Grants Management Specialist 2 - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
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Program Administrator - Environment - Environmental Protection - See Posting
State of West Virginia
Environment - Environmental Protection
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$43,357 - $75,789
per year
Type
Closes
March 22, 2026
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 overseeing environmental cleanup projects on abandoned mine lands, including hiring and managing consultants, reviewing their designs and plans, and ensuring everything complies with regulations up to the construction phase.
It requires fieldwork to assess sites and attending meetings to guide the process.
A good fit would be someone with experience in project management, environmental regulations, and a background in land restoration or engineering who enjoys hands-on work in rural areas of West Virginia.
Key Requirements
- Experience in managing consultant contracts, including advertising, negotiation, and project oversight
- Ability to review and approve plans, specifications, permit applications, and invoices for compliance with environmental rules
- Willingness to conduct field visits to assess project sites for feasibility and scope
- Proficiency in attending pre-bid and pre-construction meetings as a subject matter expert
- Skills in maintaining project inventories in databases like DLRNet or ALMNet
- Knowledge of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) of 1977
- Ability to complete an internet-based profile assessment for thinking, reasoning, and behavioral traits
Full Job Description
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system.***
DEP2600138 Program Administrator
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Land Restoration; Abandoned Mine Lands Program/Design
Designated regions: Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Wayne, and Webster CountiesOffice Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
or1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840
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 Land Restoration, AML/Design section in either the Charleston Headquarters office or the Fayetteville Regional office.
Duties include:
Will be responsible for managing Consultant awarded AML reclamation projects for design.
Duties will include involvement in advertising for services, securing services, communication scope of work, fee and contract negotiation, and project management, including project schedule and any change orders, up to construction.
- Will be responsible for coordination and review of Consultant plans, specifications, permit applications, and invoices submitted for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with rules and regulations. This position is also responsible for approving invoices.
- Will be required to conduct field visits/reviews of proposed AML reclamation projects prior to award of contract and during design to assure an understanding of the project goals, feasibility to construct proposed plans, and determine if there is a need to add additional features to the project scope.
- Will be required to attend the pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, serving as a subject matter expert, to explain the project in detail, and answer any questions.
- Will be responsible for maintaining inventory of AML reclamation projects in DLRNet (ALMNet) database for future reference.
- Other duties as assigned.
Notes:
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.
Employees involved with specific DEP programs subject to the surface mining control and reclamation act (SMCRA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a statement of employment and financial interest (OSM23).
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.
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Qualifications
Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
OR
Substitution: Experience as described below may substitute for the required training at a
rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) hours of training.
AND
Experience: Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative experience in
organizing and coordinating administrative program initiatives.
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