EP Supervising Air Pollution Control Engineer

Introduction

At the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, we are dedicated to conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and the environment- and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy. The�Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection�(DEEP) is�looking to hire a�Supervising Air Pollution Control Engineer�for the�Attainment Planning Group (APG) within the Bureau of Air Management (BAM), located in Hartford, CT. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Visit our�State Employee Benefits Overview�page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more! Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all�employees. Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to�beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut�here.� POSITION DETAILS This is a full-time, 35 hour per week, Monday-Friday position. The position is located at DEEP Headquarters, at 79 Elm Street, in Hartford, CT, and may include opportunities for a hybrid schedule that includes telework. The Attainment Planning Group (APG) is responsible for the following: Implementing various aspects of the federal Clean Air Act, including the timely development of air quality attainment plans and other State Implementation Plans (SIPs) designed to demonstrate how emission reduction programs will ensure the State of Connecticut attains and maintains federal health-based national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS); Jointly preparing and disseminating daily air quality forecasts for criteria pollutants based on knowledge of meteorology, atmospheric chemistry and emissions of air pollutants; Analyzing and reviewing various air quality modeling outputs and satellite data used to support attainment demonstrations, interstate air pollution transport, air pollution episodes related to ozone and wildfire smoke and support compliance actions; and Analyzing air monitoring data sets to support the goals of the Air Bureau. Specific duties of this position include: Assist in formulating responsive policy options; provide technical consultation to local, regional, state, federal officials, and the public; Participate on technical committees of DEEP, SIPRAC, EPA, NESCAUM, MARAMA, OTC, MANE-VU, NACAA and other technical organizations; Prepare and review technical publications and guidelines; review and recommend web postings of Air Bureau technical materials; Ensure air quality forecasts are issued daily and develop associated email and press release communications as needed; May testify at public hearings; and Perform related duties as required. For general position duties, please see the 'Examples of Duties' section below. 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. For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below! \t\t\t\t\t\t�

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:� Check out our�Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our�Applicant Reference Library�for additional support throughout the recruitment process.� BEFORE YOU APPLY:� Meet Minimum Qualifications:�Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. � Educational Credits:�List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below. Resume Policy:�Per�Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.� Preferred Shift/Location:�Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.� Timely Submission:�All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. �Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing�DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.� Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.� Note: The�only way�to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY:� Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates - such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links - please check your�Personal Status Board�regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board as select 'Update My Contact Information.' Referral Questions:�This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).��� Prepare For An Interview:�Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful�Interview Preparation Guide�to make the best impression!� Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.�� The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.�� Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at�www.ct.gov/ethics. QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:� Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at�jake.ferrari@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for supervising a staff engaged in engineering studies related to air pollution control.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of staff; Provides staff training and assistance; Conducts performance evaluations; Determines priorities and plans unit work; Establishes and maintains unit procedures; Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards; Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; Prepares reports and correspondence; Supervises and performs complex engineering review and analysis of plans and specifications for establishment of new or modified stationary or mobile sources which affect air quality; Supervises engineering studies of effectiveness of air pollution control equipment and instruments; Develops recommendations, including regulations, for improvement; Supervises preparation of reports on types, concentrations, and dangers of source emissions; Supervises compilation of data and preparation of exhibits/presentations; Supervises, recommends, and performs the preparation of administrative and judicial remedies for resolving noncompliance; Supervises preparation of noncompliance penalties; Plans and supervises installation, operation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of air sampling, meteorological, and related telemetry and data processing equipment; Supervises siting of air sampling and meteorological instruments; Supervises staff involved in development, maintenance, use, and modification of air pollution program-related computer models; Supervises source testing and review/analysis of source testing plans and data; Supervises the review of modeling results; Plans and supervises quality assurance programs for air pollution and related instruments and data; Plans and supervises continuous emission monitoring activities; Supervises on-site inspections of air pollution sources to determine nature/magnitude of emissions and status of compliance; Supervises investigations of complaints from the public; Represents Air Compliance Unit at meetings and conferences; May testify in hearings and court cases; Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures;� relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations; sources and types of air pollution methods of control; Knowledge of data collection and analysis and quality assurance techniques; instrumentation and techniques for monitoring air pollution; equipment design and operation of electronic telemetry, meteorological monitoring, and data handling equipment; industrial, chemical, and mechanical processes; engineering-related computer applications; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communications skills; Ability to evaluate cost-effectiveness of air pollution control equipment; utilize computer software; Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience as an engineer or scientist in an air pollution control program or as an engineer or technician in the installation, operation, calibration, modification, maintenance and repair of chemical, mechanical, meteorological and electronics equipment and instruments including three (3) years of experience directly related to air pollution control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been working at the lead level in an air pollution control program. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 3.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in applied mathematics, biological or physical sciences, engineering, meteorology, public health or statistics 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 applied mathematics, biological or physical sciences, engineering, meteorology, public health or statistics may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. One (1) year of experience as an Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 3 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience communicating technical information including air quality forecasts and alerts, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences; Experience supervising staff, identifying resource constraints and developing innovative strategies to address them; Experience working independently and determining when to make independent decisions or seek management guidance; Experience working with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) process for criteria air pollutants, including the timeframes by which Connecticut is required respond to revised NAAQS; Experience developing State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and air quality planning documents; Experience developing or using emissions inventories or budgets in air quality planning; Experience working with photochemical grid modeling outputs and the process by which these modeling outputs are developed and modified for use in attainment demonstration plans; Experience reading, interpreting, analyzing and applying federal and state law and federal case law; Experience evaluating work practices and developing new procedures to increase efficiency and quality of service; Experience meeting deadlines while managing competing priorities.

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 conditions and to some discomfort from 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.

Salary : $89,469