Aquatic Mitigation Specialist
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Description
Who We Are:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.
Who We Are as an Employer:
At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping Massachusetts's environmental future. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees are vital in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is the state agency responsible for conserving the state's natural resources. DFG exercises responsibility over the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife, plants, and natural communities and provides outdoor recreation opportunities to the public.
Job Opening:
The Department of Fish and Game seeks applicants for Aquatic Mitigation Specialist, Environmental Analyst II.
The In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program Aquatic Mitigation Specialist (Environmental Analyst II) works in the Office of the Commissioner as part of the ILF Program team to support development and implementation of compensatory mitigation projects. The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) was approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to be the sponsor of a statewide program that provides In-Lieu Fee compensatory mitigation associated with Corps permits under §404 of the Clean Water Act and/or §§9 or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and related federal rule at 33 C.F.R. Part 332 (the federal Mitigation Rule).
The ILF Program Aquatic Mitigation Specialist, under the supervision of the ILF Program Administrator, will support the ILFP by managing program information and records, including analyzing program data to describe trends in program participation and trends in the cost of providing in-lieu fee mitigation over time. The Aquatic Mitigation Specialist will also assist in developing and overseeing ILF-funded projects to meet DFG’s obligations for aquatic resource compensatory mitigation. ILF-funded projects may focus on aquatic resource enhancement, restoration and/or preservation. The primary responsibilities of the ILF Aquatic Mitigation Specialist are to assist with:
- Cultivating new potential ILF projects, which may involve presenting at conferences or meetings, leading one-on-one or small group meetings, site visits, communication with DFG Divisions, and assisting potential ILFP applicants with preparing application materials
- Oversight of assigned ILF-funded projects in consultation with funding recipients and their assigned project managers to ensure project implementation in accordance with-approved project plans, compliance with monitoring and reporting requirements, and evaluation of ecological benefits achieved by completed projects
- Information management and reporting, including tracking project costs in a Survey123 database, updating information on the Regulatory Information for Banks and In-Lieu Fee Tracking System (RIBITS) for USACE, providing content for ILFP reports and webpages, and AGOL map updates
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the following substitutions.
Substitutions:
I. An Associate's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in the field of environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*
III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for the required experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.