Environmental Resources Specialist 2
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DEP2400130 Environmental Resources Specialist 2
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
Watershed Assessment Branch/TMDL Section
Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
The employee will be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management, Water Quality Standards & Assessment Section (WQSAS), Assessment Unit. At the full performance level, employee will perform complex professional work and assist higher level specialists and analysts in support of the Section's database management and data analysis activities.
Primary duties will include assisting with complex tasks in database management, performing data analysis/reporting, data entry and review, GIS data derivations and analysis, and creating tables and graphic output for reports. Will coordinate with agency contractor(s) to frequently supply current data from WQSAS and other DEP databases relative to Assessment project needs. Will assist with importing electronic data from contract labs and from continuous instream monitors (CIM). Perform CIM file generation, Access database entry, and as well entry of discrete field data into Aquarius database. Will assist with updating and synchronizing WQSAS database with EPA-WQX database.
May facilitate activities associated with converting paper documents into an electronic format and storage in a data warehouse. Will fulfill external data & FOIA requests as needed. The employee will perform data entry/data proofing activities; QA/QC review of data submitted by outside agencies & organizations including the formatting, and confirmation of sample locations using GIS. Will perform assessments of stream water quality data for entry into the assessment database used for biennial reports to EPA. Will perform GIS watershed delineations and land use/land cover tabulations for sample stations. Will assist with maintenance of state and national stream coding systems; perform trend analysis on long term monitoring data (e.g., ambient water quality network, long term biological monitoring stations) using statistical techniques and interpreting the findings for publication.
Other duties, although infrequent, could include field work which includes the following: (a) the collection of data regarding the physical and chemical properties of water in streams, wetlands, or lakes, (b) assessment of riparian and in-stream habitat conditions or watershed activities and disturbances, (c) conducting field reconnaissance of sampling and assessment locations, as well as (d) pollutant source tracking. The employee may also conduct public education/outreach about environmental topics to schools, watershed groups, and other requesting entities.
The employee will perform other related duties as required or/or assigned.
Ideal applicant will display experience in the use of Microsoft or Google office applications (specifically databases and spreadsheet statistical capabilities), and ESRI ARCGIS 9 or greater. Applicants familiar with statistical software and/or EPA-WQX database is desirable.
Must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Some overnight travel may be required.
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 or as needed.
Note: Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
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.
DOP purposes only: 0313P00849
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.
Promotional Only: One (1) year of experience as an Environmental Resources Specialist 1 may substitute for the required training and experience.
Other Information
PG: 15 $35,994 - $66,589
Market Rate: $58,670
Special Hiring Rates:
$39,266.48 - Department of Environmental Protection (SPB 2969)
$39,266.48 - Office of Environmental Health Services (SPB 2969)
Note: To be considered for this position, applicants must have permanent civil services status (this includes reinstatements) and meet the minimum requirements or be within the top ten percent of the Division of Personnel Competitive Register for this job classification. Applicants who are current state employees or previous state employees with permanent civil services status may complete an application “https://personnel.wv.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Application.pdf (Download PDF reader)” and apply directly to DEPprehire@wv.gov
Applications of covered state employees, mailed to DOP or completed via DOP’s online method, are not forwarded to DEP.
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.
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