Environmental Resources Specialist 3

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Ample annual and sick leave

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

457 defined contribution retirement

Wellness Initiatives

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Resources Specialist 3 to manage projects within the Voluntary Remediation/Brownfields and related programs. The position is exempt and eligible for telework, with two possible office locations in Charleston and Fayetteville.

The employee will oversee data review, risk assessments, and coordination among applicants, consultants, and state contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in environmental resources or related fields.
• Substitution: graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience.
• All new employees must comply with OS policy and telework conditions as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Review data from fieldwork and reports across air, soil, and water to ensure accurate site characterization.
• Review project applications, work plans, site assessment reports, data validation reports, risk assessments, remediation plans, and final reports for technical completeness.
• Coordinate statewide project management responsibilities including Brownfields, Superfund, or Federal facilities.
• Use a project management database to track project status, budgets, and cost recovery.
• Oversee coordination with applicants, environmental consultants, and state contractors during site work.

Skills

Google applications

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Project management database

Job description

DEP2700052 Environmental Resources Specialist 3

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

OER; Voluntary Remediation/Brownfields

Office location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
Or 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 26554

This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service. This position has been designated as eligible for telework. All new State employees and reinstatements are not eligible for telework until they successfully complete a training period. Additional requirements regarding employee approvals for telework can be discussed during the interview.

Nature of Work

DEP2700052 Environmental Resources Specialist 3 West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Restoration; OER; Voluntary Remediation/Brownfields Office location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304 Or 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 26554 This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service. This position has been designated as eligible for telework. All new State employees and reinstatements are not eligible for telework until they successfully complete a training period. Additional requirements regarding employee approvals for telework can be discussed during the interview.

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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The employee will be assigned to the Division of Land Restoration in the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER). The primary duty for this position is to be a project manager in the Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP), Uniform Environmental Covenants Act-Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program (UECA-LUST), and Brownfields Assistance Program.

The employee will perform complex professional project management work and will utilize best available scientific protocol and methodologies in performing oversight of work in the areas of site assessment, conceptual site models, fate and transport models, human health and ecological risk assessments, future land-use planning, risk characterization, risk management, remedy selection, public participation, remediation activities, and final site closure.

Duties Will Include

• The employee will collect, research, and review data for multiple environmental media, including air, soil, and water. Data will be collected from fieldwork and from report reviews at project sites to determine if the site conditions are being accurately characterized.
• The employee will be responsible for reviewing project applications, work plans, site assessment reports, data validation reports, risk assessments, remediation plans, and final project completion reports and will make decisions to determine if the documents are technically complete and accurate.
• Employee may have state-wide project management responsibilities determined primarily by the applicant's skill mix and by project needs, which may include Brownfields, Superfund, or Federal facility site management.
• The employee will utilize a project management database to track the status of planned and on-going projects and to provide budget projections and cost recovery documentation.
• The employee will be responsible for oversight and coordination of site project activities with applicants and environmental consultants conducting the site work and for oversight and coordination of state contractors performing brownfield assessment activities.
• The employee will be responsible for determining the need and for coordination of the expert review of applicable project activities by agency and contractor experts, i.e. toxicologists, geologists, analysts, and legal counsel.
• The employee will coordinate all activities through negotiation and utilization of a series of legal documents including remediation agreements, land use covenants, deed restrictions, and certificates of completion.
• The employee must coordinate with all other state and federal agencies to ensure that all legal documents are in full compliance with all relevant air, waste, and water laws and regulations.
• Employee can expect frequent issues to arise that require negotiation of alternative solutions and other forms of problem solving associated with complex projects.
• The employee will participate in the development of program policy and standard operating procedures required to ensure consistent and high quality operations in the Office of Environmental Remediation.
• The employee may need to provide information to the agency’s webmaster to maintain an up-to-date webpage for OER.
• The employee will be responsible for conducting and overseeing public participation requirements including public notices, press releases, and public meetings. The employee will promote community awareness and communicate risk principles for their projects to the public.
• The employee will utilize computer technology and remote access technologies to conduct project management and administrative functions.
• The employee will be required to enhance scientific capabilities and skills by participating in ongoing training programs.
• For travel purposes, the employee will use a state vehicle or rental vehicle. The employee must maintain a respectable driving record and must participate in the care of vehicles.
• Employee will perform other duties as assigned or required.

Expectations

• Knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, is mandatory.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local officials, the general public, supervisors, co-workers, and staff.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be organized and have the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• 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.
• 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.
• All new employees that are involved with Specific DEP programs subject to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMRCA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a Statement of Employment and Financial Interest (OSM 23).

Minimum Qualifications

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 substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental resources, or in environmental protection, or in an agency specific area related to environmental impact.

OR

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

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

AFFIRMATION

I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver’s Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

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