Hiring Range: $57,733 – $82,042
Full Time or Part Time: FULL TIME
JOB DESCRIPTION
To support DEQ’s mission to protect and enhance the waters of the Commonwealth by collecting water samples and field data for the Ambient Water Quality Monitoring program (AWQM) for the region. To provide assistance or coordination of monitoring efforts as regionally available for the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP), High Frequency Bacteria (HFB), Biological, Probabilistic, Lake, Coastal, Wetlands, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), Implementation, Pollution Response and Prevention (PReP), Fish Kill, Fish Tissue, Hazardous Algae Blooms (HABs) and Special Water Quality Studies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this position are ensuring accordance with established Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This effort is to provide datasets to inform water quality management decisions and 305(b) and 303(d) reporting requirements which engage the processes of detecting, identifying, defining, and remediating the water quality problems in the region.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge covering principals of environmental science, biology, statistical analysis, water chemistry, aquatic ecology, limnology, entomology, environmental laws and regulations, benthic macroinvertebrate identification, freshwater fish identification.
- Skills in water and sediment sampling techniques, field safety procedures, specialized equipment maintenance, boat and trailer operation, safe boat navigation in accordance with state and federal regulations, project management, computer and phone use for communication and data collection/organization/retrieval, and proficiency in verbal and written communications to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Able to be sensitive to public attitudes and concerns while effectively carrying out the agency mission.
- Safely navigate Virginia roads for frequent long-distance trips in many different vehicles.
- Education and experience which would demonstrate the above knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
- Must obtain a Virginia DWR boat operator safety training certificate and/or meet the licensing requirements in accordance with the Code of Virginia.
ABOUT US
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection. Through the dedication and work of over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond, DEQ issues permits, conducts monitoring and inspections, and enforces the law.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer