<p>Nature of Work</p> <p>West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection</p> <p>Division of Water and Waste Management</p> <p>Office of Environmental Enforcement</p> <p>Water and Waste Section</p> <p>Office Location: 601 57th St SE, Charleston, WV 25304</p> <p>Designated Area: Boone and Logan Counties</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Click here for more information on benefits</p> <p>If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.</p> <p>Employee will receive training in the areas of environmental investigation and inspection and will be provided training directive in the area of personal protection, use of equipment necessary for job performance. Under direct supervision, employee works in a training inspector capacity performing technical and field inspection duties related to Solid Waste Management and Water Pollution Control Programs.</p> <p>Duties include:</p> <ul> <li>Makes regular inspections of sites and facilities to determine compliance with laws, rules, regulations, permit conditions, etc. </li><li>Investigates complaints pertaining to suspected environmental harm from regulated or non-regulated sources. </li><li>Initiation of criminal prosecution, utilization of administrative procedures or other action provided by law to affect prosecution / compliance with established procedures. Responsible for the initiation and follow-up of appropriate enforcement actions, collecting soil, water, waste and effluent samples for laboratory analyses. </li><li>Responds in accordance with procedures to emergency situations, such as spills, truck wrecks, hazardous substance discharge, etc.May be subject to emergency response, being on-call and temporary assignment to a different geographical area of the state as necessitated be environmental conditions and/or agency needs. </li><li>Submits written and electronical inspections, reports and other data. </li><li>May be required to attend public meetings and provide technical assistance to program staff. </li><li>Responsibilities may also include other duties as assigned regarding water pollution control and solid waste management. </li></ul> <p>Employee expectations:</p> <ul> <li>The selected employee must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office. </li><li>Must be eligible to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle. </li><li>Must be able to communicate orally in an effective manner. </li><li>Must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather over rugged terrain and to lift and carry equipment for a considerable distance. </li><li>Must take and pass a physical examination with the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass the annual examination may result in reassignment of duties. </li><li>This position has responsibilities for multiple counties, this may require a considerable amount of overnight travel. </li></ul> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>The geographic area of assignment of this position is subject to future variation. </li><li>Regular attendance is an essential part of this position. </li><li>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. </li><li>The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter. </li><li>Any applicant who is currently in a paygrade lower than the paygrade of the Environmental Inspector-in-Training and who has never taken and passed the written examination for the Environmental Inspector-in-Training may be required to do so. </li></ul> <p>Hiring Process:This job is a tested position and requires an online examination. Once your application is received, you will be notified from CourseMill (web-based Learning Management System).</p> <p>DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU CAN TEST WITHIN three (3) calendar DAYS after receiving your notification from CourseMill. Online applicants who do not test within three (3) calendar days of receiving this notification will be inactivated.</p> <p>Caution:Any time you retake the same test, your new score, whether higher or lower, will automatically replace any previous test scores. Your score is valid for twelve (12) months after you have taken it.</p> <p>Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.</p> <p>IMPORTANT:Please provide employment information in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.</p> <p>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.If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" of your form DD214 and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.</p> <p>Be sure to submit your resume or application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete aJob Interest Cardfrom the slide-out menu located at the top left of ourJob Opportunitiespage.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Training:Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in natural or applied science, engineering, or occupational safety and health.</p> <p>Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid inspection, technical, or professional employment in one of the areas of assignment may substitute for the required training on a year-to-year-basis.</p> <p>Special Requirements: Must possess a valid driver's license. For work in the areas of hazardous waste management and solid waste management, must take and pass physical examination within the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass a subsequent examination may result in reassignment.</p> <p>Note: Personnel engaged in activities associated with hazardous wastes risk exposure to situations or chemicals which may cause illness or injury if proper procedures are not followed.</p> <p>Areas of Assignment:</p> <p>Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation</p> <p>Environmental Compliance Monitoring</p> <p>Hazardous Waste Management</p> <p>Surface Mining Reclamation</p> <p>Solid Waste Management</p> <p>Water Pollution Control</p> <p>Air Quality</p> <ul> <li>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.* </li></ul>