Technical Analyst Trainee

WV Department of Health; West Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia is seeking an Engineer to implement the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in the designated District Office area. The role includes performing sanitary surveys of public water supplies, conducting construction reviews, and inspecting infrastructure tied to state-funded projects.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an ABET-accredited Engineering Technology degree, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• ABET-accredited Engineering Technology degree acceptable for substitution.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct SDWA implementation in the District Office area.
• Perform sanitary surveys of public water systems (PWS).
• Conduct construction reviews and inspections for IJDC and DWTRF funded projects.
• Respond to emergencies and collect critical data for public health protection.
• Provide technical assistance to PWS operators and advise officials and engineers.
• Assist in teaching PWS operator training courses to ensure compliance.
• Advise and consult with public officials, engineers, utility operators and the public on best public health engineering practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ABET-accredited Engineering Technology degree

Job description

This position will conduct a wide variety of engineering and creative work to ensure the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in the assigned District Office area.

This position performs EPA mandated Sanitary Surveys of public water supplies (PWS), conducts construction reviews and inspections for the infrastructure of the Jobs Development Council (IJDC) and Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund (DWTRF) funded projects.

This position will be required to respond to emergency situations including collecting critical data during emergencies (floods, blizzards, spills, droughts, etc.) relating to public health protection and engineering services, provide technical assistance to PWS operators, assist in teaching PWS operator training courses to comply with State and Federal requirements, and advise and consult with public officials, engineers, utility operators, property developers and the general public regarding the best available public health engineering practices pursuant to 16-1-9 of the West Virginia State Code.

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.

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

NOTE: At the appointing agency’s discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying degree. The qualifying degree must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.