Environmental Resources Analyst - Environment - Environmental Protection - See

Overview

Environmental Resources Analyst – DEP
2600082

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Mining and Reclamation;
Biological Analysis & HPU Enforcement

Office

Location:

47 School St, Suite 301, Philippi, WV 26416

Assigned Counties:
Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood

This position is exempt; therefore, it is open to applicants who meet the minimum requirements or special requirements for the role. The department offers a comprehensive benefits package and a focus on work/life balance and diversity.

• Provides expert-level support in a team setting to develop site-specific permit conditions for surface coal mining operations, prevent off-site damage and protect the hydrologic balance of state waters.
• Apply knowledge of the WV DEP’s August 12, 2010 Permit Guidance document and all relevant surface mining permitting guidance.
• Serve as the lead DEP biologist/environmental scientist at the Philippi office; monitor AEPP success in stream protection and review Adaptive Management Plans (AMP); perform other Article 3 / NPDES duties as assigned.
• Oversee and implement the WV Selenium Chronic Aquatic Life Standard Implementation Document (September 10, 2018).
• Manage all aspects of selenium study submittals and approvals.
• Review fish tissue compliance applications and associated tissue data and reports.
• Design, conduct, and analyze research projects involving fish and macroinvertebrate populations, federally threatened and endangered species, and related mitigation strategies.
• Develop internal program policy and procedures; establish standards, goals, and objectives for the agency’s strategic plan.
• Assist in the development and implementation of agency rules; stay current with federal and regional environmental methodologies and techniques.
• Recommend solutions to programmatic and regulatory challenges; attend and present at formal conferences, lectures, and educational sessions; review current literature and bulletins and advise internal personnel accordingly.
• Disseminate information through policy updates and formal presentations; present findings and guidance to permit review staff, inspection and enforcement staff, and state and federal agencies.
• Participate in planning committees, with consultants and industry representatives; attend legislative, public, and advocacy group hearings; present technical and regulatory information for discussion and decision-making purposes.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and groups.
• Strong time management, organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work with and motivate others.
• Proficient computer skills, including databases, data entry, and report retrieval.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and traverse rugged terrain; flexible schedule with occasional weekends and periodic overnight travel.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and independence; detailed knowledge of indices of biotic integrity (IBI) and state and federal environmental and mining laws.
• Proficiency in wet testing, benthic water quality, and habitat and fish sampling techniques.

Training: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution:
Additional experience may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every fifteen (15) semester hours of graduate training and/or every thirty (30) semester hours of undergraduate training.

AND

Experience:

Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the specialty area.

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• Qualifying applicants may be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment.
• The recommended candidate may be subject to Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks.
• New employees involved with specific DEP programs subject to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMRCA) of 1977 must file a Statement of Employment and Financial Interest prior to final appointment and annually thereafter.

Click the APPLY link to apply online. Ensure all parts of the application are completed, including the Work Experience section, and review the “Other Information” section for any specific instructions.