Environmental Analyst III

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxic and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Description:

MassDEP seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Analyst III (EA III), Data Manager/Compliance & Enforcement Inspector.  This position is assigned to the Central Regional Office (CERO), Bureau of Air and Waste (BAW), located in Worcester, MA. MassDEP's Central Regional Office serves 77 cities and towns situated in central Massachusetts.

This position is responsible for managing environmental data information systems for permitting, compliance, and enforcement for BAW in the Central Regional Office.  This position is also responsible for conducting detailed regulatory compliance assessments (inspections and report reviews) of industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities; recommending and drafting appropriate enforcement actions; completing related data entry and reports; responding to complaints; and providing outreach to facilities, municipalities and the general public regarding compliance with regulatory requirements.  Inspections performed are a combination of multi-media/whole facility and single media. This position will spend three days per week on data management and two days per week doing compliance and enforcement. 

BAW covers all the following regulatory programs: air quality; hazardous waste (RCRA/21C), industrial wastewater, underground storage tanks, Stage I, the Environmental Results Program, and toxics use reduction.

Working at MassDEP is a great opportunity to do meaningful work that helps reduce the impacts of climate change and air pollution for all people of the Commonwealth now and for future generations.  MassDEP personnel are remarkably talented, dedicated, enthusiastic, and supportive.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage databases and files, including data entry into Federal and State data systems, preparing routine reports, attending monthly Data Manager meetings, and coordinating with MassDEP’s Revenue Unit as needed. 

• Conduct whole-facility/ multi-program and single-program compliance inspections at industrial, commercial and other facilities. Such inspections are conducted to determine compliance with one or more of the following: air quality, hazardous waste, industrial wastewater, toxics use reduction, underground storage tank laws and regulations.  

• Prepare detailed, written inspection reports describing operational processes, waste management practices, pollution control equipment, record keeping and reporting, and regulatory violations observed during inspections. 

• Recommend, prepare, and complete appropriate enforcement actions including penalties to compel companies that are not complying with environmental regulations to return to compliance; attend /  support enforcement conferences with violators; and determine that facilities return to compliance after enforcement documents have been issued. 

•  Review and interpret analytical data, plans, permit applications, approvals and technical reports. 

• Develop and maintain expertise in the environmental regulations referenced in #B. above. This is accomplished by reviewing regulatory changes, attending training sessions, staff meetings and continually discussing regulatory requirements with coworkers. 

•  Provide technical regulatory information to facilities, municipal officials and the public t   to ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. 

• Investigate complaints of dust, odor and noise, hazardous and wastewater disposal, and of other environmental and/or public health concerns. 

Preferred Work Experience:  

• Excellent organizational skills; 

• Familiarity with state and federal environmental data systems, and strong data management skills; 

• Knowledge of the Massachusetts’ Air Pollution Control, Hazardous Waste, Toxics Use Reduction, Underground Storage Tank and/or Industrial Wastewater regulations; 

• Experience with environmental compliance inspections and investigations; 

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; 

• Ability to work independently and to maintain a diplomatic and effective working relationship with coworkers, the general public, regulated community and public officials; 

• Ability to read and interpret technical literature, chemical analyses, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for governing assignments; 

• Possess good organizational skills.