Environmental Resources Specialist 1

FOR CURRENT OR FORMERS WV STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY

DEP2500041 Environmental Resources Specialist1
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
Watershed Improvement Branch
Office Location: 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840; or, 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
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Please refer to DEP2500042 Environmental Resources Specialist 2. Only one position will be filled with either title.
Under close supervision, at the entry level, this position will work at the auspices of the West Virginia Watershed Improvement Branch, employee will develop and implement water quality improvement projects. The employee will do this in cooperation and communication with all local, state, and federal agencies, industry, business, academia, as well as a diversity of other watershed stakeholder interests, such as environmental groups, local citizenry, and watershed associations. Duties include but are not limited to the following: promote development of local subcommittees and project teams involving stakeholder groups, track their activities, facilitate meetings, and oversee watershed projects, assist partners in coordinating, planning and implementation to ensure successful accomplishment of nonpoint source program goals. Employee will oversee the preparation of reports, planning and funding documents; will act as the primary point-of-contact with state agencies, elected officials, other entities, and the public on issues related to the identified priority watershed in the south eastern area of the state; will organize and educate stakeholders to be ready for future involvement with the watershed management framework cycle; will assist with public outreach and education efforts in conjunction with nonpoint, stream partners, save our streams, and TMDL programs; will coordinate public information among the participating agencies and DEP's public information office; and will be responsible for assisting and development and maintenance of all database and filing systems of watershed projects. Employee will perform other duties as required.
We seek a candidate with skills in GIS mapping and experience working with volunteer organizations.
***Note: Regular attendance is an essential part of this position. ***
***Note: The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter. ***
***Note: Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position. ***
***Special Note for Internal State Applicants: Applicants without an environmental related degree or environmental work experience will be required to complete and pass the DOP skills test to be eligible for this position.***
DOP Purposes Only – 0313P00808

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

Promotional Only: Two (2) years as an Environmental Resources Associate may substitute for the required training.

Note: At the appointing agency’s discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training or certification. The qualifying training or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.

Other Information

Preference will be given to applicants with degrees in Environmental Studies, Biology, or Geology; experience, education, or training in Urban Stormwater Management, Septic Issues, Acid Mine Drainage Treatment, and/or Natural Stream Channel Design.

PG: 14 $39,461 - $68,582

Market Rate: $61,044

Note: To be considered for this position, applicants must have permanent civil services status (this includes reinstatements) and meet the minimum requirements or be within the top ten percent of the Division of Personnel Competitive Register for this job classification. Applicants who are current state employees or previous state employees with permanent civil services status may complete an application (Download PDF reader) and apply directly to DEPprehire@wv.gov
Please include posting number DEP2500041 on application.
Applications from covered state employees, mailed to DOP or completed via DOP’s online method, are not forwarded to DEP.
We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.
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If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,461.00 - $68,582.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Earth & Environmental Scientists: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,461 - $68,582