Technical Analyst Senior-Environmental Protection

Nature of Work

*** This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***

Technical Analyst Senior

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Land Restoration

Reclamation Program/Special Reclamation

Office

Location:

47 School St, Suite 301, Philippi, WV 26416 or 1000 Technology Drive, Suite
3220, Fairmont, WV 26554

Designated Area:
Barbour, Brooke, Gilmer, Grant, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Mineral, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker, Upshur

This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service.

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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If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.

The employee must reside within the geographic areas of assignment and within a ONE-HOUR drive time of either the Philippi or Fairmont Office location.

The employee will be assigned to the Division of Land Restoration, Office of Special Reclamation North Region. The duties include but may not be limited to the following:

• Direct the North Region and assign tasks to achieve program goals in preparation of liability reports, specifications, design drawings and maps for requisitioning of construction of Land and Water reclamation projects. Directing subordinate, non-subordinate staff and consultants on daily activities necessary to complete reclamation projects such as subsurface investigation, site surveys, background sampling, etc.
• Review and provide directions to preliminary and final design drawings and specifications prepared by subordinate and non-subordinate staff or outside parties. Review proposals submitted to OSR by outside parties to determine feasibility and possible cost/risk benefits to the WVDEP and other parties.
• Provide technical assistance and direction to Environmental Resource, Engineering, Program Manager and Environmental Analyst staff as well as contractors to ensure reclamation work is performed according to construction plans and documents. Make/approve any adjustments to reclamation plans as site conditions warranty while considering post mining land use, property owner intentions and economic feasibility.
• Review and approve construction inspection reports.
• Review and approve contractor invoices for on-going construction projects.
• Prepare engineering cost estimates and reclamation work to be bid out by Request for Quotation (RFQ) and upon request by Program Manager aid in compilation and estimation of Work Directives and in-house bids. Plan and conduct on-site Pre-Bid and Pre-Construction conferences.
• Ensure all programmatic functions and duties comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and policies and perform all general supervisory administrative duties such as approving and disapproving time sheets, leave requests and scheduling. Coordination and directing activities of engineering, support and technical staff.
• Provide technical assistance to all north region staff to aid in the improvement, maintenance and troubleshooting of existing water treatment sites. Assist region with complaint investigations. Attend meetings and training to advance understanding of engineering principles and techniques and share this information with other staff.
• Represent DEP in matters related to the area of responsibility and may serve as an alternate to the Engineer Chief in representing DEP during the Special Reclamation Fund Advisory Council as well as meetings and seminars to gain and/or share engineering knowledge.
• Aid the Deputy Director or Director in technical advisement as requested.

Notes:

• 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…