The Department of Conservation and Recreation manages one of the largest and most diverse state park systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. DCR is one of the largest park systems in the nation. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails and parkways and more.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection's Wachusett/Sudbury Region seeks qualified applicants for the position of Environmental Analyst II.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts environmental monitoring of public water supplies by collecting water samples, documenting environmental conditions, and operating environmental sampling equipment. Performs chemical and physical analyses on samples or delivers samples to appropriate laboratories. Helps develop and maintain data management tools and applications: databases, writing and maintaining scripts, ArcGIS and R based applications. Assists with data analysis and report writing for tributary and groundwater data. Participates in a wide range of environmental sampling and field work such as hydrologic monitoring, aquatic invasive species surveys, and other sampling of tributaries, groundwater and reservoirs. Assists with data management, equipment calibration and maintenance, laboratory organization, sample analysis, and coordination with outside laboratories. Participates in bird observation and harassment activities (optional).

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts routine and non-routine reservoir and tributary sampling, review and processing of water quality data.

• Helps monitor hydrologic budget (stream flow, precipitation data, snowpack, groundwater)

• Maintains inventory of lab and field equipment, including calibration and maintenance records.

• Participates in sampling and surveys for aquatic invasive species

• Performs equipment calibration and maintenance.

• Uses R/GIS based or other software/tools to produce statistics, charts, maps, or other figures to be used in Environmental Quality Assessments and Water Quality Reports.

• Assists with water quality/hydrology data management and workflows by writing and maintaining scripts to process and import data to the water quality database, developing new tools to facilitate field data collection and data review and QA/QC

• Assists with water quality investigations as needed; reviews water quality data to identify potential new issues. Responds to reports of hazardous materials releases, septic or sewer failures, and other environmental threats as needed.

• Helps update SOPs for water quality monitoring, rights-of-way management review, and data management tasks.

• Assists with investigations of water quality problems in Sudbury watershed tributaries if time allows.

• Participates in bird management program – daytime, evening, and weekend observation, harassment, and supervision (optional).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the MA Wetlands Protection Act and stormwater pollution prevention techniques

This is a hybrid position, however, the chosen candidate is expected to work a minimum of three days in the office during field work seasons