Technical Analyst
Listed on 2026-07-27
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Government
Environmental & Urban Planning -
Engineering
Environmental Compliance & Protection, Environmental Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning, Water Management
SALARY: $58,329.00 – $ Annually
LOCATION: Kanawha County, WV
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
JOB NUMBER: DEP
2700013
DEPARTMENT: Environment – Environmental Protection
OPENING DATE: 07/22/2026
CLOSING DATE: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
CIVIL SERVICE TYPE: Classified-Exempt – This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System
Nature of WorkDEP
2700013 Technical Analyst
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management, Permitting / General Permits and Support Team
Office
Location:
601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
Also refer to DEP
2700011 – Technical Analyst Trainee, and DEP
2700012 – Technical Analyst Associate. One position will be filled with one of these titles.
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.
The employee will be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management, Permitting, General Permits and Support Team. The employee’s assigned office will be located in Kanawha City. Under limited supervision of a Senior Technical Analyst, the employee performs administrative work for a wide variety of engineering services within a team environment.
The employee will develop Draft General Water Pollution Control Permits for Public Notice and Issuance for a variety of industrial activities and domestic wastewater disposal systems. Employee will serve as technical expert for the General Permits Team and will also assist in processing General Permit Registration Applications to ensure compliance with applicable State and Federal Water Pollution Control Laws and Regulations and utilize sound engineering practices.
Employee will conduct field reviews and meet and correspond with the permit applicants as necessary and will have regular contact by phone and in person with the applicants, permit tees, and other agency personnel and the public. Employee will, in conjunction with Environmental Enforcement, initiate administrative enforcement action for violators and appear before the WV Environmental Quality Board and Courts, if necessary, to testify on behalf of the agency.
Employee will perform other related duties as required or assigned.
- Develop Draft WV Statewide General Permits for Public Notice and EPA review. Address all comments and concerns until the General Permits can be issued or reissued.
- Administer the General Permit programs covering the following General Permits;
Sewage General Permit, Water Treatment Plant General Permit, Groundwater Remediation General Permit, Hydrostatic Testing General Permit, and any other General Permits as required or assigned. - Review permit registration applications for coverage under the General Permits. This includes analyzing the application, engineering plans and other associated documents. Preparing technical corrections to request revisions or additional information, as needed to meet compliance with the State’s requirements and guidelines.
- Be the technical expert for the General Permits Team, and lead interactions with other State Agencies.
- Process permit applications to issue General Permit Registrations and Approvals.
- Provide compliance audit assistance for permits under review through coordination with Environmental Enforcement Inspectors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Special Requirements: Preference will be given to applicants with experience and working knowledge of wastewater treatment systems, and knowledge of state and federal laws regarding NPDES permitting, and the ability to analyze design plans, topographic mapping and wastewater treatment systems. Employee must be able to communicate with individuals, inside and outside of the agency, while always maintaining professional conduct. The employee must demonstrate the ability to develop and…
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