Environmental Resources Specialist 3 - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

The Environmental Resources Specialist 3 position at West Virginia in Charleston, WV focuses on groundwater protection through permitting and compliance activities. Responsibilities include reviewing permit applications, conducting inspections, and providing technical assistance. The ideal candidate should have geological expertise and experience in oil and gas operations. The role emphasizes work/life balance, diversity, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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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The employee will be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management, Permitting Group, Groundwater and UIC Program.

The general focus of this position is to protect groundwater. This is completed through protection/prevention plans, permitting activities, and remedial actions. Under administrative direction, in the Environmental Resources Specialist 3 role, the employee will perform professional work at the advanced level providing environmental services including permit application review and drafting of permit documents. The employee must exhibit a solid understanding of the groundwater protection rules and applicable regulations to provide guidance in implementing the permitting. The employee should exhibit financial awareness to provide financial assurance reviews for UIC deep well applications and permits. The employee shall have technical proficiency in review and interpretation of permits, environmental regulations, and policies. Ability to interpret and assess technical data and design specifications relating to underground injection wells and/or the oil and gas industry - with a preference in specific knowledge of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage technology (CCUS) Underground Injection Control (UIC) and associated WVDEP and US EPA regulations and regulatory policy.

Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:
• Conducting inspections and audits of injection well facilities and document the results in reports including any follow-up actions.
• Submit inspection/audit reports to the lead worker and supervisor.
• Reviewing permit applications and drafting injection well permits for issuance.
• Reviewing Financial Assurance documentation for UIC well applications and permits.
• Ensuring proper well construction, operation, monitoring, and closure.
• Investigating violations and enforcing compliance with UIC regulations, forward to inspectors as necessary.
• Providing technical assistance to well owners and operators.
• Maintaining records and preparing reports on UIC program activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate will have experience in interpreting sedimentary layers using geological principles, analyzing core logs and various e-logs to extract valuable data. Proficiency in oil and gas well drilling techniques, ensuring mechanical integrity, and minimizing environmental impacts is preferred. Experience preference in subsurface geomechanics, reservoir evaluation, trapping mechanisms, field operations in the oil and gas industry, platform drilling operations, deep well injection systems, and operations. Must have a professional level understanding of general geologic principles and stratigraphy as applied to underground injection control and/or oil and gas operations.
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.

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IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify 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. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. 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 that 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 mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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

OR

Substitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental resources, or in environmental protection, or in an agency specific area related to environmental impact.

OR

Substitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience at the rate of fifteen (15) semester hours of training for every one (1) year of experience.
• The Division of Personnel uses your complete work history to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.*

Preferred Experience:

Software experience and proficiency;
• GIS software (ArcMap, QGIS, Grass, SAGA) in assessment, development, review and mapping of surface topography for points of interest, drill head locations and Area of Review (AoR) perimeters for well permitting assessment.
• Google workspace applications (specifically Google Docs and Sheets).
• Additional preferred software experience; Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Excel, Tableau, R, Python, Adobe Acrobat.

Permitting and regulatory experience;
• UIC Well Development: Knowledgeable in Underground Injection Control well projects, emphasizing safety protocols and environmental compliance.
• Permitting Expertise: Experienced in navigating federal and state permitting processes, ensuring regulatory compliance for geological projects.
• Financial experience.
• Report and technical writing.