Environmental Inspector-In-Training - Environmental Protection - Fayette

Overview

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

Environmental Inspector in Training
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Mining and Reclamation;
Operations;
Inspection and Enforcement
Fayetteville Regional Office: 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840

• Fayette
• Greenbrier
• Nicholas

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. Employee will be assigned to the Division of Mining and Reclamation, Inspection and Enforcement section.

• Conduct technical and field inspections of regulated sites to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and permit conditions in Fayette, Greenbrier, and Nicholas counties (assignment areas may change without advance notice).
• Operate at training inspector level under direct supervision.
• Issue notices of violation and/or cessation orders as needed.
• Follow up on violations through civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings in accordance with established procedures.
• Investigate complaints related to mining and reclamation activities.
• Travel regularly and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Navigate and walk over rugged terrain during site inspections.
• Be available for emergency response and on-call duties as needed.
• Accept temporary assignments in different geographic areas based on environmental conditions or agency needs.
• Submit required documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Participate in quarterly helicopter over-flight inspections of assigned areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must reside within the assigned geographic area.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the public and private sector.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

• 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.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.
• 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).
• Any applicant who is currently in a paygrade lower than the paygrade of the Environmental Inspector-in-Training and who has never taken and passed the written examination for the Environmental Inspector-in-Training will be required to do so.

This job is a tested position and requires an online examination. Once your application is received, you will be notified from Course Mill (web-based Learning Management System).

DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU CAN TEST WITHIN three (3) calendar DAYS after receiving your notification from Course Mill. Online applicants who do not test within three (3) calendar days of receiving this notification will be inactivated.

Any time you retake the same test, your new score, whether higher or lower, will automatically replace any previous test scores. Your score is valid for twelve (12) months after you have taken it.

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