Environmental Resources Analyst - Environment - Environmental Protection - Barbour

The Environmental Resources Analyst position at West Virginia focuses on providing expert support for surface coal mining operations, ensuring environmental protection in assigned counties. Responsibilities include developing permit conditions, conducting research, managing compliance, and presenting findings. The role requires strong communication skills and a valid driver's license. The company values work/life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible work schedules.
Position: Environmental Resources Analyst - Environment - Environmental Protection - Barbour Co.
Location: West Virginia

Assigned Counties:
Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants,Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood.

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 Mining and Reclamation, Biological Analysis Unit Section.

Duties Include:
• Provides expert-level support in a team setting to develop site-specific permit conditions for surface coal mining operations, prevent off-site damage and protect the hydrologic balance of state waters.
• Apply knowledge of the WV DEP’s August 12, 2010 Permit Guidance document and all relevant surface mining permitting guidance.
• Serve as the lead DEP biologist/environmental scientist at the Philippi office.

Monitoring AEPP success in stream protection and review Adaptive Management Plans (AMP). Employee will perform other Article 3 /NPDES duties as assigned.
• Oversee and implement the WV Selenium Chronic Aquatic Life Standard Implementation Document (September 10, 2018).
• Manage all aspects of selenium study submittals and approvals.
• Review fish tissue compliance applications and associated tissue data and reports.
• Design, conduct, and analyze research projects involving:
• Fish and macroinvertebrate populations
• Federally threatened and endangered species
• Enhancement, protection, and mitigation strategies
• Develop internal program policy and procedures.
• Establish standards, goals, and objectives for the agency’s strategic plan.
• Assist in the development and implementation of agency rules.
• Stay current with federal and regional environmental methodologies and techniques.
• Recommend solutions to programmatic and regulatory challenges.
• Attend and present at formal conferences, lectures, and educational sessions.
• Review current literature and bulletins; advise internal personnel accordingly.
• Disseminate information through policy updates and formal presentations.
• Present findings and guidance to permit review staff, inspection and enforcement staff, and state and federal agencies.
• Planning committees, consultants, and industry representatives.
• Attend and participate in legislative, public, and advocacy group hearings.
• Present technical and regulatory information for discussion and decision-making purposes.

Employee Expectations:
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals, including surface coal mine permit applicants, agency personnel, and the general public.
• Strong time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Must have strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to work with and motivate others.
• Proficient computer skills are required, including use of databases, data entry, and report retrieval.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather and traverse rugged terrain.
• A flexible schedule is needed, with the ability to work occasional weekends and undertake periodic overnight travel.
• Must exercise considerable judgment and independence in the decision-making process.
• Requires detailed knowledge of indices of biotic integrity (IBI), state and federal environmental and mining laws.
• Must be proficient in wet testing and benthic water quality, as well as habitat and fish sampling techniques.

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…