Environmental Resources Specialist 1

DEP2600072 Environmental Resources Specialist 1

Division of Land Restoration; Abandoned Mine Lands Program; Planning

Designated Counties: Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt, Wood

Office location: 1000 Technology Drive Suite 3220, Fairmont, WV 26554

Please refer to posting DEP2600073, ERS2. One position will be filled with either title

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system.

 

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 Land Restoration (DLR), Abandoned Mine Lands (AML), Planning.

Under close supervision, performs beginning level professional work in a specialty area in the acquisition, preservation, management and protection of the state's environmental/natural resources.

Duties include:

Developing and confirming AML problems with subsidence, uncontrolled mine drainage, landslides, unstable refuse piles, burning refuse piles, open mine portals, gases from underground burning, vertical openings, drainage from collapsed mine entries, dangerous impoundments, hazardous abandoned mine equipment, dangerous highwalls, clogged streams, hazardous water bodies, hazardous and explosive gases and polluted water sources. The problem area data sheets are entered into the abandoned mine land inventory system (AMLIS), and prioritized on the basis of human life, health, and safety.

Work involves application of program planning techniques by selection and developing AML projects from problem areas in the AML inventory system and other sources.

Development of projects includes: AML eligibility, scope of work, tentative reclamation plan, and cost estimate to reclaim the problem. 

Develops and presents a variety of solutions to the problem uncovered by data collection by developing environmental assessments for each project. 

Presents findings of studies and explains proposed projects to state and local officials and the general public. 

Position requires the use of GPS equipment and GIS software to generate digital maps and files of the location, size, and physical features of the abandoned site, water quality sampling, monitoring and data management.

Employee will enter field and planning information into OSM AMLIS, in preparation of accurate cost estimates of the work necessary to reclaim a site. 

Employee will perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Expectations: 

Must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather over steep rugged terrain and lift and carry equipment for considerable distances.

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive over rugged terrain in adverse weather. 

Must have working knowledge of Microsoft office suite, strong writing skills, map reading; ARCGIS/GPS equipment; solo exploring.

Notes: 

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 or as needed.

Special Note for internal State applicants: Applicants without an environmental related degree or environmental work experience will be required to complete and pass the DOP skills test to be eligible for this position.

Employees involved with specific DEP programs subject to the surface mining control and reclamation act (SMCRA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a statement of employment and financial interest (OSM23).

For DOP purposes only: 0313P00431

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.

Promotional Only: Two (2) years as an Environmental Resources Associate may substitute for the required training.

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

Other Information

PG:  14     $39,461 - $68,582

Market Rate: $61,044

Applicants may complete an application “https://personnel.wv.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Application.pdf (Download PDF reader)” and apply directly to DEPprehire@wv.gov

Please include the posting number on your application.