Who We Serve:

The health and happiness of people across Massachusetts depends on the accessibility and quality of our natural resources, recreational facilities, and great historic landscapes. DCR continues to improve the vital connection between people and the environment.

Job Opening:

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Analyst II, Wachusett.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts environmental monitoring of public water supplies by collecting water samples, documenting environmental conditions, and operating environmental sampling equipment. Responsible for execution of groundwater and hydrologic monitoring programs, including field work, data management, and equipment maintenance. Helps to maintain tributary hydrologic monitoring stations, including staff plate installation and surveying, monitoring equipment, and weir maintenance. Performs chemical and physical analyses on samples or deliver samples to appropriate laboratories. Helps develop and maintain data management tools and applications: databases, writing and maintaining scripts, ArcGIS and R based applications. Assists with data analysis and report writing for tributary and groundwater data. Participates in bird observation and harassment activities.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manages and implements hydrologic monitoring program: Monitors watershed hydrologic budget (stream flow, precipitation, groundwater, snowpack), collects and processes groundwater level, continuous stage data and snowpack measurements. Takes discharge measurements and maintains rating curves, and helps maintain hydrologic monitoring stations (sensors, staff plates, weirs). Manages all hydrologic data.

- Manages and implements groundwater monitoring program: Sample collection, equipment calibration and maintenance, data management, and program coordination and logistics.

- Produces and disseminates monthly Water Quality and Hydrologic Monitoring Report and Quality Control Report.

- Helps with other routine and non-routine reservoir and tributary sampling and analysis, including field work and equipment calibration and maintenance.

- Assists with updates to SOPs and the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). Helps to implement QAQC protocols throughout water quality monitoring programs.

-Uses R/GIS based or other software/tools to produce statistics, charts, maps, or other figures to be used in Environmental Quality Assessments and Water Quality Reports.

-Assists with water quality/hydrology data management and workflows by writing and maintaining scripts to process and import data to the water quality database, developing new tools to facilitate field data collection and data review and QA/QC

-Assists with water quality investigations as needed; reviews water quality data to identify potential new issues. Responds to reports of hazardous materials releases, septic or sewer failures, and other environmental threats as needed.

-Assists with investigations of water quality problems in Sudbury watershed tributaries if time allows.

-Participates in bird management program - daytime, evening, and weekend observation, harassment, and supervision (optional).

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the following substitutions.

Substitutions:

I. An Associate's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.

III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for the required experience.

Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.