Environmental Resources Specialist 3 - Environmental Protection - See Posting

The State of West Virginia is hiring an Environmental Resources Specialist 3 for the Division of Land Restoration. This full-time position involves project management in environmental remediation programs, overseeing site assessments, risk assessments, and remediation activities. The role requires data collection and analysis across various environmental media. Benefits include paid holidays, insurance, and flexible work schedules. The job is located in West Liberty, WV, and is not remote.
Salary : $43,357.00 - $75,789.00 Annually
Location : - See Posting., WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DEP2500142 PSA
Department: Environment - Environmental Protection
Opening Date: 03/21/2025
Closing Date: 4/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: FAYETTE
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Nature of Work
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. Click here for more information on benefits
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The employee will be assigned to the Division of Land Restoration in the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER). The primary duty for this position is to be a project manager in the Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP), Uniform Environmental Covenants Act-Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program (UECA-LUST), and Brownfields Assistance Program. The employee will perform complex professional project management work and will utilize best available scientific protocol and methodologies in performing oversight of work in the areas of site assessment, conceptual site models, fate and transport models, human health and ecological risk assessments, future land-use planning, risk characterization, risk management, remedy selection, public participation, remediation activities, and final site closure.
The employee will collect, research, and review data for multiple environmental media, including air, soil, and water. Data will be collected from fieldwork and from report reviews at project sites to determine if the site conditions are being accurately characterized. The employee will be responsible for reviewing project applications, work plans, site assessment reports, data validation reports, risk assessments, remediation plans, and final project completion reports and will make decisions to determine if the documents are technically complete and accurate.
Employee may have state-wide project management responsibilities determined primarily by the applicant's skill mix and by project needs, which may include Brownfields, Superfund, or Federal facility site management. The employee will utilize a project management database to track the status of planned and on-going projects and to provide budget projections and cost recovery documentation. The employee will be responsible for oversight and coordination of site project activities with applicants and environmental consultants conducting the site work and for oversight and coordination of state contractors performing brownfield assessment activities.
The employee will be responsible for determining the need and for coordination of the expert review of applicable project activities by agency and contractor experts, i.e. toxicologists, geologists, analysts, and legal counsel.
The employee will coordinate all activities through negotiation and utilization of a series of legal documents including remediation agreements, land use covenants, deed restrictions, and certificates of completion. The employee must coordinate with all other state and federal agencies to ensure that all legal documents are in full compliance with all relevant air, waste, and water laws and regulations.
Employee can expect frequent issues to arise that require negotiation of alternative solutions and other forms of problem solving associated with complex projects.
The employee will participate in the development of program policy and standard operating procedures required to ensure consistent and high quality operations in the Office of Environmental Remediation. The employee may need to provide information to the agency's webmaster to maintain an up-to-date webpage for OER.
The employee will be responsible for conducting and overseeing public participation requirements including public notices, press releases, and public meetings. The employee will promote community awareness and communicate risk principles for their projects to the public.
The employee will utilize computer technology and remote access technologies to conduct project management and administrative functions. The employee will be required to enhance scientific capabilities and skills by participating in on-going training programs.
For travel purposes, the employee will use a state vehicle or rental vehicle. The employee must maintain a respectable driving record and must participate in the care of vehicles.
Employee will perform other duties as assigned or required.
Knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, is mandatory. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local officials, the general public, supervisors, co-workers, and staff. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be organized and have the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• **Note: Regular attendance is an essential part of this position. ***
• **Note: The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter. ***
• **Note: 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. ***
• **Note: 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). ***
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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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Minimum Qualifications
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.
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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.
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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.*
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.ORSubstitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.ANDExperience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources, environmental protection or in an agency-specific area related to environmental impact.ORSubstitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at the rate of fifteen (15) semester hours for every one (1) year of experience.Please note: All college/university education must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript to your online application or resume or emailed to applicantservices@wv.gov
. Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications.Before answering the questions about your qualifications, please review the Division of Personnel's definition of professional level work:Professional - Work which requires the application of theories, principles and methods typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher or comparable experience; requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in the research, analysis, interpretation and application of acquired theories, principles and methods to work product. How do you qualify for this job title?
• I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources, environmental protection or in an agency-specific area related to environmental impact.
• I have an Associate degree from an accredited college or university AND six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources, environmental protection or in an agency-specific area related to environmental impact.
• I do not have a college degree, but I have a total of eight (8) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources, environmental protection or in an agency-specific area related to environmental impact.
• I do not meet the above education or experience requirements. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

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If you have college coursework or degrees from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester hours completed and any degrees you earned (including the major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated and the school(s) you attended.For example: Bachelor of Science Biology 4/24/2021 West Virginia State University and Master of Science Biology Marshall University 12/09/2023If you do not have any college coursework or degrees, please enter "NONE" here.
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Mark the highest level of education you have COMPLETED.
• Graduated from High School or the equivalent
• Some Business/Vocational/Trade School but did not graduate
• Some College but did not graduate
• Graduated with an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university
• Graduated with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Graduated with a Bachelor's degree and some Graduate Hours but no Master's Degree
• Graduated with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• Graduated with a Master's degree and some post-graduate hours but no PHD
• Graduated with a JD/Doctorate Degree/PHD
• None of the above options pertains to me. (Example: Less than high school.)

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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid?Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
• Yes
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts2) High School Diplomas/transcripts3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/membersPlease
do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail.I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.
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