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_Who We Are:_ The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources. _Who We Serve:_ MassDEP's mission is to protect and enhance the Commonwealth's natural resources - air, water, and land - to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of all people, and a clean and safe environment for future generations. In carrying out this mission MassDEP commits to address and advance environmental justice and equity for all people of the Commonwealth; provide meaningful, inclusive opportunities for people to participate in agency decisions that affect their lives; and ensure a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. _Job Opening:_ The Department of Environmental Protection seeks applicants for an Environmental Analyst III - Remedial Project Managers (RPM) within the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC), in the Division of Federal Grant Programs to perform the following duties: _Position Overview:_ The Environmental Analyst III (EA III) will serve as Remedial Project Manager (RPM) and/or assistant RPM responsible for State oversight of complex site assessment and remediation projects at federal Superfund sites and/or Department of Defense sites to ensure that the assessment and response actions meet the stated objectives and the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations. The EA III may also manage long-term remedy operation, maintenance, and monitoring programs at State-managed Superfund Sites. Responsibilities will include reviewing and providing comments on technical plans, analytical data, reports and legal documents related to the investigation and assessment of the nature and extent of contamination, human health and ecological risk, and the development, evaluation, and implementation of remedial measures at federal sites; representing MassDEP at meetings with project teams and stakeholders; and working collaboratively with internal and external project stakeholders to accomplish project objectives. The EA III will work under the supervision of more experienced staff and will help to ensure that the state’s interests in assessment and cleanup of federal sites are represented. Depending on workload considerations and the qualifications of the successful candidate, the EA III may serve as an assistant RPM for one or more sites managed by another RPM and/or as a RPM for one or more sites. The assigned sites may include Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites where EPA, DOD or other responsible party (RP) is the lead entity performing the assessment/response actions; NPL sites where MassDEP has assumed responsibility for long-term operation, maintenance, and monitoring; or Formerly Used Defense Sites managed by DOD. The Federal Sites to be managed may include hazardous substance sites and munitions response sites. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serve as RPM and/or assistant RPM for multiple Massachusetts Federal Sites. 2. Review and evaluate work plans, sampling plans, and quality assurance project plans (QAPPs) to determine whether the objectives and scopes of work are appropriate and reasonable for the site. 3. Review and evaluate environmental data and data submittals to determine whether assessments and/or response actions meet stated objectives and CERCLA requirements, and to determine whether the data provided support the conclusions presented in the submittals. 4. Review and evaluate technical reports including, but not limited to CERCLA Remedial Investigation (RI), Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA), Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA), and Feasibility Study (FS) Reports to ensure the adequacy and completeness of site characterization and risk assessments and the adequacy of remedial alternatives development, evaluation, and remedy selection to meet the requirements of CERCLA and substantive requirements of the MCP. 5. Review and evaluate legal documents including Notices of Activity and Use Limitations, Superfund State Contracts, and Consent Decrees to determine whether they adequately convey the requirements of CERCLA remedies and decision documents, including technical requirements, and the rights and responsibilities of all parties to the agreement. 6. Perform limited field oversight of investigation and remedial response activities at federal sites to monitor progress and methods and ensure compliance with project plans. 7. Prepare written comments to convey findings of document reviews and other oversight activities. Provide verbal comments during meetings with internal and external project team and stakeholders. 8. Work with MassDEP attorneys and other DEP colleagues to identify applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) for consideration in the CERCLA RI/FS and remedy selection processes. 9. Work with MassDEP supervisor and Federal Sites Program management to identify and represent MassDEP’s interests to federal partners to ensure that federal sites are adequately regulated in accordance with CERCLA and the MCP, and that selected response actions are protective of human health and the environment. 10. Work collaboratively with internal and external project stakeholders (i.e. DEP regional or other bureau staff, EPA, DOD, environmental consultants, other state and federal agencies) as necessary to ensure appropriate remedial actions are conducted at federal sites. 11. Assist in procurement of contractors to perform remedial action operation, maintenance, and/or monitoring at state-managed CERCLA sites and/or to assist in evaluation of technical reports prepared for federal-lead sites. 12. Direct and provide oversight of MassDEP contractors selected to perform operation, maintenance, monitoring, and/or other site/remedial investigations at state-managed CERCLA sites and/or to assist in evaluation of technical reports prepared by others for federal-lead sites. Work includes developing technical scopes of work, direction of work, monitoring of schedule and budget, and review of technical reports submitted. 13. Other relevant duties as assigned. __ _Preferred Qualifications: _ * Desired five (5) years work experience in the assessment of complex disposal sites and the evaluation and selection of remedies for such sites. * Experience in performance or oversight of waste site cleanup activities such as site investigation and characterization, data evaluation, human health and ecological risk assessment, remedial alternative development and evaluation, remedy implementation, or long-term monitoring. * Knowledge and application of the principles and practices of environmental science disciplines as they relate to contaminated site assessment and remediation * Familiarity with State or Federal Waste site cleanup laws, regulations, and guidance. * Experience with contractor management/oversight processes, including developing budgets and scopes of work; monitoring of work quality, schedule, and budget status; and completing required reporting. First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: * Applicants must have at least (A) four 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 two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. 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 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 three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.* Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience. _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. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! *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. Job: Environmental and Energy* *Organization: Department of Environmental Protection *Title: *Environmental Analyst III - Remedial Project Manager Location: Massachusetts-Boston-100 Cambridge Street Requisition ID: 2400099C