Environmental Analyst – Long Island Sound Regional Coordinator

NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to serve as a regional coordinator for the Long Island Sound Partnership (LIS Partnership), assisting with the planning and implementation of activities and projects to restore and protect the water quality of the Long Island Sound.

What You’ll Do

As a NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst, you will:

• Work alongside internal and external partners and act in a coordinator capacity for addressing water quality issues related to pathogens, toxic contaminants and marine debris.
• Support the Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds Work Group by tracking project effectiveness, identifying and addressing implementation gaps, and assisting in work group administration.
• Assist with the implementation of the LIS Partnership Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) objectives and provide grant and project support.
• Work with partners to develop a framework to identify hot spots of marine debris and track reductions, as well as develop a toxic action plan to evaluate gaps and needs related to potential mitigation approaches that LISP can undertake.

What You’ll Bring

The successful candidate will have a passion and interest in preserving and advancing water quality. Ideally the candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural science, earth science, biology, chemistry, or related field with three years of related experience.
• Knowledge and experience with project management as well as watershed management, pathogens, toxic contaminants, and marine debris.
• Experience working cooperatively with a broad range of stakeholders and the ability to facilitate and present at large meetings to a variety of audiences.
• Understanding of federal and state environmental laws and regulations related to LIS Partnership as well as basic knowledge of GIS is a plus.

Logistics

This full-time NEIWPCC position will work 7.5 hours per day and is based in Stony Brook, NY. Duties will be performed largely in an office setting. Position will require once a month travel to Albany and other occasional travel, for which a valid driver’s license and private means of transportation is required. After six months, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, subject to approval and program needs.

Pay and Benefits

Anticipated annual salary range is $55,000 to $75,000. NEIWPCC offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:

• Offers great health, dental and vision coverage with low premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
• Contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plan.
• Provides generous paid time off: three weeks of accrued vacation time, three weeks of accrued sick time, three personal days, holidays and volunteer leave.
• Funds tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

To Apply

Submit your cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org by September 14, 2025. Please reference #25-NYS-LIS-DEC-002 in the email subject line. Accepting applications until the position is filled. A full position description and benefits may be viewed at: https://neiwpcc.org/about-us/careers.

About NEIWPCC

NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. We engage and convene water quality professionals and other interested parties from New England and New York to collaborate on water, wastewater, and environmental science challenges across shared regions, ecosystems, and areas of expertise. Our mission is to advance clean water in the Northeast through collaboration with, and service to, our member states. NEIWPCC is an equal opportunity employer.