Technical Analyst Associate

Nature of Work

This position serves as a district field engineer to ensure the implementation of the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in an assigned District Office area. It involves a wide variety of engineering or creative works for the Environmental Engineering Division (EED).

• Conduct EPA mandated Sanitary Surveys of public water systems (PWSs).
• Provide technical/engineering assistance to public water systems related to the treatment and distribution of public drinking water.
• Conduct engineering reviews for the Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) and Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund (DWTRF) funded projects.
• Conduct engineering review on construction permit applications.
• Perform emergency response, including on‑site work and collecting critical data during emergencies (floods, blizzards, spills, droughts, etc.) related to public-health protection and engineering services.
• Provide routine and emergency technical assistance to PWS operators.
• Assist in teaching PWS operator training courses to comply with State and Federal requirements.
• Advise and consult with public officials, consulting engineers, utility operators, property developers and the general public regarding the best available public health engineering practices pursuant to 16-1-9 of the West Virginia State Code.

This is a field position that requires a 24/7/365 on‑call duty for emergency response and disaster relief.

• Training:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering.
• OR Substitution:
  Bachelor’s degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university with a major in Civil, Electrical, Electrical Design, Mechanical, Chemical or Mining Engineering Technology.
• Experience:
  
  Four (4) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid employment in engineering.
• OR Substitution:
  Master’s degree in engineering may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
• Special Requirement: A valid driver’s license is required.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.