Environmental Analyst III

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\:

MassDEP seeks applicants for an Environmental Analyst III (EA III). The positions are assigned to the Boston office located at 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA and will report to the Environmental Analyst IV – Waste Ban lead in the Commercial Waste Reduction Branch, Robert Tocchio or designee.

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

• Conduct inspections at solid waste facilities to identify loads where recyclables are being disposed of in the trash, and conduct follow up enforcement for waste ban violations to ensure effective waste ban compliance. Conduct outreach to sectors with poor compliance rates. The EAIII will conduct and track all inspection and enforcement activities in line with Department guidelines.
• Conduct inspections at recycling facilities to monitor contamination and residual levels at recycling facilities and to identify loads with high levels of contamination. These inspections would be used to follow up with waste haulers and generators to clean up contaminated loads.
• Assist with tracking of annual certifications and reports from recycling, composting, and conversion facilities, take enforcement against entities not complying, conduct QA of submitted reports, and quantify overall levels of recycling, composting, and AD based on facility reports.
• Gather and analyze solid waste facility and recycling data, certify third-party inspectors and draft beneficial use determinations.
• Support recycling market development programs as needed.
• Perform outreach and educational work as needed to raise awareness or improve compliance with the waste bans.
• The EAIII may coordinate with other Branch staff and/or oversee contracted services.

Preferred Qualifications\:

• Experience in government environmental programs and policy development, preferably in a state environmental agency
• Experience working in a field setting
• Familiarity with the solid waste and recycling industry, policies, and regulations, preferably those specific to Massachusetts
• Familiarity with environmental compliance and enforcement programs and strategies
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other commonly used computer applications
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to write clearly and concisely, and comfort with speaking in public settings; and
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently while also interacting effectively in a team environment.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS\:

Applicants must have at least (A) four 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 two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

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 two years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate 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 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.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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