Environmental Resources Specialist - Environment - Environmental Protection - Kanawha

Note: This position is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system.

Environmental Resources Specialist (Level
1) – West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Waste Management: WQSAS Monitoring Unit.

Office

Location:

601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304. This classified exempt position does not fall under the classified service.

We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. Benefits include 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, and an optional 457 defined‑contribution retirement savings plan, among others.

• Collect data on the physical and chemical properties of water in streams and lakes
• Assess riparian and in‑stream habitat conditions
• Evaluate watershed activities and disturbances
• Collect samples of benthic macroinvertebrate and fish communities
• Conduct field reconnaissance to identify potential sampling and assessment locations
• Perform pollutant source tracking
• Provide environmental public education to schools, watershed groups, and other requesting entities

• Review, quality‑check (QA/QC), and enter stream and lake assessment data
• Assist senior staff with data analysis and report preparation
• Work with GIS systems to support assessments and reporting
• Summarize environmental data for internal and external use
• Scan and organize assessment documents
• Create tables, figures, and other graphical outputs for reports
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

• Proficiency with personal computers, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Experience with ArcGIS applications and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) preferred
• Ability to read and interpret topographic maps
• Physical ability to carry up to 30 pounds of equipment over varied terrain, including stream crossings, in all seasons and weather conditions
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to operate a four‑wheel‑drive vehicle in rugged terrain
• Experience trailering and operating small boats preferred
• Extensive monthly travel required, including overnight travel up to four nights per week

Training:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR Substitution:
Full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection, and enhancement of environmental/natural resources may be substituted for the required training at a rate of 1 year of experience for every 30 semester hours of training.

Preference given to applicants with degrees in one of the following fields:
Wildlife and Fisheries, Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Geology, and/or Chemistry. Preference also given to applicants with the following experience:
Benthic Macroinvertebrate sampling and identification, Fish sampling and identification, Wetlands sampling, and/or Water Quality sampling.

Regular attendance is an essential part of this position. Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet‑based profile assessment to compare the applicant’s thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits, and occupational interests with those determined to be important for this position. The recommended candidate will also be subject to a search of their Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.

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