Culvert Replacement Technical Assistance Specialist

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.   Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Description: Department of Fish & Game

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is the state agency responsible for conservation of the state's natural resources. DFG exercises responsibility over the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife, plants, and natural communities, and provides outdoor recreation opportunities to the public. The Division of Ecological Restoration restores and protects rivers, wetlands, and watersheds in Massachusetts for the benefit of people and the environment.

A cover letter must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition. Your resume is attached correctly.

Job Opening: 
The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Ecological Restoration seeks applicants for a Environmental Analyst II to perform the following duties:

Position Overview

As a Environmental Analyst II, you will play a pivotal role in advancing DER’s mission by providing technical support, managing grants and contracts, and helping to drive the successful implementation of stream crossing replacement projects. Your work will focus on improving fish passage, enhancing flood resilience, and ensuring better ecological connectivity at road-stream crossings throughout Massachusetts. You will also contribute to the development of tools, training, and resources to support communities and partners in achieving project goals.

Key responsibilities:

·         Partnership Building and Technical Assistance (30%)

Assist in increasing the scale and pace of road-stream crossing projects, ensuring benefits for ecological restoration, public safety, climate change resilience, and community connectivity across the Commonwealth. Build relationships and partnerships with municipalities, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders to support successful implementation of culvert replacement and stream crossing improvement projects. Provide technical support and outreach, in collaboration with DER staff, to help communities meet the aquatic/terrestrial organism passage and climate resilience criteria for these projects. Support the Stream Continuity Program in providing direct project implementation funding, capacity building and training initiatives, and creation of resources and tools for communities.

·         Contract and Project Management (30%)

Manage approximately 3-10 Stream Continuity-related contracts per year, which m