Technical Analyst Trainee

Salary

$48,098.00 – $84,558.00 Annually

Wood County, WV

Full-Time Permanent

DEP
2700024

Environment – Environmental Protection

09/17/2026

9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

WOOD

Classified-Exempt – This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

DEP
2700024 Technical Analyst Trainee

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Air Quality;
Compliance and Enforcement Designated area:
Wood County and surrounding areas, Statewide as needed

Office

Location:

601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304

Alternate work locations available.

This position is Classified Exempt; therefore is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements and/or special requirements or areas of assignment.

Also refer to posting numbers DEP
2700025 Technical Analyst Associate, and DEP
2700026 Technical Analyst. Only one position will be filled with any of these titles.

Please note that while the initial training for this position will take place in Charleston, this position will be hybrid/telework and the majority of the position’s duties will be in the Wood County area.

• 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.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Air Quality (DAQ), Compliance & Enforcement Section. With limited supervision, employee will perform administrative work for a wide variety of engineering services.

• Conducts on-site Full Compliance Evaluations (FCE) of major manufacturing facilities and other air pollution sources regulated by the Clean Air Act, to determine compliance with applicable rules, permits, engineering specifications, and laws. FCEs may be conducted at chemical plants, power plants, oil & gas separation plants, natural gas facilities, concrete batch plants, asphalt plants, and numerous other facility categories. Must effectively evaluate chemical and/or mechanical processes, operating parameters, and air pollution control devices that affect pollutant-specific generation and control.
• Prior to on-site FCE, performs an in-depth review of permit applications, engineering evaluations, permits, databases, compliance history and applicable rules and requirements specific to the targeted facility. This includes reviewing engineering design specifications for emission processes and associated air pollution control devices. Investigates and responds to citizen complaints regarding air pollution issues. Investigations typically include communication with the complainant, a site visit to the facility or physical address of the alleged activity, investigation, follow-up visit or call to the complainant, and documentation of findings and recommendations in a written report.
  
  Based on results of the investigation, enforcement action may be initiated.
• Drafts enforcement documents and compliance programs as necessary to address compliance issues. Documents include notices of violation, cease & desist orders, and consent orders. Consent orders may include compliance programs that require subject facilities to modify operating scenarios, upgrade or modify existing air pollution control equipment, and/or install new control equipment. Compliance programs often address a wide variety of chemical and mechanical processes and air pollution control equipment.
• Conducts follow-up inspections and program reviews to ensure that a subject facility is complying with the terms and conditions of an enforcement document and/or compliance program.
• Conducts performance test audits…