Research Analyst Supervisor

Introduction

Do you have professional experience in supervising research, data analysis or economics? If so, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy (BETP), Office of Affordable Housing Energy Retrofits (AHER) has an opportunity open to Agency employees for a Research Analyst Supervisor!

This position is full time on first shift, 40 hours per week, with opportunities for hybrid work available.

Position highlights

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
• Supervises development and implementation of research projects, analysis and evaluation of data and preparation of narrative and statistical reports; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts performance evaluations; 
• Determines priorities and plans research work; 
• Establishes and maintains research procedures; 
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of research policies and standards; 
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Please see EXAMPLES OF DUTIES section below for more detail.

About us

BETP is charged with developing policies and programs to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change; conserve, improve and protect Connecticut’s natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state.

At AHER, we are dedicated to designing and implementing both established and innovative programs that align with policy priorities, focusing on affordability, weatherization, building decarbonization, and health and safety. Our mission is to advance energy equity, alleviate energy burdens, and adopt a holistic approach to housing retrofits, particularly for vulnerable households and underserved communities. We strive to address systemic inequities by prioritizing communities that have historically been overlooked and underfunded, ensuring sustainable and inclusive solutions for a better future.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

To apply

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Important information after you apply

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Candidates will be required to submit a copy of their accredited United States college transcripts or a US Degree Equivalency Assessment Report for a foreign degree prior to interview (if selected).
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

For technical questions regarding the filing of your application, please contact Benjamin Beaudry at Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising Research Analysts engaged in developing, implementing and conducting research projects.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
• Supervises development and implementation of research projects, analysis and evaluation of data and preparation of narrative and statistical reports; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts performance evaluations; 
• Determines priorities and plans research work; 
• Establishes and maintains research procedures; 
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of research policies and standards; 
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Prepares special reports and correspondence; 
• Speaks before groups of legislators, concerned citizens and other individuals regarding research; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
  • research methods and techniques; 
  • principles, concepts and methods of statistical analysis; 
• Knowledge of
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • computer applications for research; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been conducting research at the level of Associate Research Analyst.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing and implementing process improvements;
• Experience implementing state or federal laws, regulations, and policies;
• Experience with oral and written communications, both digitally and in person, with internal and external stakeholders including state and federal agencies;
• Experience communicating with management regarding program priorities and recommendations;
• Experience leading or supervising environmental or energy professionals;
• Experience working with organizational leadership to write technical reports, white papers, position papers, policy papers, talking points, memos or academic articles for a general audience that provide conclusions or recommendations supported by documented evidence;
• Experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and synthesizing results to develop recommendations for actionable use;
• Experience working both independently and collaborating with staff to manage two or more energy projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines;
• Experience in one or more areas to support affordable housing energy retrofit initiatives: affordable housing development, energy policy or utility program implementation, renewable energy systems, energy efficiency measures, building decarbonization strategies, health and safety improvements, public health and wellness programs, climate change mitigation efforts, green job creation, engineering solutions, financial modeling and analysis, economics, urban planning, or environmental science'
• Experience coordinating federal or state program applications, deployment, reporting and administration.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.