Project Manager, Marine Information Analyst

POSITION: Project Manager, Marine Information Analyst

PCR#: 2250019

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Quality

UNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 25

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BASIC PURPOSE:

Manages, analyzes, presents, and interprets highly technical environmental monitoring data for compliance with the environmental monitoring requirements of the MWRA's NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems permit(s) and other regulatory programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Program Manager, Environmental Monitoring.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May supervise the work of contract employees and/or interns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs advanced statistical and graphical analyses of monitoring data from Boston Harbor, its tributary rivers, and from Massachusetts Bay, and prepares reports on the results to comply with the MWRA's NPDES permit(s) and other regulatory requirements.
• Interacts with other MWRA departments to integrate environmental and operational data in order to optimize the environmental benefits of MWRA operations.
• Tracks consultant progress, including review of invoices and progress reports, and coordinates consultant work with other related project activities.
• Assists in the preparation of annual budgets and schedules, and ensures compliance.
• Provides technical review of internal and consultant-prepared reports, data sets, and data analyses.
• Drafts internal and external correspondence and reports of both technical and administrative nature.
• Represents MWRA and participate on external technical committees and groups.
• Presents findings to the regulatory and scientific communities, as well as the general public, through in-person interactions, written documents, and the Internet.
• Makes policy recommendations to the Director of Environmental Quality based on monitoring program findings.
• Assists in quality control and quality assurance for a complex environmental monitoring database. Tasks may include loading data, checking data, and documenting database corrections.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in a marine or environmental sciences related field; Graduate degree in related science field preferred ; and
• At least five (5) years of experience in environmental science/marine sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental/marine science.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret scientific data.
• Strong analytical and computer skills, including proficiency with relational databases statistical, graphical, and spatial analyses, including parametric, non-parametric, multivariate and multivariable analyses, and with spreadsheets, word processing, and database application programs.
• Programming skills in commonly used scientific programming languages or applications (Python, R, Matlab, etc.) strongly preferred. Experience in geographic information systems (GIS) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and present technical information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project team, and to communicate and work effectively in a team of scientists, engineers, and data professionals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicles Operators license.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Office machines as normally associated with the use of telephone; personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, including office equipment or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.

]There are no requirements that weight be lifted or force be exerted in the performance of this job, although the employee will have the opportunity to participate in field activities that involve lifting weight (e.g., water, sediment or other environmental samples) or exerting force. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually a moderately quiet open office setting.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.