Office Commissioner Seasonal Resource Assistant - VR

The State of Connecticut is hiring Seasonal Resource Assistants for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in Hartford, CT. The role involves supporting various offices, including legal counsel and environmental review, through research, writing, and administrative tasks. Candidates will assist with public records requests and engage in planning for environmental initiatives. Employment requires completion of background checks and mandatory training upon hiring.
Position: Office of the Commissioner Seasonal Resource Assistant - #250326-3492VR-001

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Office of the Commissioner, Office of Legal, Planning & Regulatory Affairs is looking for Environmental Protection Seasonal Resource Assistants to join our team in Hartford, CT. The Seasonal Resource Assistant may be placed in any of the offices under the Office of Legal, Planning & Regulatory Affairs:
• Office of Legal Counsel: Serves the agency’s diverse legal needs across the Environmental Conservation, Environmental Quality and Energy branches and the Commissioner’s Office to achieve the agency’s multi-faceted mission to: (1) conserve, improve and protect the state’s natural resources and environment; (2) control air, land and water pollution to enhance the public’s health, safety and welfare; and (3) improve access to cleaner, more affordable and more reliable energy.

May be asked to assist with public records requests and to support the work of the Transactional Management and Regulatory Affairs legal unit. Research and writing will be required under the supervision of an attorney in addition to performing administrative tasks to assist the office.
• Office of Adjudications: Conducts hearings and issues written decisions in contested cases regarding environmental permitting, licensing, and enforcement matters where such hearings are requested by a party or the public or required by law.
• Office of Innovative Partnerships & Planning: Supports cross-agency functions for DEEP’s three branches and the Commissioner’s Office in the areas of agency-wide planning, permit assistance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Office of Environmental Review & Strategic Initiatives: Conducts environmental reviews of state and federal actions that may have significant environmental impacts.
• Office of Climate Planning: Develops and supports plans and policies to equitably and affordably plan for Connecticut's transition to a decarbonized economy.
• Office of Equity and Environmental Justice: Develops and supports meaningful community engagement and public participation across the agency.

Selection Plan

Next Step:
If selected for interview, applicants will be contacted by the division's hiring supervisor anticipated for March/April of 2025. 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 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 history.

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 these areas prior to beginning on-site work duties. For questions about the position, please contact Sarah Huang ng for the Office of Equity and Environmental Justice, Melinda Decker ker for the Office of Legal Counsel, Camille Fontanella tanella for the Office of Innovative Partnerships and Planning, or Kathleen Reiser ser for the Office of Adjudications.

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
• Supporting agency communications;
• Researching and contributing to documents for policies and programs;
• Assisting with stakeholder outreach;
• Inputting data and records into databases;
• Enhancing utilization and access to public records maintained by DEEP;
• Performing related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Ability to follow instructions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams;
• Experience organizing and completing detail-oriented assignments;
• Willingness to learn DEEP policies and procedures;
• Experience adhering to professional office protocol;
• Experience in…