- Salary: $41,194.00 – $71,789.00 Annually
- Location: – See Posting., WV
- Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
- Job Number: DEP2500042 PSA
- Department: Environment – Environmental Protection
- Opening Date: 09/27/2024
- Closing Date: 10/13/2024 12:00 AM Eastern
- LOCATION OF VACANCY: FAYETTE, KANAWHA
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, at the full performance level, this position will work at the auspices of the West Virginia Watershed Improvement Branch, employee will develop and implement water quality improvement projects. The employee will do this in cooperation and communication with all local, state, and federal agencies, industry, business, academia, as well as a diversity of other watershed stakeholder interests, such as environmental groups, local citizenry, and watershed associations. Duties include but are not limited to the following: promote development of local subcommittees and project teams involving stakeholder groups, track their activities, facilitate meetings, and oversee watershed projects, assist partners in coordinating, planning and implementation to ensure successful accomplishment of nonpoint source program goals. Employee will oversee the preparation of reports, planning and funding documents; will act as the primary point-of-contact with state agencies, elected officials, other entities, and the public on issues related to the identified priority watershed in the south eastern area of the state; will organize and educate stakeholders to be ready for future involvement with the watershed management framework cycle; will assist with public outreach and education efforts in conjunction with nonpoint, stream partners, save our streams, and TMDL programs; will coordinate public information among the participating agencies and DEP’s public information office; and will be responsible for assisting and development and maintenance of all database and filing systems of watershed projects. Employee will perform other duties as required.
We seek a candidate with skills in GIS mapping and experience working with volunteer organizations.
***Note: Regular attendance is an essential part of this position. ***
***Note: The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter. ***
***Note: 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. ***
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IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.
ATTENTION:
Applicant must verify 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.
To be considered to receive credit for Veterans preference, you must verify eligibility by attaching a copy of your Member 4 DD214 to your application prior to submitting it. If you are unable to attach this document, please go ahead and apply. However, you must email the document to applicantservices@wv.gov or mail to WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305. A service connected disability must be verified by a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter and may also be provided by the options mentioned above.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
OR
Substitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.
AND
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources, environmental protection or in an agency-specific area related to environmental impact.
OR
Substitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience at the rate of fifteen (15) semester hours for every one (1) year of experience.
***The Division of Personnel uses your complete work history to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Other Information
Preference will be given to applicants with degrees in Environmental Studies, Biology, or Geology; experience, education, or training in Urban Stormwater Management, Septic Issues, Acid Mine Drainage Treatment, and/or Natural Stream Channel Design.
PG: 15 $41,194 – $71,789
Market Rate: $63,870
Agency: West Virginia
Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Building 3 Suite 500 Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Phone: (304) 558-3950
Website: http://www.personnel.wv.gov
