Environmental Resources Specialist 2 - Department of Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental department where you will play a vital role in enhancing water quality through project management and community engagement. This position values work/life balance, offering a comprehensive benefits package and encourages applicants with a passion for environmental protection and resource management.

Benefits

12 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Initiatives

457 retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in environmental resources.
• Experience with nonprofit management or environmental training preferred.
• Graduate coursework may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement water quality improvement projects.
• Oversee preparation of reports and planning documents.
• Assist with public outreach and education efforts.

Skills

Environmental protection

Project management

GIS skills

Stakeholder engagement

Volunteer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

DEP2500240 Environmental Resources Specialist 2

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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If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.

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.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

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

OR

Substitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources, environmental protection or in an agency-specific area related to environmental impact.

OR

Substitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at the rate of fifteen (15) semester hours for every one (1) year of experience.

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

PG: 15 $41,194 - $71,789

Market Rate: $63,870

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