Entry Level Section Supervisor Jobs
New grad section supervisor jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where internship work or hands-on team leadership can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Government & Public Sector, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like State of Vermont, Boston University, and TSMC hiring at this level now.
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Overview
The Department of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Program is seeking candidates for an Environmental Analyst within the Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section (the Section). This full-time, permanent position plays a vital role in protecting Vermont's surface waters by leading complex regulatory, technical, and compliance activities for construction and industrial stormwater general and individual permits. Working within one of four designated regional districts in the state alongside three other environmental analysts, primary job duties include:
- Providing technical and analytical review of State Stormwater Discharge Permits, specifically under the Construction General Permit (CGP), Individual Construction Permit (INDC), and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP).
- Conducting technical reviews, providing design guidance, and offering in-field education and outreach for erosion prevention and sediment control (EPSC) at construction sites.
- Delivering similar technical assistance, education, and in-field support for industrial facilities and sites covered under the MSGP.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable stormwater regulations by overseeing inspections, tracking reporting requirements, and contributing to enforcement actions.
- Representing the Section as needed in public hearings, administrative meetings, and legal proceedings.
- Keeping general permits, technical guidance documents, and regulatory forms up to date and legally sound.
Responsibilities
The position serves as a technical lead within the Section, managing core regulatory, compliance, and outreach operations across an assigned regional district while collaborating closely with three other environmental analysts in the Section.
- Perform advanced reviews of state stormwater discharge permits, evaluating complex engineering plans, EPSC plan sets, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), and site designs under the CGP, INDC, and MSGP to ensure full alignment with state water quality standards.
- Offer direct, in-field support, technical design guidance, and outreach to developers, contractors, and municipal partners regarding EPSC practices at active construction sites within the assigned district.
- Evaluate industrial stormwater controls and provide on-site technical guidance to help industrial facilities meet permit requirements.
- Ensure compliance with construction and industrial stormwater regulations by conducting or overseeing field inspections, tracking reporting, investigating non-compliance issues, and actively contributing to enforcement actions.
- Identify and implement improvements to internal program workflows, review procedures, and inspection protocols to increase overall efficiency and consistency.
- Ensure that general permits, guidance documents, and regulatory forms remain accurate, current, and aligned with environmental standards.
- Serve as an expert witness or technical representative for the Section in public hearings, administrative meetings, and formal legal proceedings, as needed.
Who May Apply
This position, Environmental Analyst V - Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section (Job Requisition #56034), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.
Level IV: 56023
Level V: 56035
Level VI: 56036
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Bryce.McKim@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Environmental Factors
Duties are largely performed in an office setting; however, some field travel may be necessary for which private means of transportation must be available. Field work may involve exposure to chemicals, gases, hazardous liquid and solid waste, and construction sites during all weather conditions; and may involve traversing rough terrain and bodies of water. Some work outside of regular working hours, including attendance at public meetings, may be required. Strong differences of opinion may be encountered on a regular basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND one (1) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
OR
Bachelor's degree in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND two (2) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
OR
Five (5) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, experience, and/or skills in:
- Vermont stormwater rules, federal EPA regulations, and the technical administration of the CGP, INDC, and MSGP
- Reviewing and evaluating complex engineering plans, EPSC plan sets, and SWPPPs
- Providing technical design support, education, and guidance to developers, contractors, municipal officials, and industrial facility operators regarding EPSC best management practices
- Conducting field inspections, tracking reporting requirements, investigating non-compliance issues, and actively contributing to formal environmental enforcement actions
- Identifying, developing, and streamlining internal workflows, reviewing procedures, and protocols to increase operational efficiency
Total Compensation
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.
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Overview
The Department of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Program is seeking candidates for an Environmental Analyst within the Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section (the Section). This full-time, permanent position plays a vital role in protecting Vermont's surface waters by leading complex regulatory, technical, and compliance activities for construction and industrial stormwater general and individual permits. Working within one of four designated regional districts in the state alongside three other environmental analysts, primary job duties include:
- Providing technical and analytical review of State Stormwater Discharge Permits, specifically under the Construction General Permit (CGP), Individual Construction Permit (INDC), and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP).
- Conducting technical reviews, providing design guidance, and offering in-field education and outreach for erosion prevention and sediment control (EPSC) at construction sites.
