State of West Virginia
Environmental Resources Analyst - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia, us, 25329
Job Title
Environmental Resources Analyst
Department West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division Mining and Reclamation; Program Development
Location 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
Classification Exempt
Benefits 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, optional 457 defined‑contribution retirement savings plan and more.
Nature of Work Employee will be assigned to Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR), Program Development unit. Under administrative direction performs professional work at the expert level in a team environment using complex scientific principles in researching technical issues related to geology and hydrology and serves as a Technical Expert in computing, presenting, screening, and verifying hydrologic and other environmental data.
Responsibilities
Develop or refine methodology for computing, presenting, screening, and verifying hydrologic and other environmental data.
Assess the status and trends of water and other environmental resources using statistical and GIS programs.
Develop high‑quality maps, digital geospatial datasets and other graphically based products using GIS and GPS techniques.
Generate scientifically defensible information products and datasets describing status and trends of water and other environmental resources using a variety of sources.
Perform technical review of Permit Applications and conduct field investigations, collect field data and assess site conditions.
Prepare written documents including environmental assessment reports, CHIA, work plans, enforcement documents, orders, and correspondence.
Develop internal program policies and procedures, and establish strategic standards, goals and objectives for incorporation into the Agency’s strategic plan.
Assist in developing and implementing agency rules.
Attend legislative, public, and advocacy group hearings.
Present information for discussion and/or decision‑making purposes; serve on interstate agency committees or represent the Agency in organized groups developing new technical standards, rules, guidance and procedures.
Maintain specialized knowledge of developments in geo‑hydrologic/biologic analysis, GIS, and geospatial analysis related to water resources by reading professional trade literature, attending conferences, workshops and training.
Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university; or substitution of experience (one (1) year of experience for every fifteen (15) semester hours of graduate training and/or every thirty (30) semester hours of undergraduate training).
Four (4) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid professional experience in the specialty area.
Experience in water loss and complex groundwater investigations is desirable.
Must be able to use computers, especially Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, ARCGIS applications, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
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Department West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division Mining and Reclamation; Program Development
Location 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
Classification Exempt
Benefits 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, optional 457 defined‑contribution retirement savings plan and more.
Nature of Work Employee will be assigned to Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR), Program Development unit. Under administrative direction performs professional work at the expert level in a team environment using complex scientific principles in researching technical issues related to geology and hydrology and serves as a Technical Expert in computing, presenting, screening, and verifying hydrologic and other environmental data.
Responsibilities
Develop or refine methodology for computing, presenting, screening, and verifying hydrologic and other environmental data.
Assess the status and trends of water and other environmental resources using statistical and GIS programs.
Develop high‑quality maps, digital geospatial datasets and other graphically based products using GIS and GPS techniques.
Generate scientifically defensible information products and datasets describing status and trends of water and other environmental resources using a variety of sources.
Perform technical review of Permit Applications and conduct field investigations, collect field data and assess site conditions.
Prepare written documents including environmental assessment reports, CHIA, work plans, enforcement documents, orders, and correspondence.
Develop internal program policies and procedures, and establish strategic standards, goals and objectives for incorporation into the Agency’s strategic plan.
Assist in developing and implementing agency rules.
Attend legislative, public, and advocacy group hearings.
Present information for discussion and/or decision‑making purposes; serve on interstate agency committees or represent the Agency in organized groups developing new technical standards, rules, guidance and procedures.
Maintain specialized knowledge of developments in geo‑hydrologic/biologic analysis, GIS, and geospatial analysis related to water resources by reading professional trade literature, attending conferences, workshops and training.
Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university; or substitution of experience (one (1) year of experience for every fifteen (15) semester hours of graduate training and/or every thirty (30) semester hours of undergraduate training).
Four (4) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid professional experience in the specialty area.
Experience in water loss and complex groundwater investigations is desirable.
Must be able to use computers, especially Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, ARCGIS applications, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
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