Engineer Trainee (35 Hours)(Target Class: EP Air Pollution Control Engineer)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Bureau of Air Management is hiring an Engineer Trainee within the Planning & Standards Division's Mobile Sources Group. After successful completion of the program, the employee may be eligible for the target class of Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 1.

If you have experience as an engineer, scientist or technician in an air pollution control program or the alike and if you're looking to join our state's environmental planning and standards, we invite you to explore this opportunity!

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full Time (35 hours per week)
• First shift, Monday through Friday with a flexible hybrid schedule available
• This position will be located within the Planning & Standards Division's Mobile Sources Group located at 79 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

This position offers a unique salary pay range, outlined below: 



 JOB TITLE 

 SALARY GROUP

Engineer Trainee 

ES 18, Step 5 

Engineer Trainee (after 1 year)

ES 18, Step 7

Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 1

ES 19a 

• Upon initial entry to this class, incumbents will be placed in Salary Group ES 18, Step 5.
• Upon successful completion of one year in this class, incumbents will be placed in Salary Group ES 18, Step 7.
• The classification of Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 1 is assigned to Salary Group ES 19a.
• Employees shall proceed through that salary group and then shall proceed to the maximum salary of Salary Group ES 20.

Please reference the class specification(s) for more details. 

OUR MISSION

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

YOUR ROLE

The Mobile Sources Group is responsible for:

• Assuring effective implementation of various mobile source programs established under state and federal law pertaining to on-road and non-road mobile sources;
• Transportation fuels including gasoline, diesel and alternative and/or renewable fuels;
• The idling of vehicles; and
• Implementing programs to support the transformation of Connecticut to more sustainable transportation modes such as transportation electrification.

Mobile sources are now the largest contributor to air pollution in Connecticut and the transportation sector is a major focus of both the Comprehensive Energy Strategy and the state’s federal Clean Air Act obligations. To achieve the air quality benefits, greenhouse gas reduction benefits and to continue the shift away from gasoline towards cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy sources, the successful candidate will be trained to administer grants, help develop policy to support current and future mobile source initiatives, and implement efforts targeted at innovative and non-traditional programs. This position requires a highly motivated individual with proven technical and communication skills.

Specific duties for this position can be found within the 'Example of Duties' section of this job bulletin and within the class specification. 

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Selection Plan

This is a non-competitive recruitment, open to the public.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

TO APPLY:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

CONNECT WITH US:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to the technical engineering work of the agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assist in the development of multiple mobile source programs including but not limited to data and modeling in support of grants programs, vehicle incentive programs, and regulatory adoption and enforcement.
• Analyze mobile source technical, regulatory, and statutory documents and data in order to help develop and maintain programs.
• Prepare and review policy documents, publications and guidelines that support statewide mobile source programs such as those listed above.
• Provide planning support for various statewide mobile source emission reduction programs, including analysis of similar strategies in other states, development of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment, and analysis of program costs and benefits both before and after implementation.
• Recommend and develop program benchmarks to assess plan effectiveness as alternative fueled vehicle markets evolve.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, draft reports and briefings documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of basic engineering theories, principles and methods; 
• Skill in the use of drafting and calculating instruments; 
• Considerable ability to perform mathematical computations, making neat and accurate drawings and preparing minor design and structural details; 
• Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation programs.
• Experience solving problems and adapting to changing priorities.
• Experience working in a team environment and on individual projects.
• Experience managing projects and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with modeling platforms and data analysis.
• Experience or academic coursework pertaining to mobile sources or electric vehicles.
• Experience with principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis.

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.