Environmental Analyst IV - Limited Service

at State of Vermont in Montpelier, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Are you looking for a position that makes a difference in protecting Vermont's wetlands? Do you like troubleshooting solutions and communicating with landowners? If so, you may be a good fit for the Wetlands Ecologist position at DEC.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking a Wetlands Ecologist to support regulatory review of projects to ensure compliance with the Vermont Wetland Rules. This regulatory position travels throughout the state to identify wetlands in the field, reviews development projects, performs jurisdictional determinations, and evaluates wetland permit applications. This position communicates daily with landowners, municipalities, consultants, and government colleagues regarding wetland protections. 

The candidate must be comfortable communicating with consultants and landowners and demonstrate excellent communication and technical writing skills.  Preferred candidates will have wetland related experience and will have basic knowledge of wetland ecology, wetland delineation, and wetland functional assessment. GIS experience is desired too.

This work is performed under the general supervision of the Wetlands Program Manager as part of a collaborative team of 8 staff. Considerations for teleworking are a possibility in consultation with the supervisor.

Duties are largely performed in an office setting; however, some field travel may be necessary for which private means of transportation must be available. Field work may involve exposure to chemicals, gases, hazardous liquid and solid waste, construction sites during all weather conditions and may involve traversing rough terrain and bodies of water. Some work outside of regular working hours, including attendance at public meetings, may be required. Strong differences of opinion may be encountered on a regular basis.