Office Commissioner Seasonal Resource Assistant VR

The State of Connecticut is seeking Environmental Protection Seasonal Resource Assistants for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in Hartford, CT. The role involves supporting various offices, including legal counsel, adjudications, and climate planning, with tasks such as research, writing, and administrative duties. Employment is seasonal and contingent upon background checks. Applicants must complete mandatory trainings before starting on-site work.
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. Responsibilities include assisting with public records requests and supporting 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.
• Office of Adjudications: Conducts hearings and issues written decisions in contested cases regarding environmental permitting, licensing, and enforcement matters. Research and writing will be required under the supervision of an attorney and administrative tasks to assist the office.
• Office of Innovative Partnerships & Planning: Supports cross-agency functions for DEEP’s three branches and the Commissioner’s Office in areas such as agency-wide planning, permit assistance, municipal assistance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Office of Environmental Review & Strategic Initiatives: Conducts environmental reviews of state and federal actions that may have significant environmental impacts. Strategic initiatives involve facilitating coordination on interdisciplinary projects.
• Office of Climate Planning: Develops and supports plans and policies for Connecticut's transition to a decarbonized economy and enhances climate resiliency.
• Office of Equity and Environmental Justice: Develops and supports community engagement and public participation to promote environmental justice and equity practices.

Selection Plan

Next Step:
If selected for an 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, including providing a copy of a state-issued acceptable documents 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 records.

DEEP is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory employment environment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment will be required to complete mandatory trainings in safety, diversity, discrimination, and harassment via an online platform 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 environmental science, planning, policy, law, real estate/land use or a related field; experience writing about complex topics in a college or office setting; experience using databases…