Environmental Analyst, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission – New York
Organization: New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
Position Title: Environmental Analyst
Location: Interstate Environmental Commission Laboratory, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, New York
Application Deadline: Position open until filled
Description: The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission serves as a forum for interstate communication and coordination on water related pollution control efforts among all the New England States and New York State. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are members of the Interstate Environmental Commission’s (IEC) compact. IEC’s compact was created in 1936 and established IEC as an organization responsible for protecting the waters and environment of its jurisdictional area.
In May 2012, NEIWPCC entered into an agreement with the IEC District to assist their three compact members (NY, NJ, and CT) in meeting their most pressing water resource, quality, and wastewater treatment concerns, both within and across state boundaries, by conducting monitoring, workshops, seminars, and the transfer of technology. NEIWPCC is working with the IEC District in meeting their diverse needs by providing fiduciary responsibility, staff and technical assistance, analysis and support for a broad array of water resource areas.
Responsibilities: Work independently to complete regularly scheduled field work including facility inspections and ambient water quality monitoring projects. Work with other staff to prepare individual project/program element work plans and budgets, approves payments under those projects, and pursues potential new sources of funding for projects. Assist Senior Manager and Associate Director with various program issues, grants and contracts, and develops information on which program decisions are based. Assist in the preparation and review of grant applications for new projects, contracts, and final project reports.
Activities are generally water quality and water supply oriented, but can cover a wide range of environmental issues, according to program needs and the incumbent’s areas of expertise. Act as technical advisor for the Commission, state agency staff, and public on those program issues; serve as staff support, clearinghouse for information, and meeting chairman for state agency staff workgroups for those issues. Assist the Senior Manager and Associate Director and staff in the general operations of the office in program planning and reporting.
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Qualifications:
Education
A Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, natural science, toxicology, public health, or a related field.
Experience
Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part time, technical or professional experience, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a professional capacity or, (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the following substitutions.
Substitutions
- An Associate’s Degree with a major in any of the field listed above may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
- A Bachelor’s Degree with a major in any of the fields above may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
III. A Graduate Degree with a major in any of the fields above may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.*
*Education towards such a degree will be prorated on the basis of proportion of the requirements actually completed.
How to Apply: Send submissions to: NEIWPCC, Attn: Human Resources, 650 Suffolk Street, Suite 410, Lowell, MA 01854 or via email to [email protected]
