Environmental Inspector-in-Training

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management

Office of Environmental Enforcement

Office Location: 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840

Designated Area: Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and Webster Counties

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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 receive training in environmental investigation and inspection and will be provided training directives in personal protection and the use of equipment necessary for job performance. Under direct supervision, the employee works in a training inspector capacity, performing technical and field inspection duties related to Solid Waste Management and Water Pollution Control Programs.

Duties include:

Makes regular inspections of sites and facilities to determine compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and permit conditions.

Investigates complaints related to suspected environmental harm from regulated or non-regulated sources.

Initiates criminal prosecution, utilizes administrative procedures, or takes other legal action to enforce compliance with established regulations. Responsible for initiating and following up on enforcement actions and collecting soil, water, waste, and effluent samples for laboratory analysis.

Responds to emergency situations, such as spills, truck wrecks, and hazardous substance discharges, in accordance with procedures. May be subject to emergency response, on-call duty, and temporary assignment to different geographical areas of the state as necessitated by environmental conditions and/or agency needs.

Submits written and electronic inspection reports and other required data.

May be required to attend public meetings and provide technical assistance to program staff.

May perform other related duties as assigned regarding water pollution control and solid waste management.

Employee expectations:

The selected employee must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the office.

Must be eligible to obtain a motor vehicle operator’s license.

Must be able to communicate effectively orally.

Must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather over rugged terrain and lift and carry equipment for considerable distances.

Must take and pass a physical examination within the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass the annual examination may result in reassignment of duties.

This position has responsibilities across multiple counties, which may require significant overnight travel.

Notes:

The geographic area of assignment for this position is subject to future changes.

Regular attendance is an essential requirement of this position.

Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to evaluate thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits, and occupational interests in comparison to those identified as important for this position.

The recommended candidate will undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search before hiring and annually thereafter.

Any applicant currently in a pay grade lower than that of the Environmental Inspector-in-Training, who has never taken and passed the written examination for the position, may be required to do so.

Hiring Process: This job is a tested position and requires an online examination. Once your application is received, you will be notified from CourseMill (web-based Learning Management System). 

DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU CAN TEST WITHIN three (3) calendar DAYS after receiving your notification from CourseMill.  Online applicants who do not test within three (3) calendar days of receiving this notification will be inactivated.  

Caution: Any time you retake the same test, your new score, whether higher or lower, will automatically replace any previous test scores. Your score is valid for twelve (12) months after you have taken it. 

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online. 

IMPORTANT: Please provide employment information 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" of your form DD214 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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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in natural or applied science, engineering, or occupational safety and health.

Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid inspection, technical, or professional employment in one of the areas of assignment may substitute for the required training on a year-to-year-basis.

 
Special Requirements: Must possess a valid driver's license. For work in the areas of hazardous waste management and solid waste management, must take and pass physical examination within the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass a subsequent examination may result in reassignment.
 
Note: Personnel engaged in activities associated with hazardous wastes risk exposure to situations or chemicals which may cause illness or injury if proper procedures are not followed.

Areas of Assignment:
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Environmental Compliance Monitoring
Hazardous Waste Management
Surface Mining Reclamation
Solid Waste Management
Water Pollution Control
Air Quality

 

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