Environmental Resources Specialist

SALARY: $ 39,461.00 – $68,582.00 Annually

LOCATION: Marion County, WV

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

JOB NUMBER: DEP
2700060

DEPARTMENT: Environment – Environmental Protection

OPENING DATE: 10/26/2026

CLOSING DATE: 11/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY: MARION

CIVIL SERVICE TYPE: Classified-Exempt – This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service.

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.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Land Restoration (DLR) in the Office of Environmental Remediation (OER).At the beginning level, employee will assist OER staff members performing professional oversight of work in the areas of site assessment, future land-use planning, public participation, remediation activities, and sampling activities in OER’s Voluntary Remediation Program, Uniform Environmental Covenants Act-Leaking Underground Storage Tank (UECA-LUST) Program, and Brownfields Assistance Program.

• The employee will assist with the effective operation of OER, including the receipt, recording, and tracking of Land Use Covenants (LUCs) and LUC annual inspections. The employee will be responsible for receipt, review, and dissemination of wv811 notifications associated with OER projects with LUCs.
• Employee will have state-wide responsibilities and may collect, research, and review data on air, soil, and water quality from reports, permits, or field reviews at brownfield project sites, and assist in preparing detailed reviews and reports of findings. Employee may assist with the review of project applications, site assessment reports, remediation plans, and final project completion reports, and may conduct field inspections to identify pollution sources, monitor contract activities, and to assist environmental/natural resources quality impact.
• The employee will assist in the development, review, and issuance of work directives, cost proposals, and grants, as well as assist with associated data entry, updates, and maintenance in DEP’s Environmental Resources Information System (ERIS) and OER’s OERIS database. Employee will create and update staff contact information lists, OER templates, and forms.
• The employee will coordinate the office’s grant, semi-annual, and annual reports, and provide budget projections and cost recovery documentation. Employee will update and maintain OER’s Public Record and site spreadsheets.
• The employee will assist with state vehicle safety inspections, ensure state vehicles are routinely maintained, and properly store equipment and supplies.
• The employee may assist in the development of program policy and standard operating procedures required to ensure consistent and high quality operations in OER and provide information to the agency’s webmaster to maintain an up-to-date webpage for the office. Employee may develop handouts, brochures, and brownfields Story Maps to promote OER programs.
• The employee may assist with the coordination of licensed remediation specialist (LRS) testing, training, workshops, documentation, and spreadsheets.
• The employee may assist in the preparation…