Job Description

Overview

The Vermont Stormwater Program is seeking candidates for a Municipal Roads General Permit Coordinator in the Municipal Permitting Section. The Municipal Section works with Vermont cities and towns to implement stormwater treatment from municipal roads and impervious surfaces. This position will be the primary lead on the Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP) and is responsible for reviewing Road Erosion Inventories (REIs) completed by towns, inspection of installed road practices, as well as MRGP administrative and implementation compliance. This position will also engage in enforcement actions as necessary and respond to municipal road and water quality inquiries from the public.

The majority of the duties for this position may be performed from a home office, but this position includes extensive travel throughout the state to perform assigned field duties and requests for assistance.

Specific duties include:

• Road Erosion Inventory (REI) review, training, and support
• Education, outreach, and technical assistance targeted to municipal officials. This may include conducting workshops, on-line and in person trainings, and providing technical assistance in the field and town office settings.
• Participation in enforcement actions as necessary
• Coordination with partner organizations including VTrans Better Roads and Local Roads programs, VTrans District staff, regional planning commissions, natural resources conservation districts, and the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior regulatory experience
• Experience with the installation and maintenance of road best management practices, such as crowning, ditching, culvert installation and maintenance, infiltration practices, and erosion control measures.
• Experience with site inspections and evaluations
• Experience and understanding of non-point source pollution, sedimentation, and erosion principles as they relate to phosphorus loading to water resources from roads
• Ability to effectively use GIS, road inventory applications, map layers, database interpretation and queries content development
• Experience developing and distributing educational materials
• Strong public speaking and written communication skills. Ability to convey technical and regulatory language to non-regulatory audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with challenging stakeholders and landowners

Who May Apply

This position, Environmental Analyst V - Vermont Stormwater Program (Job Requisition #47390), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact .

Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.

Level IV: #47389

Level V: #47390

Level VI: #47356

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

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, and 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND two (2) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.

OR

Master\'s degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND one (1) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.

OR

Five (5) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it\'s more than a paycheck. The State\'s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium
• Dental Plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan; many jobs also allow for a flexible schedule
• Low cost group life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State\'s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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