Environmental Protection Program Specialist
4 weeks ago
Introduction
Looking to advance in your career with the State of Connecticut?Explore this opportunity with the (DEEP) belowDid you know that Connecticut is the 4th most populated and 14th most forested state in the US? Connecticut has the highest urban tree cover (UTC) in the nation (62%), but lacks an equitable distribution of the resource, fostering greater vulnerabilities to climate change. The need for urban and community forestry investment and stewardship has never been greater, and is growing its as a result.
We are looking to hire an , located in Hartford.
POSITION DETAILS
This is an exciting opportunity to oversee and coordinate Connecticut's Urban and Community Forestry Program, which is tasked with promoting UTC equity through urban and community forestry technical and financial assistance statewide. Housed within the Division of Forestry, the UCF coordinator will play a key role in communicating and collaborating with other related programs within the agency to identify areas of overlap and potential complementary programing. Related programs within the Forestry Division include Service Forestry and outside of may include the office of Environmental Justice, Climate Planning, Outreach and Engagement, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse among others.
Position-specific duties can be found in the "Examples of Duties" section below.
This is a full-time, 35 hour per week position on first shift. The position is based out of Hartford, with hybrid work opportunities available. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:
NEW: Visit our page Generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal); Excellent health, dental and supplemental benefits; Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. For an inside look at how State of Connecticut employees Make an ImpaCT, watch the video below
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jake Ferrari at .
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for overseeing major, complex and/or specialized natural resources programs, grants and/or projects as well as acting as a technical advisor to field/staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Provide strategic oversight of CT's Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program; Supervise and serve as the day-to-day point of contact for UCF program staff; Oversee and coordinate inter-agency collaborations with statewide technical resources as they pertain to the CT UCF Program; Serve as the primary point of contact for CT's UCF Program internally and externally and to provide comment on UCF-related legislation and dockets; Pursue competitive and con-competitive funding opportunities (e.g., grants) to secure key resources for the UCF Program; Write and manage the UCF Program budget(s); Develop and oversee the administration of a robust UCF sub-grant program(s); Conduct annual federal reporting for the UCF Program and ensure the Program remains in compliance with federal programmatic guidelines; Manage contracts and oversee financial pass throughs with CT UCF partner agencies; Develop and maintain statewide UCF datasets, including but not limited to geospatial datasets; Submit recommendations for developing rules and regulations governing forestry programs; Develop or assist in the development of UCF policy; Present and provide educational opportunities for statewide and regional audiences; Coordinates or directs fire fighting, protection and control activities when required; May act as a consultant (i.e., provide technical assistance) to UCF landowners in matters concerning management of natural resources; May conduct and analyze or assist in the analysis of socioeconomic research and use data to inform the status of forestry resources and management thereof May serve as the Bureau's lead for multi-jurisdictional forestry commissions or similar entities that require technical support; Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of principles and practices of silviculture and urban & community forestry; Considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; Ability to prepare and administer grants; evaluate natural resources program effectiveness; utilize computer software; Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years of technical experience in fisheries, forestry or wildlife management.
NOTE:
Fisheries management is defined as work requiring a knowledge of scientific fields such as ichthyology, fishery biology, fish population dynamics, ecology, limnology, fish taxonomy, fishery statistics, aquatic entomology and aquatic psychology.
Forest management is defined as work requiring a knowledge of scientific fields such as dendrology, silvics and silviculture, engineering, forest economics, forest influences and forest pathology, urban forestry, entomology and application of their principles to productions of goods and services.
Wildlife management is defined as work requiring knowledge of scientific fields such as wildlife biology, zoology, entomology, ornithology, mammalogy, dendrology, wildlife ecology, wildlife taxonomy and statistics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in biology, fisheries management, forestry or wildlife management or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree in biology, fisheries management, forestry or wildlife management or a related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience applying for competitive and non-competitive funding opportunities pertaining to urban and community forestry; Experience managing one or more grant programs; Experience writing and managing programmatic budgets; Experience developing and executing a contract; Experience developing or assisting in the development of urban and community forestry policy; Experience assisting environmental justice communities in urban and community forestry planning or management; Experience liaising with internal and external program partners; Experience providing urban and community forestry technical assistance; Experience overseeing the day-to-day performance of program support staff.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
Overview
Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays-
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