Technical Analyst Associate

Overview

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. This position will conduct a wide variety of engineering or creative works for the Environmental Engineering Division (EED). This position performs EPA mandated Sanitary Surveys of public water systems (PWSs), provides technical/engineering assistance to public water systems related to treatment and distribution of public drinking water, conducts engineering reviews for the Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) and Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund (DWTRF) funded projects, conducts engineering review on construction permit applications, emergency response including on-site and collecting of critical data during emergencies (floods, blizzards, spills, droughts, etc.)

relating to public health protection and engineering services, provides routine and emergency technical assistance to PWS operators, assists in teaching PWS operator training courses to comply with State and Federal requirements, and advises and consults 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 position is a field position and is required to be on call 24/7/365 for emergency response and disaster relief.

Note:

The original description describes duties that align with the role of a district field engineer in environmental engineering and public health protection. The following items are representative responsibilities drawn from the job description:

• Perform EPA mandated Sanitary Surveys of public water systems (PWSs).
• Provide technical and engineering assistance to public water systems related to treatment and distribution of drinking water.
• Conduct engineering reviews for funded projects (IJDC and DWTRF) and for construction permit applications.
• Respond to emergencies with on-site data collection and technical support for public health protection and engineering services.
• Provide routine and emergency assistance to PWS operators and assist in teaching PWS operator training courses.
• Advise and consult with public officials, consulting engineers, utility operators, property developers and the general public on best public health engineering practices.

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering.

• OR Substitution: Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited college or university with a major in Civil, Electrical, Electrical Design, Mechanical, Chemical or Mining Engineering Technology.
• AND
  
  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.