Environmental Engineer 2 (Public Health) (35 Hour)(Hybrid)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health is hiring!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an Environmental Engineer 2. This position will help to support the Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch's Environmental Health Section and will work to develop an Alternative Treatment System (ATS) program. Alternative treatment systems utilize advanced mechanical technologies that surpass conventional septic systems in treating wastewater and removing pollutants, and will work closely with the Environmental Engineering Program.  See below for additional information on this great opportunity!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Work Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday
• Work Hours: Full-time, First Shift, 35 hours per week
• Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

There may be opportunities for an alternate work schedule and teleworking in accordance with State policies, following the successful completion of a working test period.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

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• 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.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Under the direct supervision of the Durational Environmental Health and Drinking Water Chief, this position will be responsible for duties that will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviewing and permitting the Alternative Treatment System designs over 2,000 gpd, but under 10,000 gpd.
• Providing technical assistance and enforcement support.
• Conducting site assessments, system inspections, and evaluations.
• Reviewing municipal engineering reports and annual product performance assessments.

MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

• Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
• Preventing disease, injury, and disability
• 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.

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Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• 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.
• You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
• 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.
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, 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.
• 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 question'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.
• 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, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
• 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.

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. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov, 860-924-7053.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in inspecting water purification, sewage, and industrial waste treatment plants; conducting sanitary surveys; inspecting public and semipublic water supplies and watersheds; investigating potential or existing sources of pollution for the purpose of pollution control of public waterways or inspecting solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities and reviewing plans for such facilities and conducting investigations of groundwater contamination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Conducts sanitary surveys and inspections of community and noncommunity water supplies, including surveys of watersheds and all factors which may affect purity of supply; 
• Inspects chlorination and filtration plants; 
• Reviews operating procedures; 
• Performs chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic examinations; 
• Suggests improvements in methods and procedures; 
• Inspects methods of distribution and plumbing; 
• Checks such factors as back-siphonage or cross-connections; 
• Investigates and approves subsurface sewage systems and wells; 
• Performs field tests; 
• Collects and analyzes samples; 
• Reviews plans for and operating procedures of water treatment plants and sewage disposal systems; 
• Prepares plans and sketches for water supplies and sewage systems; 
• Reviews plans and specifications for water treatment plants, water distribution systems, storage tanks, and wells; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • principles and practices of environmental engineering with references to water supply, sewage, and bathing places, but not including sanitary aspects of industrial hygiene, milk production, or insect control; 
  • methods and practices of sewage treatment and water purification; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • conduct detailed engineering investigations and studies; 
  • prepare, review, and evaluate plans and sketches of water and waste and sewage treatment facilities; 
  • conduct and interpret chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic analyses of water and wastes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in environmental engineering involving groundwater, the design, construction, or operation of water, sewage, industrial, solid or hazardous waste treatment plants and equipment, the inspection and regulation of water supplies or the investigation of environmental and waterway pollution problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training in civil, chemical or environmental engineering 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  civil,  chemical or environmental engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with Subsurface Sewage Installation or Alternative Treatment Systems.
• Experience working with local health departments.
• Experience reviewing technical documents for consistency with polices, statutes or regulations.
• Experience communicating technical information to peers, supervisors and managers.
• Experience working in a regulatory capacity.
• Experience presenting technical information to various audiences.
• Experience working in a team environment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm from on-site environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.

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.