Environmental Analyst V - District Wetlands Ecologist

Overview

Do you want to help protect Vermont's environment? Are you a problem solver? Can you quickly establish rapport with people you meet? The Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking a Wetlands Ecologist & Compliance Coordinator (Environmental Analyst V) to support regulatory review of projects, mitigation, and complaints to ensure compliance with the Vermont Wetland Rules. The right candidate must demonstrate responsibility, organization, and independence.

This position is responsible for:

• Traveling throughout the state to identify wetlands in the field, reviews development projects, investigates complaints, and evaluates wetland permit applications.

• Communicating daily with landowners, municipalities, consultants, and government colleagues regarding wetland protections.

• Tracking and reporting of wetland mitigation projects.

• Support investigation and compliance efforts statewide.

• Collecting and documenting relevant, meaningful evidence of wetland compliance issues such as photographic images, geospatial information, and interview notes.

• Conducting lengthy and sometimes adversarial interviews of witnesses and suspects with tact and finesse.

• Documenting communications and findings in databases, reports, email, and field applications.

Preferred candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Excellent communication skills

• Technical writing skill

• Wetland related experience including knowledge of wetland ecology, delineation, and functional assessment.

• Knowledge of Enforcement Law

This work is performed under the general supervision of the Wetlands Program Manager as part of a collaborative team of 9 staff who primarily telework when not in the field. Considerations for teleworking on non-field days are a strong possibility in consultation with the supervisor.

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