Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division

Introduction

Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division

The Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division is seeking up to two (2) Seasonal Resource Assistants to assist with a variety of administrative duties, including, but not limited to: Managing uploads to the Division’s electronic document filing system, database entry, reviewing incoming reports; preparing documents for scanning. You will also learn about the variety of responsibilities of the Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division which includes the Emergency Response Unit, the Corrective Action Unit, and the Licensing and Enforcement Unit. You will become knowledgeable on the various type of documents and correspondence received associate with releases that occur in Connecticut and their cleanups. Applicants should be well organized, willing to learn various database functions, and willing to work in a team setting.

ABOUT US

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving, and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to foster a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

The Bureau of Materials Management & Compliance Assurance (MMCA) mission is to work to ensure the proper management - handling, use, and disposal - of materials including pesticides, mercury, PCBs, and petroleum products. Through a number of different mechanisms - outreach and education, product handling efforts and phase outs, training, and regulatory activity - the Department is working to develop better stewardship of these materials to protect environmental quality and public safety for Connecticut's current and future generations.

The Corrective Action Unit (CAU) assists in fulfilling the DEEP’s critical mission of restoration, protection, and conservation of Connecticut’s water and land resources and protection of public health and safety. The CAU reviews and approves remedial strategies completed pursuant to formal and informal enforcement actions and spill responses, reviews investigation and cleanup plans, reviews fields investigations and tracks state cleanup compliance, and tracks federal polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and leaking Underground Storage Tank (UST) grant requirements.

The Licensing and Enforcement Unit (LEU) provides compliance assistance to the regulated community and enforcement related activities, issues informal and formal enforcement actions, and conducts electronic Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance inspections to determine compliance with regulatory requirements and related activities.

Selection Plan

Next Step:

• Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.
• Ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.
• Regularly check your email for notifications (be sure to check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error).
• If offered employment, new-hires must complete all new-hire paperwork prior to their first day of employment. This includes providing a copy of a state issued ID and acceptable documents as required for Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9 form).
• Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check, which includes a review of employment, criminal and motor vehicle.
• DEEP is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory employment and educational environment that complies with policies relating to safety, diversity, discrimination, and harassment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment will be required to complete mandatory trainings in the above areas, via an online platform prior to beginning on-site work duties.

For questions about the Emergency Response and Spill Prevention Division, please contact Allison Forrest-Laiuppa at (860) 424-3411 or allison.forrest-laiuppa@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as a limited duration employee, performs one or more of a variety of tasks and assigned duties of a seasonal nature.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Responsibilities Include:

• Updating electronic file management;
• Copying, scanning, and filing records;
• Organizing and maintaining data and records (paper and electronic);
• Inputting data and records into databases;
• Reviewing reports; and
• Performing related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Ability to follow instructions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Coursework in environmental studies;
• Experiencing reviewing environmental reports; and
• Experiencing reviewing scientific data.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.