Environmental Technician III AC: General - Temporary Job Listing at State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT (Job ID 6FB265BA-FFB8-4)

Description

Overview

The Agency Facilities Engineering Section of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking a highly motivated individual who is interested in joining a small team of engineers and environmental technicians this Winter and through the end of September 2025.

Agency Facilities is a unique group within DEC tasked with project development, full design and construction bidding/oversight for projects at a wide variety of the Agency's state-owned properties.

Civil Engineering project types include

• Drinking water
• Wastewater
• Stormwater
• Shoreland stabilization
• Flood resiliency 
• Agency-owned dam repair
• Boating access area rehabilitation 
• Fish hatchery facility upgrades
• Wildlife management area upgrades 

All our projects must go through environmental permitting and archaeological reviews so in addition to the prime focus of designing and building projects that help improve/sustain State infrastructure and properties, exposure to all facets of the State's environmental and land use programs is inherent to the job, creating an immersive learning opportunity for a person considering entering this field.

Our prime clients are all within the Agency of Natural Resources- Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation, the Fish & Wildlife Dept., and other Dept. of Environmental Conservation programs seeking technical assistance. 

It is expected that we would match the successful applicant's skills to the needs of our project teams.

Important attributes we are looking for in applicants applying for this position are:

• Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively within our small team and with our client/partners
• Technical writing proficiency
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills

Working knowledge on the use of ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD or similar software, and/or experience with topographic surveys would be of great benefit to our Section. This position will involve both in-office and field based work.

This position, Environmental Technician III AC: General - Temporary (Job Requisition #51883), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.
 
If you would like more information about this position, please contact david.webb@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.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, a biological-life or physical science, math, or natural resources field.

OR

Associate's degree in engineering, a biological-life or physical science, math, or a natural resources field AND two (2) years or more at or above a technical level in an environmental or natural resources field.

OR

High School diploma or equivalent AND four (4) years or more of experience at or above a technical level in an environmental or natural resources.

OR

One (1) year or more as an Environmental Technician II.