CO - P4692 - Banking Specialist
About The Position
The Banking Specialist reviews and coordinates mitigation and nutrient bank monitoring reports, corrective action plans, and other sponsor submissions to ensure compliance with site-specific mitigation banking instruments or nutrient reduction implementation plans, as well as applicable state and federal requirements. The role includes scheduling site visits and compliance activities, investigating potential noncompliance, and evaluating existing procedures for efficiency while recommending or developing improvements. Duties may also include coordinating data entry and ensuring data accuracy in CEDS, ECM, DEQAct, mobile inspection tools, or other systems. The position serves as technical staff for regulatory review and compliance of third-party mitigation and nutrient banking projects. It coordinates the workflow for Central Office banking projects to ensure timely application reviews, technically accurate approvals and certifications, and fair, consistent resolution of compliance and enforcement actions. The role works collaboratively with internal staff, state and federal partners, sponsors, consultants, the regulated community, and the public. Additional responsibilities may be assigned. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, combining in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.
Requirements
- A combination of education or training with major coursework in environmental science or engineering, biological or ecological sciences, hydrology, soil science, natural resource management, or related fields; alternatively, a combination of education and experience demonstrating an equivalent technical background.
- Demonstrated experience with water permit programs.
- Knowledge of state and federal water laws and regulations, and public participation processes.
- Ability to develop, evaluate, and apply complex regulations, policies, procedures, and guidance.
- Ability to effectively use computer systems and software, including Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities in project management.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to respond to problems by identifying issues and proposing alternative solutions, addressing underlying causes rather than symptoms.
- Ability to work independently, on a team, or with members of the public and regulated community to resolve issues efficiently, transparently, fairly, and consistently.
- Valid driver's license; the position may require operation of a state-owned or leased vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), or Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical staff responsible for regulatory review and compliance of third-party mitigation and nutrient banking projects.
- Coordinate the workflow for Central Office banking projects to ensure timely application reviews, technically accurate approvals and certifications, and fair, consistent resolution of compliance and enforcement actions.
- Review correspondence, reports, plans, and instruments for conformance with laws, regulations, policy, sound engineering and ecological practices, and pollution prevention principles.
- Evaluate program effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure that program commitments and regulatory timeframes are met.
- Identify procedural, policy, and guidance consistency issues and recommend strategies to improve program consistency across the Central Office and regional offices, and to enhance communication, product quality, and program feedback.
- Respond to requests for technical and regulatory assistance from staff, the regulated community, consultants, and the public.
- Input and track projects and applications in internal software programs, and assist with reporting and new software implementation.
- Review and coordinate mitigation and nutrient bank monitoring reports, corrective action plans, and other sponsor submissions.
- Schedule site visits and compliance activities and investigate potential noncompliance.
- Evaluate procedures for efficiency and recommend or develop improvements.
- Coordinate data entry and ensure data accuracy in CEDS, ECM, DEQAct, mobile inspection tools, or other systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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