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Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Updates Job Qualifications as it Readies to Hire 42 New Staff
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), part of the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), recently updated the minimum qualifications for all Environmental Analyst positions. The DEC made the updates as it prepares to hire over 40 positions in the next few months. New staff will direct nearly $600 million in federal funds for water infrastructure and environmental remediation. Read the full press release.
Who We Are
Respect. Protect. Enjoy. Our Agency motto guides the work of our team of more than 600 people at the Agency of Natural Resources who are charged with protecting and sustaining the health and beauty of Vermont’s forests, waters, and wildlife. We all benefit from time in nature. Every person’s relationship with the outdoors and the natural world is unique. It is therefore essential we protect the health of our ecosystems so that that every person has opportunities to cultivate their personal connection to Vermont’s public lands, facilities, and natural resources.
Work With Us
Now is a great time to align your talent and values and join the incredible team at the Agency of Natural Resources. In 2021 and 2022 Congress signed into law legislation that provides unprecedented levels of federal funding to Vermont for our clean water initiatives, climate action, habitat protection and environmental justice practices. Our team is a source of inspiration in tackling some of the most significant environmental challenges of our time and committed to leading in best practices with our scientific communities, educational programs, permitting and regulatory practices in a more inclusive and participatory manner.
What Our Employees Say
Here are the key statistics from a recent employee engagement survey about employee satisfaction at the Agency of Natural Resources.
Explore Our Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits that are worth about 30% of your salary. We also offer a wide variety of career and growth opportunities, competitive pay, training programs, and more.
- Health and Dental
- Vacation
- Tuition
- Flexible Spending Acct
- Child Care
- Employee Support
- 457 Plan
- Retirement
- Wellness Program
Internships
Undergraduate and graduate students often use internships to explore their career interests, build relevant skill sets, and make connections in their fields of interest. ANR strives to provide competitive and well-supported internship experiences for students throughout the year. Interns have opportunities to engage in learning experiences that inform statewide environmental initiatives. Internships may be for credit, paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time.
Questions about ANR internships should be directed to the Chief Operating Officer Kim Greenwood at kim.greenwood@vermont.gov.
Internships with the Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
If you are interested in an pursuing an internship with the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, please contact Operations Officer Agnes Barsalow at agnes.barsalow@vermont.gov.
Internships with the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Environmental Conservation or the Agency of Natural Resources
Please note that we are not accepting interns from colleges or universities outside of established partnerships at this time. Interested students should reach out to their career offices.
Service
National Service
ECO AmeriCorps: The Department of Environmental Conservation has created a service corps that will place members at host sites dedicated to working with communities on water quality issues.
Service-learning
ANR partners with colleges and universities to advance many mutually beneficial projects. Students have researched the effects of maple sugaring operations on wildlife, synthesized citizen-based water quality data, and developed assessment tools that evaluate the impact of recreation in town forests.
Service-learning is a teaching philosophy that combines service in the community with classroom instruction. Students in service-learning courses focus on personal reflection while developing civic and personal responsibility.
Instructors interested in partnering with ANR to conduct a service-learning course or project, contact ANR's Chief Operating Officer Kim Greenwood at kim.greenwood@vermont.gov. Please note that we are not accepting direct applications students from colleges or universities outside of established partnerships at this time. Interested students should reach out to their career offices.