Environmental Analyst 3 (35 Hour)
Community Engagement and Education Coordinator
Recruitment # 260624-7120EE-001
Location Hartford, CT
Date Opened 6/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary $78,515 - $113,006/year
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 7/10/2026 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
The State of Connecticut (http://ct.gov) , Department of Environmental Protection (DEEP (http://ct.gov/DEEP) ), has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Analyst 3 (http://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=7120EE&R1=&R3=) in the Office of Equity and Environmental Justice.
What We Can Offer You
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Position Highlights
DEEP's Office of Equity and Environmental Justice focuses, for the agency and its partners, on (1) Environmental Justice, (2) Tribal Affairs, and (3) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the agency.
Your work within the office will support, for the state, meaningful community engagement and public participation, promote environmental justice and equity considerations in decision-making throughout the Department, support government-to-government consultation with tribes, and effectuate meaningful DEI reforms.
You will report to the Office Director within the Office of the Commissioner and work across the agency and with external environmental justice stakeholders.
Community Engagement & Educational Coordination
The Office of Equity and Environmental Justice (OEEJ) is looking for a full-time, 40-hour/week employee to serve as the Community Engagement and Education Coordinator . This position will work with the OEEJ team, the Commissioner's Office, and bureaus to support the agency's engagement and outreach work. This position will support other projects as needed.
Environmental justice (EJ) communities in Connecticut-urban neighborhoods and distressed rural areas-face heightened challenges such as air pollution, energy costs, limited green spaces, and climate vulnerabilities. DEEP's commitment to addressing these inequities is embedded in its statutory mandates and supported by numerous programs, including urban forestry, energy efficiency, climate resilience, broadband access, open space/park programs and clean transportation initiatives. This position will connect residents in our state's EJ communities to DEEP's programs in order to ensure that economically distressed and environmentally impacted communities in rural and urban areas are able to learn about and receive these benefits on equal footing. Many DEEP programs already are mandated or encouraged to ensure that a certain percentage of funding or resources are distributed to these EJ communities.
DEEP has developed many partner relationships over the past decades and is looking to continue to nourish those existing relationships, while also cultivating new relationships. Some of these partners have historically included Neighborhood Revitalization Zones (NRZ), religious institutions, environmental advocacy organizations, schools, and other community and neighborhood groups. By empowering these groups through resources, technical assistance, and education, DEEP hopes to continue strengthening environmental stewardship in EJ communities.
In this position you may:
Lead, direct, and expand community engagement, education, and outreach efforts to inform DEEP program design and policy development.
Provide strategic leadership in statewide outreach to stakeholders and community organizations that increases programmatic accessibility.
Develop and implement agency-wide equity initiatives, including programs that foster employee belonging and accessibility.
Cultivate new partnerships and nourish existing partnerships across state and local levels, with schools, religious institutions, and community/neighborhood groups to strengthen DEEP's programmatic impact.
Lead efforts to provide technical assistance and resolution to community concerns, while empowering residents through capacity building and education.
This is a full-time position Monday-Friday. A hybrid schedule is available based on agency availability.
About Us
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.
Learn more about the Environmental Justice programs at the State by navigating to this link (http://portal.ct.gov/deep/environmental-justice/12-environmental-justice-program-overview) .
Selection Plan
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues within the environmental field, developing recommended actions and programs and implementing policy and program decisions.
In other state agencies this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the technical review and analysis of environmental program data and issues, developing recommended actions and programs and implementing policy and program decisions.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
WORKING LEAD:
As assigned by the supervisor, distributes, prioritizes, assigns and reviews unit work;
Provides staff training and assistance;
Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staff and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
Recommends policies and standards;
Prepares reports and correspondence;
Performs related duties as required.
ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL:
Conducts specialized planning, research, inventory, environmental quality and natural resource studies;
Provides technical assistance in identifying state resources, planning and implementing natural resource education programs and formulating environmental policies and management practices;
Designs elements to be included in plans;
Develops programs and regulations to implement environmental policy;
Serves as program coordinator;
Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation or projects for consistency with policies, plans and statutes;
Designs and conducts site investigations;
Prepares environmental impact statements and recommends corrective actions and alternatives;
Coordinates permit, monitoring and enforcement activities;
Reviews and coordinates grants programs;
Reviews and makes recommendations regarding permit and registration requests;
Serves as department representative on various regulatory and advisory boards and committees;
Prepares informational and educational materials, grant applications, legal documents, budget information and review and enforcement reports;
Oversees development and preparation of publications and guidelines on environmental protection, natural resource education and other issues;
Serves as agency program coordinator;
Monitors and testifies at public hearings;
Serves as a legislative liaison;
Makes recommendations on policies or standards;
Prepares reports and correspondence;
Leads lower level staff on assigned projects;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
principles and practices in fields relative to environmental protection;
principles and practices of environmental and policy analysis;
environmental program planning principles and practices;
Knowledge of
local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and policies pertaining to environmental protection;
statistics;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Skills in research and organization;
Ability to
understand and interpret legislation and technical data;
utilize computer software;
Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Seven (7) years of experience involving technical analysis and interpretation of environmental program data or planning and implementing environmental programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to biological, earth, or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; natural resources 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 a scientific or technical discipline related to the environmental field including but not limited to biological, earth or physical sciences; environmental planning; environmental law; economics; leisure services; geographic information systems; geography with a concentration in geographic information systems; natural sciences; natural resources may be substituted for five (5) years of the General Experience.
NOTE: Education may only be substituted for a total of five (5) years.
For state employees one (1) year of experience as an Environmental Analyst 2 or two (2) years of experience as an Environmental Analyst 1 may be substituted for the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with racial and ethnically diverse populations, including low-income communities, community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, or grassroots organizations;
Experience designing and executing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Experience developing, planning, and implementing environmental education, social justice, or capacity-building workshops;
Experience communicating and interpreting technical science, legislative, and regulatory information with low-income populations; and
Experience managing priorities, schedules and deadlines for environmental projects and programs.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger 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.
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