Environmental Policy Analyst - Housing and Community Development

POSTING DATE: 04/18/2024

CLOSING DATE: 05/18/2024 12:00 Midnight

Salary Range: $72,624.00 - $116,198.00 USD Annually

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

ELIGIBILITY: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.

PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.

Class Description

An Environmental Policy Analyst conducts environmental studies and recommends environmental policy. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

Minimum Qualifications

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

EDUCATION: Have a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering from an accredited college or university.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have four (4) years of experience in performing environmental impact analysis.

OR

EQUIVALENCIES: A master's degree in urban planning or a related field may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledges, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of environmental policy analysis.Knowledge of environmental evaluation techniques.Knowledge of methods for improving environmental conditions.Ability to collect, organize and analyze data, to design data collection forms and to develop and identify sources of information.Ability to present ideas, concepts and City environmental policy to State and Federal officials persuasively and effectively.Ability to understand the relationships and interactions between Federal, State and Local governments and maintain effective working relationships with government officials.Ability to conduct studies and prepare analytical reports.Ability to speak and write effectively.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to this position will be required to submit to drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Maya McEachern via email at Maya.McEachern@Baltimorecity.gov.

Financial Disclosure

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

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