- Delivering similar technical assistance, education, and in-field support for industrial facilities and sites covered under the MSGP.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable stormwater regulations by overseeing inspections, tracking reporting requirements, and contributing to enforcement actions.
- Representing the Section as needed in public hearings, administrative meetings, and legal proceedings.
- Keeping general permits, technical guidance documents, and regulatory forms up to date and legally sound.
Responsibilities
The position serves as a technical lead within the Section, managing core regulatory, compliance, and outreach operations across an assigned regional district while collaborating closely with three other environmental analysts in the Section.
- Perform advanced reviews of state stormwater discharge permits, evaluating complex engineering plans, EPSC plan sets, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), and site designs under the CGP, INDC, and MSGP to ensure full alignment with state water quality standards.
- Offer direct, in-field support, technical design guidance, and outreach to developers, contractors, and municipal partners regarding EPSC practices at active construction sites within the assigned district.
- Evaluate industrial stormwater controls and provide on-site technical guidance to help industrial facilities meet permit requirements.
- Ensure compliance with construction and industrial stormwater regulations by conducting or overseeing field inspections, tracking reporting, investigating non-compliance issues, and actively contributing to enforcement actions.
- Identify and implement improvements to internal program workflows, review procedures, and inspection protocols to increase overall efficiency and consistency.
- Ensure that general permits, guidance documents, and regulatory forms remain accurate, current, and aligned with environmental standards.
- Serve as an expert witness or technical representative for the Section in public hearings, administrative meetings, and formal legal proceedings, as needed.
Who May Apply
This position, Environmental Analyst V - Construction & Industrial Stormwater Permitting Section (Job Requisition #56034), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.
Level IV: 56023
Level V: 56035
Level VI: 56036
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Bryce.McKim@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Environmental Factors
Duties are largely performed in an office setting; however, some field travel may be necessary for which private means of transportation must be available. Field work may involve exposure to chemicals, gases, hazardous liquid and solid waste, and construction sites during all weather conditions; and may involve traversing rough terrain and bodies of water. Some work outside of regular working hours, including attendance at public meetings, may be required. Strong differences of opinion may be encountered on a regular basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree or higher in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND one (1) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
OR
Bachelor's degree in a biological-life or physical science, engineering, a social science, data science, or an environmental or natural resources field AND two (2) or more years of experience in a natural resources field.
OR
Five (5) years or more of experience in an engineering, environmental, social science, data science, or natural resources field.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, experience, and/or skills in:
- Vermont stormwater rules, federal EPA regulations, and the technical administration of the CGP, INDC, and MSGP
- Reviewing and evaluating complex engineering plans, EPSC plan sets, and SWPPPs
- Providing technical design support, education, and guidance to developers, contractors, municipal officials, and industrial facility operators regarding EPSC best management practices
- Conducting field inspections, tracking reporting requirements, investigating non-compliance issues, and actively contributing to formal environmental enforcement actions
- Identifying, developing, and streamlining internal workflows, reviewing procedures, and protocols to increase operational efficiency
Total Compensation
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.
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Entry Level Section Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level section supervisor job?
Focus on any experience where you directed a small group, managed a workflow, or held accountability for a team outcome, even in an internship, part-time job, or campus organization. Employers at this level look for candidates who can follow and reinforce operating procedures, communicate clearly with frontline workers, and flag problems early. Tailoring your resume to show those moments concretely gives you a real edge.
Which companies hire entry level section supervisors?
Companies hiring entry level section supervisors right now include State of Vermont, Boston University, and TSMC, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from employers in distribution, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare operations who promote from within or run structured new-hire supervisor programs.
Are there remote entry level section supervisor jobs?
Yes, though most section supervisor roles are on-site by nature. About 33% of entry level section supervisor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve coordinating distributed teams, overseeing virtual workflows, or managing administrative functions rather than a physical floor or department.
Are these new grad section supervisor jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience. A new grad posting typically says it accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships toward the requirement, or values a portfolio of relevant coursework and leadership activities. Look for language like 'entry level,' 'training provided,' or 'will train the right candidate' as signals the role is new-grad friendly.
Which industries hire the most entry level section supervisors?
Entry Level section supervisor roles concentrate in Government & Public Sector, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive the most hiring at this level because they rely on structured teams, shift-based operations, and a steady pipeline of junior supervisors to fill frontline leadership gaps.