Environmental Analyst V - Public Drinking Water Program - Limited Service

Environmental Analyst

The Public Drinking Water Program is seeking an Environmental Analyst excited about uncovering new information about emerging contaminants, specifically PFAS and Cyanotoxins, in Vermont and turning it into applicable solutions for our impacted Public Drinking Water Systems. This job could be for you if you would like to: coordinate and conduct the new PFAS AIX Cartridge Filter Pilot Study and manage the ongoing PFAS GAC Treatment Efficacy Study, including coordinating sampling events and collecting drinking water samples for analysis, assessing study changes and needs on the fly, communicating schedules and results with public water systems and contractors, managing and organizing data, overseeing contract work and invoices in collaboration with the business office, analyzing and summarizing study results in reports, presentations and as proposed changes to treatment design as written in the Water Supply Rule. Manage the Cyanotoxin Monitoring Program, including facilitating meetings with operators, laboratories and other stakeholders, providing outreach in person or by email and phone to public water systems, regarding test results, updates to the monitoring schedule and other relevant information, managing testing procedures in close collaboration with our partner laboratory, troubleshooting issues as they arise in collaboration with colleagues, coordinating contract work prior to and during monitoring season. In general, the job includes reviewing studies, reports and other deliverables pertaining to PFAS and Cyanotoxins in drinking water and treatment methods to inform future regulation and technical approaches. You will be working closely with your supervisor and water chemist, as well as a team of experienced drinking water engineers, hydrogeologists and analysts. We are specifically looking for someone with demonstrated experience and understanding of drinking water quality and drinking water treatment processes, expertise in managing water quality studies from start to finish, and the ability to transfer complex technical findings into an applicable, regulatory framework. Succinct communication, both verbally and in writing, using a high degree of independent judgement and tact.

The Agency of Natural Resources and Public Drinking Water Program has an employee-friendly telework policy, allowing staff to work from their productive home office two days per week. The position is limited service for 5 years (total), with the potential to become long-term, and when considering salary, remember that benefits are worth ~30% of your total compensation. 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.