Technical Analyst Trainee at Department of Environmental Protection

Technical Analyst Trainee

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Land Restoration
Abandoned Mine Lands Program
Office

Location:

601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304; or, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840; or, 1000 Technology Drive, Suite 3210, Fairmont, WV 26554.

Important note:
This position is classified exempt; therefore, it is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements and/or special requirements or areas of assignment.

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.

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

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Land Restoration, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML).

Duties include:

• Assist with the management of the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Waterline Program, which is a $5-$10 Million (average construction costs) per year program funded by Federal grants from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (OSMRE).
• Assist with the management of the Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program, which is a $25-30 Million (average awarded costs) per year program funded by Federal grants from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (OSMRE).
• Review project applications, plans, design reports, and specifications of AMLER and AML Waterline projects for compliance with state and Federal regulations.
• Assist with the management of both the AML Waterline and AMLER Programs by working with other staff members on feasibility studies, attending field meetings, and misc. administrative functions such as reporting and record keeping.
• Perform various administrative and project management duties for two statewide Federal Grant programs (AMLER and AML Waterlines).
• Duties include coordinating with, and reporting requirements for the Federal funding agency (OSMRE), reviewing pay applications, tracking and reporting individual project progress, and scheduling and attending various project meetings, and coordinating with the DEP sub-grants group. Duties also include assisting sub-grantees with bidding the process, and participating in the AMLER project selection process in coordination and cooperation with other WV State agencies.
• Assist with the design feasibility studies for AML Waterlines program applications to determine eligibility for program assistance.
• Attend various field meetings, such as pre-bid, pre-construction, on-site progress meetings, and site monitoring visits for AMLER and AML Waterline projects.
• Review project plans, design reports, and specifications of AMLER and AML Waterline projects for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Attend, as an invitee, two monthly WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) meetings, and review monthly IJDC waterline assistance applications to determine if AML Waterlines Program funding might be available.

Applicant must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local officials, the general public, supervisors, co-workers, and staff. Applicant must also have the ability to write reports in a clear, concise form, and present factual material and ideas effectively; and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• 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).

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IMPORTANT: You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume. Please make sure to review the “Other Information” section of this listing for any specific instructions of the hiring department.

ATTENTION: Applicants may provide verification of post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified.

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