Technical Analyst

Generation West Virginia; Charleston, Fayetteville (OR, NC); On-site; USD 58,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Insurance

Flexible benefits

Annual and sick leave

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Technical Analyst in the Division of Land Restoration to design AML&R projects across designated counties and supervise related engineering activities. The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5 years of experience, with possible trainee/associate levels depending on qualifications.

You will work from Charleston or Fayetteville offices, join a team focused on reclamation objectives, and contribute to project design, field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• ABET-accredited degree in a related engineering field acceptable.
• Five years of full-time or equivalent engineering experience.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years of required experience.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Promotional Only: three years in Technical Analyst series may substitute for training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Select qualified engineering firms to design AML&R projects and meet schedules.
• Monitor design concepts for feasibility, economy, and standards compliance.
• Conduct field and office meetings; coordinate drilling, mapping, surveying, and water monitoring.
• Perform engineering calculations; maintain progress schedules and records of changes.
• Provide technical assistance on methods of operation and contract procedures.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and GIS as required.

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

ABET degree alternative

Master's degree substitution

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

SALARY: $58,329.00 – $103,488.00 Annually

LOCATION: Various Locations, WV

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

JOB NUMBER: DEP2700056

DEPARTMENT: Environment – Environmental Protection

OPENING DATE: 10/12/2026

CLOSING DATE: 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY: FAYETTE, KANAWHA

CIVIL SERVICE TYPE: Classified-Exempt – This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

Nature of Work

DEP2700056 Technical Analyst

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Land Restoration

Abandoned Mine Lands; Design

Designated counties: Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mason, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Putman, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming

Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304 Or 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840

This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service. Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, this position may be filled with a Technical Analyst Trainee or a Technical Analyst Associate.

Please also refer to posting number DEP2700055 Engineer Series. One position will be filled with any of these six titles in these two series.

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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Employee will be assigned to the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R), Design Section in the Charleston Headquarters or Fayetteville Regional office. Under limited supervision of the Charleston Design Administrator, employee will perform professional engineer work in a wide variety of engineering services.

Duties and expectations:

• Employee will perform all duties required of the Division of Purchasing to select qualified engineering firms to design AML&R projects and meet planned construction schedules.
• Will monitor contractor’s development of design plans and specifications; analyze design concepts with regard to feasibility of construction, economics, conformance to standard engineering practices; and compliance with reclamation objectives and standards.
• Employee will monitor the designs for technical correctness and quality control; perform site investigations to evaluate geo-technical conditions; establish the extent of the project; develop the design objectives; determine the scope of work for the measures to accomplish the reclamation objectives.
• Employee will conduct field and office meetings and conferences; provide technical assistance in regard to the methods of operation on the designs and operating procedures of the contract; coordinate activities involving drilling, mapping, surveying, and water monitoring.
• Employee will perform engineering computations for design features on reclamation plans and evaluate data from hydrologic, hydraulic, earthwork, and geotechnical data; maintain and provide detailed computer workflow reports and progress schedules of contracted design work; and maintain accurate records of design changes and economic impacts for quality control.
• Employee will perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Employee must be computer literate with the ability to learn skills in AutoCAD and GIS software.

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.
• 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).

DOP purposes only: 0313P00384

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering.

OR

Substitution: Bachelor’s degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university with a major in Civil, Electrical, Electrical Design, Mechanical, Chemical or Mining Engineering Technology.

AND

Experience: Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in engineering.

OR

Substitution: Master’s degree in engineering may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Special Requirement: A valid driver’s license is required.

Promotional Only: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the Technical Analyst series may substitute for the required training and experience.

Other Information

PG: 22 $58,329 – $103,488

Market Rate: $91,800

PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1