Environmental Resources Specialist 3 - Environment - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

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

DEP2600160 Environmental Resources Specialist 3

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Mining and Reclamation; Program Support

Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast Charleston, WV 25304

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.

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

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR), Program Support Section and manage the Division's ownership and control program.

Duties include:

• Interpret laws, regulations, contracts, and specifications applicable to mining-related permit applications.
• Serve as lead worker for five or more employees in regional offices reviewing ownership and control in various mining permit applications.
• Review and approve all ownership and control data entered in state and federal databases.
• Distribute application deficiencies to companies and/or consultants, requesting additional information.
• Conduct complex investigations to identify owners and controllers of companies in violation of state and federal regulations.
• Maintain all Centralized Ownership and Control Files (COCF) for the agency in both physical and digital formats.
• Conduct training for regional permit review staff to ensure compliance with current state and federal ownership and control regulations.
• Assist the Program Support Section Manager in developing COCF submittals via the Electronic Submission System (ESS) and other submittals as needed.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Employee must have good verbal and written communication skills; must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal agencies, staff, and general public.

Notes:

• 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.
• 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: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution: Additional full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental resources, or in environmental protection, or in an agency specific area related to environmental impact.

OR

Substitution: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience at the rate of fifteen (15) semester hours of training for every one (1) year of experience.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

Additional Information

Preference will be given to individuals having experience in Business law, Centralized Ownership and Control files (COCF) and/ or corporate/company structure.