Local recruitment: Environmental Analyst – Office of Water Resources Monitoring Program

NEIWPCC

Providence, RI, USA 🇺🇸

NEIWPCC is seeking one full-time Environmental Analyst to support river monitoring efforts and to collect vital data that contributes to effective environmental management and decision-making throughout Rhode Island.

What You’ll Do
As a NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst, you will become an essential component of the monitoring team, assisting with implementing field sampling and data management for ambient river monitoring (ARM) program. You will provide technical assistance by performing assessments for federal Clean Water Act reporting, and by reviewing and identifying potential needed updates to the state water quality standards.

What You Bring / Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a passion and interest in preserving and advancing water quality. Ideally the candidate will have a degree in biology, environmental science, chemistry, or related field. Experience with water quality monitoring, water quality standards, and geographic information systems is highly desired. Applicants with alternative qualifications or who have taken a less traditional career path may be considered if an aptitude for success and a strong willingness to learn is clearly apparent.

Logistics
This full-time NEIWPCC position will work 7.5 hours per day and is based in the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management office located in Providence, RI. Duties will be performed largely in an office setting and include outdoor field assignments. Travel will be required, for which a valid driver’s license and private means of transportation are required. After six months of employment, this position may be eligible for a partial telework schedule for office-based duties, subject to approval and determined by program and office needs. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.

Benefits
NEIWPCC offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees. NEIWPCC pays 75% of premiums for health/dental/vision coverage, contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plans, provides 15 paid vacation days per fiscal year in addition to paid state holidays and paid volunteer leave, 15 paid sick days, and offers tuition reimbursement and professional development support. NEIWPCC is a qualified employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Salary
Anticipated annual salary range is $47,000 to $69,000.

To Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org by April 30, 2023. Please reference #23-RIDEM-002 in the email subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, accepting applications until the position is filled.

A full position description and benefits listing may be viewed at: https://neiwpcc.org/about-us/careers.

About NEIWPCC
NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. We engage and convene water quality professionals and other interested parties from New England and New York to collaborate on water, wastewater, and environmental science challenges across shared regions, ecosystems, and areas of expertise. Our mission is to advance clean water in the Northeast through collaboration with, and service to, our member states.

NEIWPCC’s Diversity Commitment
NEIWPCC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. NEIWPCC is an equal opportunity employer, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, physical and mental disability, ancestry, genetic information, age, political or union affiliation, pregnancy or related medical conditions, military service or application for military service, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by applicable law. Physical or mental disabilities will be considered only as they may relate to the candidate’s ability to fulfill bona fide job requirements. This policy refers to all personnel practices including employee recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, disciplining, terminating and all other conditions. Read more about NEIWPCC’s commitment to diversity here: https://neiwpcc.org/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/.


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