Environmental Analyst

About the role

NEIWPCC is seeking a detail-oriented environmental analyst to assist in facilitating research, implementation, and planning of projects that address water quality and ecosystem challenges in the Lake Champlain Basin. Specific subject areas include nutrient reduction, flood resilience, water quality, aquatic invasive species, native species habitat, aquatic organism passage, stormwater management issues, environmental engagement, and cultural interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of grant management workflow: preparing Requests for Proposals, supporting grant application review, assisting with workplan and budget development, reviewing grant deliverables, tracking progress, communicating with applicants and grant recipients, and facilitating the final review of projects.
• Support the Clean Water team with office and meeting support, assist technical staff with field work, and collaborate with colleagues in other office locations to ensure timely project activities.
• Prepare technical data, analyses and reporting related to technical research, quarterly reporting, workshop presentations, and for use on our digital communications channels.
• Review Quality Assurance Project Plans that ensure high-quality environmental data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural science, resource management, or related field, with coursework or passionate interest in Lake Champlain or relevant watershed issues.
• Three years of related technical or professional experience.
• Experience working with or managing grants.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, the ability to maintain accurate records and excellent grammatical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• A proven team player with the ability to build collaborative relationships with partners.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly word processing, data management, and data analysis.

Pay

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000.

Benefits

• Outstanding comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
• Great health, dental and vision coverage with low premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
• Contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off: three weeks of accrued vacation time, three weeks of accrued sick time, three personal days, holidays and volunteer leave.
• Funds tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Schedule

• Full-time position, 8 hours per day.
• Based out of NEIWPCC’s Lake Champlain Programs office in Grand Isle, VT.
• Duties largely office setting, may include outdoor field assignments.
• Requires travel to locations in Massachusetts, Vermont, New York and Quebec; private means of transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid passport or enhanced license required.
• After six months of employment, may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule for in-office duties, subject to approval and program needs.