Environmental Analyst VI - Dam Safety Program Job Listing at State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT (Job ID 3F3F6EAE-3120-4)

Description

Overview

The Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division, Dam Safety Program (DSP) is seeking a highly motivated analyst to lead the Project Management group within our team. Candidates with approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in program fiscal budgeting and planning, procurement, grant programs, and overseeing program administrative tasks are preferred.  

 

A successful applicant will have the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment where public safety is paramount, and the mission is to reduce risks to life, property, and the environment from dam incidents and failure through effective communication, education, regulation, and dam ownership. The DSP is a growing team of engineers, technicians, and analysts that are both regulators and dam owners. The DSP regulates nearly 1,000 non-power, non-federal dams statewide and acts as the State's owner representative at 14 dams, including the three Winooski River Flood Control dams.

 

Major duties include managing the Program's administrative staff member, performing capital and program budgeting and planning with the Chief Engineer, project and budget tracking, coordinating with DSP engineers, applying for and managing federal grants, development and management of a dam safety loan fund program, database management, as well as the procurement and management of contracts to support dam safety regulation and ownership.

Who May Apply

This position, Environmental Analyst VI - Dam Safety Program (Job Requisition #51337), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Benjamin.Green@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
 

Environmental Factors

Duties are largely performed in an office setting; however, some field travel may be necessary for which private means of transportation must be available. Field work may involve exposure to chemicals, gases, hazardous liquid and solid waste, and construction sites during all weather conditions; and may involve traversing rough terrain and bodies of water. Some work outside of regular working hours, including attendance at public meetings, may be required. Strong differences of opinion may be encountered on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications

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 AND two (2) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.

 

OR

 

Bachelor's degree in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND three (3) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.

 

OR

 

Six (6) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a 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 Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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