8 Environmental Protection jobs

Seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to support our underground storage tanks (UST) program and serve as a Technical Assistance Specialist for our Wastewater & Onsite Programs Division. In this role, you will: Coordinate, prepare, and deliver courses pertinent to USTs, site remediation, and cleanup funding. Develop self-paced courses, training videos, in-person events, and other educational projects that support the work of states, Tribes, and federal agencies across the country. Coordinate and provide technical assistance for wastewater utilities. Coordinate internal team meetings, supervise part-time Technical Assistance Providers, and track assistance activities and spending on travel and supplies. Our ideal candidate will have: A NEIWPCC Member State (ME, VT, RI, MA, CT, NY or NH) Wastewater Operator’s Certification (Class I or higher) or be capable of earning that certification within the first eighteen months of employment.  Experience with UST...

Join the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve (HRNERR), one of 30 reserves established in the US to promote informed management of the Nation’s estuaries and coastal habitats. NEIWPCC is seeking a stewardship assistant to join our collaborative team and assist with assessing, protecting, managing, and restoring Hudson River Estuary habitats, including shorelines, tidal wetlands, and submerged aquatic vegetation beds. What you will do: Implement, monitor, and adaptatively manage habitat restoration and enhancement projects. Monitor and manage invasive species and support water quality, sediment, vegetation, fish, and wildlife monitoring in tidal wetland, shoreline, and shallow water habitats. Assess and map reserve habitats and natural resources. Enter and analyze data, prepare summary reports, and develop reserve website content and updates. Coordinate volunteer outreach and events. Collect seeds, propagate native plants, and manage greenhouse plants...

Help to protect drinking water in Maine! Seeking an Assistant Environmental Analyst to support the Subsurface Wastewater Unit’s licensing and permitting efforts, and provide collaborative assistance for Maine’s Drinking Water Program. What You’ll Do: Support the Subsurface Wastewater Unit’s Cert Tracker database and licensing functions. Process permit reconciliations, communicate with and educate town officials on permitting and payment issues. Serve as the administrator for the Maine Water Well Commission by coordinating monthly meetings, meeting logistics and attendee travel, as well as compiling meeting agendas and meeting minutes. Assist with variance requests and examinations for the Maine State Site Evaluator program. Provide QA/QC of data entry functions, and assist with data improvement projects. Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field, with at least one year of related experience. Outstanding...

NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to serve as a Permit Writer. The goal of this position is to protect human and environmental health by developing permits that control the discharge of pollutants to surface water and groundwater. Permit writing is complex and involves analysis and sound judgement, and this is a great opportunity to learn about environmental compliance while helping to protect water throughout the state.  What You’ll Do As a NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst, you will become an essential member of the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2). You will: Work with permittees, their representatives, engineers and various members of the public on municipal and industrial wastewater State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permits within Source Water Protection areas to ensure permits are up to date and address new and evolving challenges to protecting public water supplies.  Assist with permit development and renewals,...