Environmental Resources Specialist 1

Environmental Resources Specialist 1

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management

WQSAS Monitoring Unit

Office location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304

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Important note: This position is classified exempt; therefore, it is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements and/or special requirements or areas of assignment.

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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If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management (DWWM), Water Quality Standards and Assessment Section (WQSAS), Monitoring Unit. Although the duties are considered Statewide, the selected candidate will be required to live within a reasonable driving distance to the Charleston Headquarters.

Under general supervision, employee will perform entry level professional work and assist higher level specialists and analysts in support of the WQSAS in both office and field settings. Field-related duties:

• Collect data on the physical and chemical properties of water in streams and lakes
• Assess riparian and in-stream habitat conditions
• Evaluate watershed activities and disturbances
• Collect samples of benthic macroinvertebrate and fish communities
• Conduct field reconnaissance for potential sampling and assessment locations
• Perform pollutant source tracking
• Provide public education services about the environment to schools, watershed groups, and other requesting entities

Office-related duties:

• Review and enter stream and lake assessment data (QA/QC)
• Assist senior staff with data analysis and reporting
• Work with GIS systems to analyze and manage environmental data
• Summarize environmental data for reporting
• Scan assessment documents for recordkeeping
• Create tables and graphical outputs for reports
• Perform additional tasks as required and/or assigned

Other Expectations:

• Must be able to read and interpret topographic maps.
• Must be capable of carrying 30 pounds of equipment over a variety of terrain (including stream crossings) and in varying weather conditions in all seasons.
• Must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle in rugged terrain. Experience in trailering and operating small boats is desired.
• Extensive travel will be required, including overnight travel up to four nights per week every week.

Notes:

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• 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. 
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter. 
• 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).    

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online. 

IMPORTANT: You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume. Please make sure to review the “Other Information” section of this listing for any specific instructions of the hiring department. 

ATTENTION: Applicants may provide verification of post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority.  If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact any personal information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by U.S .mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

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

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

Other Information

Preferences will be given to applicants who have degree(s) in Biology, Ecology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Environmental Studies, and Chemistry; and/or with experience in the following areas: Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling, Electrofishing Surveys, Stream Habitat Surveys, Water Quality Monitoring, Operating and Trailering Boats, use of personal computers, especially with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and ArcGIS applications, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).