Environmental Resources Specialist 1 - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection seeks an individual to develop and implement water quality improvement projects. This entry-level position involves collaboration with various stakeholders and managing watershed projects, ensuring compliance and public awareness. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree and may substitute relevant experience for education. The role promises a host of benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

12 paid holidays

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Initiatives

457 retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit management or environmental training (stormwater, septic systems).
• Proficiency in GIS and volunteer coordination.
• Degrees in environmental studies, biology, or geology are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote local subcommittees and project teams for watershed improvement.
• Oversee reports, planning documents, and public outreach efforts.
• Coordinate public information among participating agencies.

Skills

Nonprofit management experience

Environmental training

GIS skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

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Nature of Work

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management; Watershed Improvement

Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304

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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Under 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 the watershed improvement branch 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 watersheds in the western basin 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, Project Wet, Save Our Streams, and TMDL programs.
• Will coordinate public information among the participating agencies and DEP's Public Information Office.
• 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.
  
  

Notes

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter or as needed.
• 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.
  
  

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IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application or on your resume; therefore, make sure your application or resume is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: [e-mail] or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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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.

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.

• Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment***
  
  

Other Information

Note: Preference will be given to applicants with experience in nonprofit management or environmental training (e.g., storm water, septic, acid mine drainage, or stream design), GIS skills, volunteer coordination experience, and/or degrees in environmental studies, biology, or geology.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: 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. 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. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: [e-mail] Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume. Before answering the following question, please note the official West Virginia Division of Personnel definitions of "technical" and "paraprofessional" level experience: Technical - Work requiring the practical application of scientific, engineering, mathematical, or design principles. Paraprofessional - Typically performs some of the duties of a professional or a technician in a support role, which usually requires less formal training and/or experience normally required for a professional or technical status. Usually requires an Associate degree, or business/vocational training. How do you qualify for this job title?

• I have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• I have an Associate degree from an accredited college or university *AND* at least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources.
• I do not have any college/university education, but I have at least four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources.
• I have any combination of successful completion of semester hours from a college or university *AND* full-time or equivalent part-time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources to equal a total of at least four (4) years. Please note that every thirty (30) semester hours of college/university coursework can substitute for one (1) year of qualifying experience.
• I do not meet any of the above training and experience requirements. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
  
  

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The next question asks how many total years of combined education and/or full-time or equivalent part-time paid paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources you have. To help you answer this question, please use the following equivalency chart to convert any post-high school education you have completed in to the appropriate amount of experience: Every thirty (30) undergraduate semester hours = One (1) year of experience Associate Degree = Two (2) years of experience Bachelor's Degree = Four (4) years of experience Every fifteen (15) graduate semester hours = One (1) year of experience Master's Degree = Two (2) years of experience Juris Doctor = Three (3) years of experience Doctorate/PhD = Four (4) years of experience *Please note: if your college/university used quarter hours, or if you need assistance converting your post high-school education to years of experience, please call Staffing and Recruitment for assistance at (304)-414-1852. Here are some examples: If you have a Bachelor's degree in History and two (2) years of full-time paid paraprofessional level natural resources experience, you would count the Bachelor's degree as four (4) years of experience as per the chart above to add to your two (2) years of paraprofessional level natural resources experience to give you a total of six (6) years of combined education and qualifying experience. Therefore, you would select: "I have four (4) years to less than seven (7) years of education and qualifying experience combined" from the choices below. Here is another example: if you have a Bachelor's degree in Biology, a Master's degree in Environmental Science, and three (3) years of paid professional level environmental protection experience, you would give yourself four (4) years for the Bachelor's degree, and another two (2) years for the Master's degree, and add that to your three (3) years of professional level environmental protection experience for a total of nine (9) years of combined education and qualifying experience. Therefore, you would select: "I have seven (7) years to less than ten (10) years of education and qualifying experience combined" from the choices below. After converting your college semester hours and/or degrees into years of experience using the chart above, please add them to any qualifying paid technical or paraprofessional experience you have in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources in order to answer the following question: How many total years of combined education and/or technical or paraprofessional experience do you have in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources?

• I have zero (0) to less than four (4) years of college/university education and/or paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources combined. Please do not apply.
• I have four (4) to less than seven (7) years of college/university education and/or paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources combined.
• I have seven (7) to less than ten (10) years of college/university education and/or paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources combined.
• I have ten (10) or more years of college/university education and/or paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources combined.
  
  

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Preference: Do you have experience in nonprofit management or environmental training (e.g., storm water, septic, acid mine drainage, or stream design), GIS skills, volunteer coordination experience, and/or degrees in environmental studies, biology, or geology?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If you have a degree from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the degree you earned, the major/field of study, the date on which you graduated, and the school you graduated from. For example: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University If you have successfully completed semester/quarter hours from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester/quarter hours you have earned, the date(s) you attended, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 36 semester hours Spring 2021 through Fall 2021 Marshall University If you have vocational school training or similar, please enter the following information: the number of clock hours or credits earned and/or the certificate(s) or diploma(s) you have earned (including your major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding from Ben Franklin Career Center May 2023 If you have other training, education, certification, and/or licensure that you would like to document (including but not limited to: West Virginia Professional Engineering License, Certified Public Accountant, Comp TIA A+ or Network+ certification, Certified Nursing Assistant, etc.) please enter that information here. If you do not have any of the above training or education, please type "NONE" here. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ANSWERED "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" AS YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN THE PREVIOUS PORTION OF THIS APPLICATION, THEN DO NOT LEAVE THIS AREA BLANK OR TYPE "NONE". IF YOU INDICATED THAT YOU HAVE "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" , YOU SHOULD ENTER THE NUMBER OF SEMESTER HOURS OR CLOCK HOURS THAT YOU HAVE AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF WHERE YOU WENT TO SCHOOL AND WHEN; OTHERWISE, PLEASE GO BACK AND CHANGE YOUR PREVIOUS ANSWER TO "HIGH SCHOOL".

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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid? Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.

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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.

• I confirm the above statement.
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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