Transportation Environmental Resources Specialist Associate - Kanawha County

The Transportation Environmental Resources Specialist Associate will report to the District Headquarters, Environmental Section. Performs intermediate advancement level professional work in a specialty area in the acquisition, preservation, management and enhancement of the state's environmental/natural resources. Work involves the application of scientific principles, laws and regulations and program planning techniques in the areas of assignment, which may include grants and contract administration, environmental/natural resources, program development and evaluation, education, or environmental monitoring and compliance, history, or archeology. Assists in the planning, organizing and implementing of a statewide or regional specialty program. Travel over difficult terrain and in inclement weather may be required. This position's work is reviewed and signed off on by a senior level or manager position. Performs related work as required.
 

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in archaeology, chemistry, geology, physics, biology, engineering/engineering technology, environmental studies, natural science, or a related field.
• Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection, and enhancement of environmental/natural resources may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

REQUIRED 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.
• Substitution: Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, geography, geology, biology, engineering, environmental studies, natural science, archeology, or related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Requires the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Training in additional to the above experience.  New hires in this classification will have to complete the NEPA Training within 6 months of employment.