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Environmental Resources Program Manager 1 - Environment - Environmental Protection - Fayette Co.

State of West Virginia

Environment - Environmental Protection

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$50,242 - $88,526

per year

Closes

February 27, 2026More State jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that reviews and issues permits for water discharges related to coal mining, ensuring compliance with environmental rules.

The role requires managing staff, coordinating with other groups, and communicating with industry experts, government agencies, and the public to promote efficient operations and customer service.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in environmental management, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of regulations who enjoys balancing technical work with team oversight.

Key Requirements

  • Supervisory experience managing professional, technical, and administrative staff in environmental permitting
  • Knowledge of federal and state regulations, including NPDES permits and 401 Water Quality Certifications
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for interacting with industry, consultants, agencies, and the public
  • Proficiency in computer skills, particularly databases, for permit review and administrative tasks
  • Ability to plan, organize, implement, monitor, and control unit activities efficiently
  • Willingness to attend meetings, conferences, pre-inspections, and public hearings as needed
  • Valid driver's license (subject to MVR check) and ability to file annual financial interest statements under SMRCA

Full Job Description

***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system.***


Environmental Resources Program Manager 1
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Mining and Reclamation;
Operations; Permitting
Office Location: 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840

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.

Click here for more information on benefits

If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.


Employee will be assigned to the Division of Mining & Reclamation’s, Hydrologic Protection Unit, Coal Related NPDES Permitting Section, (Article 11).

Under Administrative Direction, performs professional work at the managerial level supervising a staff of professional, technical and administrative personnel.

Employee will plan, organize, implement, monitor and control the activities of this staff to ensure that the permit review unit operates in an efficient and economical manner.

Will coordinate the activities of the permitting unit with other divisions, offices and entities to promote cooperation and the establishment of common goals.

The work requires application of scientific principles, a working knowledge of the current federal and state regulations and laws as well as program planning techniques as it relates to NPDES and 401 Certification issues.

Candidate must foster an environment of customer service, internally and externally, to achieve common goals effectively and efficiently.

Communicate with a broad spectrum of industry, consultants, agency personnel, other regulatory agencies, and the general public.

Chair meetings with WVDEP staff and company officials/consultants from the regulated community on NPDES related issues.

Candidate must be able to attend conferences, Pre-inspections and public hearings when necessary.

Employee will perform other duties as required.


Notes:

  • Employee may be required to perform physical reviews of NPDES permit applications.

  • Applicants must have good written and oral communication skills and must be able to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of applicants, agency personnel and the public.

  • Computer skills, to include the use of databases, are necessary.

  • 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 the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.

  • The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter or as needed.

  • All new employees that are involved with Specific DEP programs subject to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMRCA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a Statement of Employment and Financial Interest (OSM 23).


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Qualifications

Training: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution: Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every fifteen (15) semester hours of graduate training and/or every thirty (30) semester hours of the undergraduate training.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience related to the specialty area.


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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

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