Environmental Compliance Specialist
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The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is recruiting for an Environmental Compliance Specialist 2 to join our team within the Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division, based out of DEEP Headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
This position will primarily focus on conducting Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance inspections and enforcement in the field to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and related activities.
Although the position is headquartered in Hartford, the Environmental Compliance Specialist 2 will be working from their vehicle and will rarely need to come to the office. In general, the Environmental Compliance Specialist 2 will begin and end their day at the location where their assigned work vehicle is garaged. This is typically at an approved state property near their home.
The primary goal of the UST inspection process is to promote compliance with the UST Regulations and Statutes and protect human health and the environment from potential hazards associated with leaks, spills, and releases. Leaks from USTs can result in impacts to drinking water supplies and create other hazards. The federal Energy Policy Act mandates that UST systems, with some exceptions, be inspected every 3 years. In Connecticut, this represents more than 1,800 sites with more than 5,000 tanks inspected. This equates to a minimum of 200 field inspections to be completed annually by the Environmental Compliance Specialist 2.
This field position is a 35 hour per week, first shift, full-time position. A flexible schedule is available subject to approval, working Monday to Friday.
A state vehicle, field tablet/computer equipment, and cellular phone will be provided for state business use. No telework is available with this position.
ABOUT DEEP
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (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.
Within the Bureau of Materials Management & Compliance Assurance (MMCA), our mission is to work to ensure the proper management - handling, use, and disposal - of materials including pesticides, mercury, PCBs, and petroleum products. Through a number of different mechanisms - outreach and education, product handling efforts and phase outs, training, and regulatory activity - the Department is working to develop better stewardship of these materials to protect environmental quality and public safety for Connecticut's current and future generations.