Environmental Resources Associate - Environmental Protection - Logan Co.

***This Job Opportunity is in the Classified-Exempt Service***

DEP2500269 Environmental Resources Associate

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Mining and Reclamation

Operations / Permitting

Designated Counties: Boone, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh, Wayne and Wyoming Counties

Office Location: 1101 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV 25601

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Important note: This position is classified exempt; therefore, it is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements and/or special requirements or areas of assignment.

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, Permitting Unit of the Logan regional office.

Duties and Expectations: 

• Works under general supervision in an associate role, performing complex paraprofessional duties as an Article 3 permit reviewer.
• Assists professional staff in reviewing permit applications submitted through the Electronic Submission System (ESS), including operator assignments, annual bonding, and incremental bonding.
• Applies state and federal statutes and regulations in administrative and minor technical reviews of Article 3 permit applications.
• Accesses and utilizes the Environmental Resources Information System (ERIS) and Applicant/Violator System (AVS) to review permit histories, bonding details, acreage, and ownership/control information for compliance.
• Contacts other state agencies to verify current licenses and certifications.
• Communicates with mining company representatives, consultants, and permit officials to identify and address application deficiencies or errors.
• Schedules and participates in conferences to discuss permit applications.
• Recommends approval of permit applications based on review findings.
• May be required to attend and participate in informal conferences.
• Must demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Applicants should have working knowledge of:
  • Google Documents
  • Electronic Submission System (ESS)
  • Applicant Violator System (AVS)
  • Scientific principles of surface and underground mining
  • Current federal and state mining regulations and laws

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

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online. 

IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority.  If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Training: High school diploma or the equivalent.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in paraprofessional or clerical office support work related to the specialty area.

OR

Substitution: Any combination of experience as described above and successful completion of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours for every one (1) year of the required 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.***

***This Job Opportunity is in the Classified-Exempt Service***