Engineer Trainee (35 Hour)(Target Class: EP Air Pollution Control Engineer 1)

Introduction

Looking to start your career as an engineer? Check out this great opportunity with the State of Connecticut!

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is recruiting for an Engineer Trainee for the Bureau of Air Management. This position will be located within the Planning & Standards Division's Air Monitoring Group at 9 Windsor Ave., Windsor, CT.

The target class for this position is Air Pollution Control Engineer 1. Engineer Trainees receive training under the direction of a supervisor and senior staff before being promoted to Air Pollution Control Engineer 1 upon successful completion of the training period.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

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POSITION DETAILS
This is a full-time, 35 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday and will be located at DEEP's Windsor Lab.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in maintaining and repairing air quality instrumentation and equipment;
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the computerized environmental information system;
• Compile data for analysis to determine air pollution monitor performance;
• Validate data by analyzing data reports and graphs and site computer acquired air quality information;
• Review air pollution data for validity, maintain records of work performed and supplies used;
• Assist in updating and making recommendations for routine quality control procedures used for installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of air pollution monitoring equipment;
• Attend classroom training, workshops or seminars to maintain and grow knowledge of the latest technology, information, research, within the field of air monitoring;
• May assist in acceptance testing of new equipment and preparing report on findings;
• May assist in preparing memorandum and correspondence as needed.

*Salary Note: Upon successful completion of one year in this class, incumbents will receive a pay increase to $67,343/year.

ABOUT US
CT DEEP is charged with conserving, protecting, and improving Connecticut’s natural resources and environment as well as making clean, reliable, and affordable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in supporting economic development and job creation in Connecticut as well as fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

The Air Monitoring Group is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the state’s ambient air quality monitoring network. This network provides scientifically valid data on air pollutant levels in Connecticut’s ambient air and this data informs many policy decisions on both the state and national levels.

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Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to the technical engineering work of the agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assist in maintaining and repairing air quality instrumentation and equipment;
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the computerized environmental information system;
• Compile data for analysis to determine air pollution monitor performance;
• Validate data by analyzing data reports and graphs and site computer acquired air quality information;
• Review air pollution data for validity, maintain records of work performed and supplies used;
• Assist in updating and making recommendations for routine quality control procedures used for installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of air pollution monitoring equipment;
• Attend classroom training, workshops or seminars to maintain and grow knowledge of the latest technology, information, research, within the field of air monitoring;
• May assist in acceptance testing of new equipment and preparing report on findings;
• May assist in preparing memorandum and correspondence as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of basic engineering theories, principles and methods;
• Skill in the use of drafting and calculating instruments;
• Considerable ability to perform mathematical computations, making neat and accurate drawings and preparing minor design and structural details;
• Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with operating and maintaining instrumentation used to measure air pollutant and meteorological concentrations or conditions;
• Experience operating and maintaining environmental monitoring instrumentation or equipment
• Experience with installing, servicing, repairing, or maintaining electronic equipment;
• Experience communicating technical information to technical and non-technical audiences;
• Experience reading and interpreting schematics, diagrams, and service manuals;
• Experience summarizing information, preparing reports and making recommendations based on findings;
• Experience with computers and standard software packages.
• Experience working in a team environment as well as independently.
• Experience setting priorities and meeting deadlines.

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.