• Job Description

  Req#: 697960
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  Environmental Analyst II

  NERO Office: 150 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA

  MassDEP seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Analyst II within the Bureau of Water Resources (BWR), Drinking Water Program (DWP) for its Northeast Regional Office (NERO) in Woburn, Massachusetts. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours work week), which is presently a hybrid position requiring office time, field work and telework.

  MassDEP's mission is to protect and enhance the Commonwealth's natural resources - air, water, and land - to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of all people, and to ensure a clean and safe environment for future generations. In carrying out this mission MassDEP commits to address and advance environmental justice and equity for all people of the Commonwealth, provide meaningful, inclusive opportunities for people to participate in agency decisions that affect their lives; and ensure a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

  The BWR DWP program is charged with regional implementation of the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure the protection of public health.

  This position will be based in MassDEP’s Northeast Regional Office (NERO) in Woburn, and will be responsible for water quality review, technical assistance, compliance, and enforcement with regards to Public Water Systems (PWS) in Massachusetts. This position also performs sanitary surveys at PWS to determine compliance with the Drinking Water Regulations, generates reports and enforcement, and ensures that PWS return to compliance. This position also provides technical assistance to the public and the regulated community. A particular focus of this position is to provide primary support for the Drinking Water section’s Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and comprehensive water quality monitoring and reporting compliance.

  MassDEP’s NERO serves 84 cities and towns that provide drinking water to more than 3 million residents within northeastern Massachusetts spanning from the New Hampshire border south through metropolitan Boston and bounded on the west from Ashland to Westford.

  Working at MassDEP is a great opportunity to do meaningful work that helps reduce the impacts of climate change and air pollution for all people of the Commonwealth now and for future generations. MassDEP personnel are remarkably talented, dedicated, enthusiastic, and supportive.

  Duties for the position include:

  1. Receive, organize, and track water quality monitoring and chemical analysis data.
  2. Review water quality data for compliance with a variety of drinking water rules and standards and notify supervisor promptly of water quality data or other issues to ensure appropriate follow-up enforcement activities.
  3. Review water quality data, chemical treatment and other monthly reports for missing, incorrect or incomplete submissions. Identify and address corrections as necessary.
  4. Prepare, coordinate, issue and track standard enforcement documents in response to violations of the drinking water regulations and nonconformance with drinking water guidelines; and, update the WQTS database for violation and enforcement actions.
  5. Conduct sanitary survey inspections of Public Water Systems (PWS) for compliance with proper operation practices and prepare detailed inspection reports based on comprehensive field notes.
  6. Scan all hard copy water quality files for digital accessibility following regional file management procedures.
  7. Update and issue drinking water sampling schedules relative to water quality sampling revisions.
  8. Provide technical assistance to laboratories, public water suppliers, and certified operators regarding submissions of paper and electronic monitoring data (eDEP).
  9. Assist/support the efforts of the regional Drinking Water Program staff.
  10. Attend relative trainings, meetings, conferences and perform related Drinking water work as assigned.
  11. Participate as appropriate in Program, Bureau or Regional Staff meetings and provide comment or input to matters relating to job duties.
  12. Comply with all Department workplace rules, regulations and policy.
  13. Serve on appointed workgroups and/or committees to draft new policies or protocols or provide comments for revision to policies and/or protocols.
  14. Communicate routinely with supervisor.
  15. Perform other duties as required.

  Preferred qualifications at hire:

  • Ability to evaluate drinking water quality data, plans and reports, and to analyze and determine the applicability of environmental data, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Knowledge of the principals of drinking water sources, treatment, storage and distribution systems.
  • Knowledge of Department regulations, policies, guidance and procedure relating to Water treatment and distribution. Also Knowledge of relevant federal regulations pertaining to this field.
  • General knowledge of sampling procedures.
  • Ability to express moderately complex ideas clearly and concisely, and to explain concepts in a logical sequence.
  • Ability to represent the Department in a professional manner at inspections, public meetings and enforcement proceedings.
  • Ability to walk on uneven terrain to conduct inspections of PWS.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and GIS or other similar computer programs.
  • Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver's license or equivalent is required

  First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

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  First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

  MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
  

  
  

  Applicants must have at least (A) three 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 one year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) 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 two years 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 the required experience.*

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

  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.

  The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

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