Transportation Environmental Resources Specialist - Kanawha County

JOB
The Transportation Environmental Resources Specialist performs full-performance level, complex professional work in a specialty area in the acquisition, preservation, management and protection of the state's environmental/natural resources. Work involves the application of scientific principles, laws and regulations and program planning techniques in the areas of assignment. Areas include grants and contract administration, environmental/natural resources, program development and evaluation, education, or environmental monitoring and compliance. Positions are involved in a statewide or regional specialty program. Travel over difficult terrain and in inclement weather may be required. This position's work is reviewed and signed off on by a senior level or manager position Performs related work as required.Pay Grade 17

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Collects and reviews scientific data related to environmental/natural resources quality; assists in preparing detailed statistical/narrative reports.• Conducts field inspections to identify pollution sources, monitor contract activities and to assess environmental/natural resources quality impact.• Collects, analyzes and evaluates data in the area of assignment.• Presents findings of studies and explains proposed plans to state and local officials and the general public.• Collates data, composes and compiles statistical and narrative reports relating to operational and comprehensive plans.• Consults on the development of grants, grant proposals and programs relating to the area of assignments.• Implements and monitors programs supported by planning agency grants.• Conducts testing of plans developed by lower level planners.• Composes correspondence and memos.• Visits project sites to monitor projects, collect samples or to take photographs.• Develops and presents a variety of solutions to problems uncovered by data collection.• Verifies ownership and property rights from county court records; conducts negotiations with landowners.• Schedules and participates in public meetings to explain the environmental impact of a proposed project.• Personal contacts may include individuals or groups from outside the Division of Highways or Department of Transportation. Certain meetings or conversations may take place outside of the agency in a somewhat unstructured setting.• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in archeology, chemistry, geology, physics, geography, biology, engineering, environmental studies, natural science, or a related field.Substitution: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula. REQUIRED EXPERIENCEFour (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection, and enhancement of environmental/natural resources.Substitution: Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, geography, geology, biology, engineering, environmental studies, natural science, archeology, or related field may substitute for the required experience.Requires the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Training in addition to the above experience. New hires in this classification will have to complete the NEPA Training within 6 months of employment. Requires training in four of the following areas of assignment: Section 106 of the Historic Preservation ActSection 7 of the Endangered Species ActSection 4(f) of the Department of Transportation ActSection 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation FundUS Army Corps of Engineers Wetland and Stream TrainingUS Army Corps of Engineers 404 TrainingSection 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors ActPlan Reading TrainingWriting Agreements EffectivelyGeographic Information System (GIS) Level 1 TrainingWriting Effective NEPA documentsFHWA Traffic Noise ModelingHazwoper/Hazmat Materials TrainingNEPA and Transportation Decisionmaking Endangered Species Specific TrainingHistoric Preservation TrainingArchaeology Related TrainingPublic Involvement Training New hires in this classification will have 2 years to complete four of the above trainings.