Environmental Inspector-In-Training - Environmental Protection - Fayette Co.

State of West Virginia•Charleston, WV

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About The Position

Environmental Inspector-in-Training West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management; Environmental Enforcement; Water & Waste Office Location: 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 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. Click here for more information on benefits If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today. Employee will be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management, Office of Environmental Enforcement (EE). Under limited/direct supervision, works in a training inspector capacity or in a full performance inspector capacity (dependent upon experience) performing technical and field inspection duties related to solid waste management and water pollution control programs. Duties include: Employee will make regular inspections of sites and facilities to determine compliance with laws, rules, regulations, permit conditions, etc. Employee will investigate complaints pertaining to suspected environmental harm from regulated or non-regulated sources. Will respond in accordance with procedures to emergency situations, such as spills, truck wrecks, hazardous substance discharge, etc. Employee will be responsible for the initiation and follow-up of appropriate enforcement actions, collecting soil, water, waste and effluent samples for laboratory analyses. Initiation of criminal prosecution, utilization of administrative procedures or other action provided by law to affect prosecution / compliance with established procedures. Written and electronically submitted inspections, reports and other data. Responsibilities may also include other duties as assigned regarding water pollution control and solid waste management. Employee may be required to attend public meetings and provide technical assistance to program staff. Will receive training in the areas of environmental investigation and inspection and will be provided training directive in the area of personal protection and use of equipment necessary for job performance. May be subject to emergency response, being on-call and temporary assignment to a different geographical area of the state as necessitated by environmental conditions and/or agency needs. Employee will perform other duties as required. This position has responsibilities for multiple counties, and may require a considerable amount of overnight travel. Employee expectations: The selected employee must reside within a reasonable driving distance of one of the above offices. Must be eligible to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in West Virginia. Must be able to communicate orally in an effective manner. Must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather over rugged terrain and to lift and carry equipment for a considerable distance. Must take and pass a physical examination with the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass the annual examination may result in reassignment of duties. Preference may be given to applicants possessing job related experience as an environmental inspector and/ or environmental inspector-in-training. Notes: The geographic area of assignment of this position is subject to future variation. The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her motor vehicle record (MVR) prior to being hired. 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. Any applicant who has never taken and passed the examination for the Environmental Inspector in Training position may be required to do so. We will arrange this for qualified applicants.

Requirements

Must reside within a reasonable driving distance of one of the above offices.
Must be eligible to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in West Virginia.
Must be able to communicate orally in an effective manner.
Must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather over rugged terrain and to lift and carry equipment for a considerable distance.
Must take and pass a physical examination with the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass the annual examination may result in reassignment of duties.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in natural or applied science, engineering, or occupational safety and health.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
For work in the areas of hazardous waste management and solid waste management, must take and pass physical examination within the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass a subsequent examination may result in reassignment.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to applicants possessing job related experience as an environmental inspector and/ or environmental inspector-in-training.

Responsibilities

Make regular inspections of sites and facilities to determine compliance with laws, rules, regulations, permit conditions, etc.
Investigate complaints pertaining to suspected environmental harm from regulated or non-regulated sources.
Respond in accordance with procedures to emergency situations, such as spills, truck wrecks, hazardous substance discharge, etc.
Responsible for the initiation and follow-up of appropriate enforcement actions, collecting soil, water, waste and effluent samples for laboratory analyses.
Initiation of criminal prosecution, utilization of administrative procedures or other action provided by law to affect prosecution / compliance with established procedures.
Written and electronically submitted inspections, reports and other data.
Responsibilities may also include other duties as assigned regarding water pollution control and solid waste management.
Attend public meetings and provide technical assistance to program staff.
Subject to emergency response, being on-call and temporary assignment to a different geographical area of the state as necessitated by environmental conditions and/or agency needs.