Environmental Resources Specialist 1 - Environment - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia•Charleston, WV

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About The Position

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system. DEP2600083 Environmental Resources Specialist 1 West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management; Permitting; General Permits & Support Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304 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, Permitting Section, General Permits & Support team. At the entry level, will be responsible for performing technical work in a team environment in the preparation of draft WV/NPDES general permit registrations. The work requires application of compiled scientific principles, a working knowledge of the current Federal and State regulations and laws, as well as program planning techniques. Duties include: Employee will be responsible for working within a statewide program in the area of assignment. Some field work, including possible overnight travel is associated with this position. Field work may involve collection of data and samples for research projects, working with a variety of people including environmental enforcement, other governmental agency personnel, non-profits, local and county officials, contractors, wastewater operators and private citizens to provide technical assistance to help resolve various wastewater issues. Employee will also perform other duties as required which may include but are not limited to: assisting other team members in the processing of various other general permit registrations and answering inquiries from the general public and environmental enforcement inspectors regarding general permits.

Requirements

Must be eligible to operate a motor vehicle or provide other acceptable means of conducting business travel.
Must be able to work under direct supervision and set priorities to accomplish the goals of the general permit & support team.
Employee must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to successfully work and communicate with a broad spectrum of applicants, agency personnel and the public.
Must be comfortable speaking to large groups of various sizes, including large audiences.
Computer skills such as knowledge of word processing, use of databases and inputting and retrieval of various types of reports is necessary.
Position requires some travel.
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 against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Full-time or equivalent part-time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.
Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the use of GIS software and the ability to read and interpret topographic maps is desired.
Preference may be shown to applicants that have had experience working on and with teams, understanding principles of providing excellent customer service (internal and external to the organization) and understand the principle and can practice conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

working within a statewide program in the area of assignment
collection of data and samples for research projects
assisting other team members in the processing of various other general permit registrations
answering inquiries from the general public and environmental enforcement inspectors regarding general permits