Assessment Analyst

Organization and program

Role overview

Duties

• Determine statewide water-quality conditions and use impairments for assessment decision documents, EPA's ATTAINS Database, and the biennial Integrated Report.
• Review and compile internal and external data for surface-water use-attainment decisions and check survey data for accuracy and acceptability.
• Assist with revisions to the Massachusetts Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology Guidance Manual.
• Develop analytical methods and tools using quality-assured monitoring data to support water-quality decisions and program reporting.
• Coordinate with EPA Clean Water Act staff and review reporting requirements and guidance.
• Join assessment-team meetings to update guidance, improve workflows and data flows, and streamline outputs.
• Interpret Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards and develop assessment procedures.
• Coordinate with the Water Quality Monitoring Section on timely availability of critical monitoring data.
• Assist in developing enhanced assessment reporting and visualization tools.
• Supervise volunteer interns directly and seasonal staff functionally.

Candidate qualifications

• Strong data analysis and communication skills are sought.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage concurrent projects, meet deadlines, and work independently and as part of a team are required.
• Professional demeanor and high motivation are preferred.

Work arrangement

• Hybrid arrangement, partly telework and partly on-site, with at least one day per week at the Watershed Planning Program office in Worcester.

Salary

• Salary range is USD 81,059–118,661 per year.