Environmental Resources Specialist - Water & Watershed

Department of Environmental Protection; Fayetteville (WV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Specialist 1 at West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Restoration, Fayetteville, WV. Full-time permanent position with a salary range of $39,461 to $68,582 annually.

Under supervision, you will perform entry-level environmental duties, collect data, compile reports, and engage with watershed groups and officials to protect water resources. Opening 09/24/2026; closing 10/8/2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• OR substitution: significant environmental experience may substitute for training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation and maintenance of highly technical water treatment facilities.
• Master several unique operating systems within the facilities to meet discharge limits.
• Collect data and compile statistical and narrative reports on facility operations and watershed plans.
• Communicate effectively with watershed groups, state and local officials, and the public.
• Conduct field inspections of the watershed to identify pollution sources and monitor activities.

Skills

Data collection

Technical reading

Effective communication

Field inspections

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Environmental Resources Specialist 1 at West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Restoration, Fayetteville, WV. Full-time permanent position with a salary range of $39,461 to $68,582 annually.

Under supervision, you will perform entry-level environmental duties, collect data, compile reports, and engage with watershed groups and officials to protect water resources. Opening 09/24/2026; closing 10/8/2026.