Title:  Environmental Analyst III - Healthy Homes Accessible Assistance Specialist - Limited Service

Overview

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking to hire two versatile and driven candidates to join our team as Accessible Assistance Specialists (Environmental Analyst III) to assist underserved and overburdened Vermonters in accessing funding through the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Healthy Homes Initiative. 

 

The Accessible Assistance Specialist will provide administrative support to projects that receive funding through the ANR Healthy Homes Initiative. The program provides financial assistance to residential property owners and manufactured housing communities (also known as mobile home parks) to repair or replace inadequate drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Acting as the primary contact for public inquiries about the program, funding opportunities, and guiding recipients through their award to ensure successful project completion
• Collaborating with internal and external partners to support understanding of necessary permits, regulatory processes, and ensure projects meet the terms of their awards
• Ensuring funds are being administered in compliance with program rules and regulations
• Creating program documents, reviewing and approving deliverables and invoices, and tracking projects
• Updating and improving the ANR Healthy Homes Initiative, including implementing process improvements, long-term planning, and database management

 

The ideal candidate has great attention to detail, strong time management skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities. This role requires patience, excellent customer service, clear communication (both written and oral) and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with awardees, contractors, and other Department staff. 

 

This position is a limited-service position, meaning that funding is approved for a term. Benefits and pay are identical to a permanent service position. The current term for the position is authorized until December 12, 2026.

Who May Apply

This position, Environmental Analyst III - Healthy Homes Accessible Assistance Specialist - Limited Service (Job Requisition #54075), is open to all State employees and external applicants.  It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs. 

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Kait.Jones@vermont.gov

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, 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 or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field.

 

OR

 

Three (3) 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 and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• 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.