Environmental Analyst IV

Who We Are\:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxic and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

Who We Are as an Employer\:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Description\:

DEP seeks an Environmental Analyst IV to assist in the implementation of the Massachusetts Safe Drinking Water Program. The EA IV will perform professional environmental work, which includes statewide coordination of the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (ESTWR), LT-1 and the LT-2 Rules. GWR Program Coordinator; coordinator of DPH Lead Poisoned Children and New Technology programs. Consistency support to regional staff, maintenance of water quality databases, records, and SOPs, and participation at comprehensive performance evaluation of surface water treatment plants. Participate on Several NSF committees. The EA IV will review report forms, provide professional analytical work with considerable latitude for independent and reviewing leadership ability.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following\:

• Prepares and/or reviews plans, cost estimates and specifications for major state water supply initiatives, e.g., Disinfection Byproduct Treatment, Filtration or Groundwater Disinfection.
• Serve as Rule Manager and coordinate the implementation of the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR), Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR) and the Groundwater Rule (GWR). Develop policies, regulations and guidelines as needed for assigned rules. Provide training and support to MassDEP staff and utilities on assigned rules.
• DPH Lead Poisoned Children Program technical coordinator.
• POU/POE back-up coordinator.
• Coordinator for Fluoride Program. Contact person, provide technical support and training to PWS operators.
• Reviews technical reports related to water supply technology and analysis.
• Periodically assist with the Boil Order database management.
• Boston’s technical reviewer for MWRA treatment issues.
• Chair the Treatment Committee, coordinate discussion and resolution of all treatment and filtration issues. Provide advice to regional staff and produce meeting minutes.
• Lead the implementation of the Comprehensive Performance Evaluation (CPE) Program for drinking water treatment facilities. Recommended corrective measures to optimize water treatment. Train regional staff in the effective performance of CPEs providing consistency to the program. Assist in conducting CPEs as needed.
• Serve as the statewide New Technology Coordinator. Reviewing all statewide technologies permits within fee timelines and provide advice on site-specific technology approvals. Provide guidance to regional staff on existing and proposed technologies relative to technology feasibility or suggestions on review protocol. Maintain a list of MassDEP approved technologies on MassDEP’s website. Participate on ASDWA’s water treatment workgroup.
• Ultraviolet Light (UV) Technology coordinator. Oversee and maintain database for site-specific technologies.
• GWUDI state coordinator and contact person for Microscopic Particle Analysis (MPA). Assist regional staff in making MPA determinations for GW sources.
• Member of NSF Joint Committee on Drinking Water Treatment Units. Review standards/proposals. Vote on proposals.
• Participate on NSF International Steering Committee (SC) for the transition from the ETV Program to an NSF Certification program for the evaluation and testing of public drinking water equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS\:

Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health, of which (B) at least three years must have been in a professional capacity, and of which (C) at least one year must have been in a supervisory, managerial or administrative capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the following substitutions.

Substitutions\:

I. An Associate's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.*

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE\: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.

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