Emergency Response Section Chief (ERSC) - Environmental Analyst V

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.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.

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:

MassDEP seeks an Emergency Response Section Chief (ERSC) - Environmental Analyst V to join their team.  The ERSC in the MassDEP Northeast Region directs and coordinates all activities in the regional Emergency Response section.  The ERSC has the primary responsibility for all ER scheduling and staffing, to ensure 24-hour uninterrupted dispatch and field response coverage.  The ERSC oversees all regional ER equipment procurement, vehicle maintenance, and public records management.  All requests for overtime and standby pay by ER personnel are reviewed by the ERSC, for compliance with established MassDEP policies, procedures, and with the applicable collective bargaining agreement(s).  In addition, the ERSC represents the regional ER program in meetings with other local, state, and federal responders.

Under the general supervision of the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) Deputy Regional Director, the ERSC shall perform the following duties:

• Oversee, manage and approve actions and work products of all ER staff.
• Voluntarily participate in on-call rotation assignments.  Participation in an inverse seniority on-call pool may be required, in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if necessary to maintain emergency on-call coverage.
• Direct ER personnel in a manner consistent with the existing NERO/ER Best Practices (BPs) and BWSC Standard Operating Procedures, and update BPs periodically to ensure that procedures are current and relevant, or as requested by regional management.
• Ensure the technical adequacy of all response actions overseen or implemented by ER staff, including PRP-lead and state-lead response actions, and that all Significant Incidents are communicated as specified in the BPs.
• Ensure that state-funded contractors are properly overseen and managed by ER staff, including the timely submittal and review of all documentation and invoices.
• Assist and oversee standby ER personnel, as requested and/or appropriate.