What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Analyst III position at Dept of Environmental Protect?
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.
Who We Are: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s environmental resources while ensuring and promoting a clean energy future for the state’s residents. Through the stewardship of open space, protection of environmental resources, and enhancement of clean energy, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.
Who We Serve: Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.
Job Opening: MassDEP seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Analyst III.
GERNERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of Environmental Analyst VI the incumbent performs all coordination duties necessary for the successful operation of the Waiver Program, the Consumer Confidence Report Program (CCR), Selected Inorganic Monitoring Program, e.g. Sodium, the Awards Program, the Public Notice Program, State Newsletter called In The Main, communication and outreach materials and other jobs when presented.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coordinate and manage the statewide CCR program to meet all federal and state requirements.
o Act as a liaison to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the CCR program.
o Draft and coordinate all regulation amendments.
o Update the CCR guidance (Appendix M) to reflect any EPA changes and/or Drinking Water Program modifications.
o Oversee the Non-community CCR Program.
o Generate and mail the annual Transient Non-Community CCRs.
o Coordinate annual CCR compliance and enforcement.
o Track statewide regional staff compliance and enforcement activities.
2. Coordinate and manage the Public Notification (PN) Program to meet all federal and state requirements:
o Assist with drafting and coordinating all regulation amendments.
o Update the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as needed
o Provide training and technical assistance to Public Water Suppliers, consumers, and staff on PN program as needed.
o Act as liaison to EPA for the PN program.
3. Coordinate and manage selected Inorganic Monitoring Programs, e.g. Sodium, Mercury
o Update the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all coordinated selected inorganic contaminants. E.g. Sodium, Mercury,
o Assist with drafting and coordinating all regulation amendments.
o Provide technical assistance to Public Water Suppliers, consumers, and staff on selected inorganic contaminants program as needed.
o Act as liaison to EPA for the selected inorganic contaminants. E.g. Sodium, Mercury
4. Coordinate and manage the Monitoring Waivers Program:
o Update the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as needed
o Assist with drafting and coordinating of any related regulation amendments.
o Coordinate the waiver program in accordance with the SOP.
o Provide technical assistance to staff, Public Water Systems, and consultants as needed; documenting all programmatic decisions in
the SOP.
o Act as liaison to EPA for the waiver program.
o Respond to requests for information on the waivers program within 10 days.
5. Coordinate and manage the production editing, and design of In The Main (ITM) newsletter and provide oversight for any other DWP outreach material:
o Coordinate preparation and produce up to 26 issues each year in accordance with the SOP.
o Coordinate, prepare and produce, quarterly, a special TNC issue
o Solicit, edit articles and evaluate comments received in review process using the Associated Press Stylebook as the standard
reference and DWP Director’s review and DWP Communication Outreach and Training Team guidelines.
o Make ITM available as an electronic version (PDF and Word) for the department’s website and limited printed copies for regional use.
o Update the ITM catalog and post on web within one month after publication of each issue.
6. Coordinate and manage the Public Water Systems Annual Beyond Compliance Awards Program and DWP and PWS compliance support publications:
o Update the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as needed.
o Work with DWP data manager to keep annual awards compliance data queries up to date and prepare list of awardees.
o Coordinate annual meetings with other water organizations partners to produce a DW Day celebration during the first week in May.
o Attend and help coordinate on event day.
o Design and produce various DWP emails and letters, brochures, pamphlets, flyers on an as needed basis.
o Assist with press releases as requested by supervisor and in conjunction with the SOP of the Public Affairs Office.
o Send out program director email messages as needed.
o Coordinate the generation of a weekly Twitter Tweet for DWP to be provided to the Public Affairs Office.
o Oversees the Well Driller staff in the design and production of the Well Driller’s Newsletter.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
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