Environmental Analyst

~ Founded in 1961, originally known as the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, the Association of Clean Water Administrators is a national, nonpartisan professional organization. Association members are the State, Interstate and Territorial officials who are responsible for the implementation of surface water protection programs throughout the nation. ~

In addition to serving as a liaison among these officials, the Association facilitates their communication with the Federal government and promotes public education. Long before the enactment of the Clean Water Act, State and Interstate professionals were working to protect and improve water quality. They continue to lead the way in creating and realizing a vision for clean water in America.

Position Overview

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA) seeks to fill an Environmental Analyst position. This position reports to and supports the Executive Director in the development and implementation of the Association's mission and policies.

Responsibiltiies

• The Environmental Analyst will identify and advance opportunities to use federal policy development to drive water quality improvements nationwide and provide expert analysis of potential policy impacts of clean water regulation.
• This position is accountable for accomplishing project objectives and will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously; along with managing other priorities effectively.
• This positon requires multi-function managing of projects, membership services and programs; weekly member newsletter, and support for website and other communications.
• This individual also serves as a liaison to the membership, task forces, and committees and will also be responsible for scheduling, sending announcements, and facilitating conference calls and webcasts for committee and task force activities, attend the Association meetings and workshops, and also represents the Association at stakeholders meetings and events as needed or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in environmental studies, science, engineering, public health, physical science, natural science, biological science, agricultural science, or equivalent; Preferred: Post Graduate Degree (Masters, Doctoral, JD) or equivalent work experience.
• Documented experience successfully performing in this or similar positions.
• Knowledge of project management principles, environmental law, policy, and regulations.
• Familiarity with development of water quality standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple deadline requirements, workflow volume changes, and membership requests/inquiries.
• Undertake research and analyses, and makes recommendations on a broad range of initiatives.
• Demonstrate strategic and analytical thinking.
• Communicate professionally and interact with all levels of management internally and with external stakeholders.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to collect, analyze and use data to inform conclusions about policy and program effectiveness, synthesize complex issues into clear and concise language and develop key policy considerations and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain work teams, multi-stakeholder collaborations and coalitions, and relationships with diverse partners.
• Establish priorities and adapt in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication.
• Supports the Association core values of ethics and professionalism.
• Some travel is required for the purpose of meeting with stakeholders and for various Association and partner meetings.
• ACWA will not provide relocation costs.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and Comprehensive benefits for full time employment.

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email your cover letter, resumes and a writing sample (no longer than 5 pages).

No phone calls please.