Recruitment #240430-0227EE-001

Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $57,291* - $81,354/year *New State employees start at minimum Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 5/21/2024 11:59:00 PM

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking five qualified individuals for the position of Environmental Analyst 1. The DPH Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch houses the Drinking Water Section (DWS), which provides technical assistance, education, and regulatory enforcement to approximately 2,400 public drinking water systems in Connecticut that utilize 150 reservoirs and 4,000 groundwater sources to provide public drinking water to approximately 2.9 million people on a daily basis. The DWS is entrusted to protect and promote healthy people in healthy Connecticut communities by assuring the use and distribution of high-quality public drinking water for human consumption.

HIGHLIGHTS

Section: Drinking Water Section Branch: Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch Location: Hartford, CT Work Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Schedule: Typically Monday – Friday, first shift. A flex schedule may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period, including opportunities for an alternate work schedule. This position allows for teleworking in accordance with State policies. Under the supervision of a Supervising Environmental Engineer in the Eastern and Western Capacity Assessment Regions, these Environmental Analyst 1 positions will perform the following duties: Perform Sanitary Surveys at Public Water Systems throughout the state with the exception of surface water treatment plants and complex groundwater systems. Review and evaluate water quality data submitted by laboratories and public water systems to assure compliance with State and Federal Drinking Water Standards. Review and interpret the Public Health Code and other drinking water related statutes and regulations. Draft technical reports, compliance assessment determination letters, and technical presentations, as necessary. Enter and maintain data on a timely basis into Compliance Assistance Database and Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) database including trending and analysis of data. Provide technical assistance to public water systems, local health departments, and the public on drinking water related matters. Review and process Revised Total Coliform Rule Level 1 and Level 2 Assessments and PWS Screening Forms to determine compliance with state and federal regulations. Respond and investigate customer complaints and emergency incidents at public water systems to ensure compliance and the protection of public health. Review and assess water systems’ corrective action plans to address and resolve MCLs, significant deficiencies and sanitary defects identified in accordance with state and federal drinking water rules. Assists with reviews of water supply plans, including tracking submissions, working with partner agencies and analyzing data with respect to related statutes and regulations. Attend relevant trainings to develop subject matter expertise on the federal drinking water rules and other related subjects. Develop Standard Operating Procedures, new forms, technical guidance, and web resources to help facilitate and streamline compliance determinations and the review and approval processes. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings. Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings. State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information. Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year. Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance

The conditions in which people can be healthy; Preventing disease, injury, and disability; and Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state. DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.