Environmental Analyst VII - Limited Service Job Listing at State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT (Job ID 6557B67A-FED9-4)

Description

Overview

Vermont is home to more than 800 lakes and ponds, from its largest well-known lakes - Lake Champlain and Lake Memphremagog - to ponds just a few acres in size. The Lakes and Ponds Program works to protect, maintain, enhance, and restore the health of Vermont lakes and the public uses that healthy lake ecosystems provide through outreach and education, monitoring and assessment, and regulatory programs. The program is one of eight in the Watershed Management Division, which utilizes a holistic, integrated watershed-based approach to managing Vermont's surface water resources.

 

We're looking for an experienced lake scientist to lead the lake monitoring and assessment section in the Lakes and Ponds Program. As the Lake Monitoring and Assessment Supervisor you will oversee lake water quality monitoring, assessment, and management activities statewide, including supervising a small team of passionate, dedicated aquatic biologists and environmental scientists.

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic and administrative oversight of the Lake Monitoring and Assessment Section in the Lakes and Ponds Program, including identifying lake monitoring and assessment priorities, working collaboratively to develop and align annual monitoring plans, overseeing the section's use of analytical services, and managing associated grants and contracts.
• Supervise a small team of aquatic biologists and environmental scientists responsible for lake monitoring and assessment statewide, oversee workplan implementation, assess and address capacity and training needs, and provide timely feedback.
• Serve as the technical lead for lake monitoring and assessment, overseeing Vermont Water Quality Standards development and implementation for lakes, collecting, assessing, and communicating lake water quality data, and representing the Lake Monitoring and Assessment Section in collaborative initiatives within the Watershed Management Division and with partner organizations.

 

For more information about this position, contact Bethany Sargent, Watershed Management Division Deputy Director, at 802-490-6131 or Bethany.Sargent@vermont.gov.

 

While this is a Limited Service position, it has been funded since 2014, and it is expected, but not guaranteed, to be extended and funded past its current date of 9/30/2024

Who May Apply

This position, Environmental Analyst VII - Limited Service (Job Requisition #49859), is open to all State employees and external applicants.  It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs. 

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Bethany.Sargent@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 three (3) 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 four (4) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.

 

OR

 

Seven (7) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational and professional background in limnology, aquatic biology, or related field. 
• Knowledge and experience supervising staff or contractors.
• In-depth knowledge of water quality assessment, state water quality standards, water quality monitoring methods, and water quality assurance planning and practices.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to interpret technical information for general audiences.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.

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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