modifications to plans, specifications and designs.
- Participate in Regional Initiatives related to the program.
- Provide technical assistance.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Knowledge of appropriate Wastewater Regulations.
- Knowledge of the principles of sanitary engineering/science, wastewater treatment, collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal.
- Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, and technical reports.
- Ability to translate scientific and regulatory requirements into a permit.
- In depth knowledge of data gathering and analysis techniques.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
- Supervisory experience.
- Ability to develop professional working relationships with associates, subordinates and with the regulated community.
- Wastewater operator's licensure or the knowledge/experience to obtain licensure.
A resume and cover letter must be submitted and uploaded as part of the application.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health, of which (B) at least three years must have been in a professional capacity, and of which (C) at least one year must have been in a supervisory, managerial or administrative capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the following substitutions.
Substitutions:
I. An Associate's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.
Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.