Water Permit Writer
Title: NRO - P0070 - Water Permit Writer
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: $60,000 - $89,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality
Location: Northern Regional Office
Agency Website: www.deq.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Northern Regional Office seeks a qualified individual to review permit applications and permit related operation-design submittals for applicability and completeness and to develop and write enforceable permits for issuance in a timely manner, which are technically and procedurally accurate in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, written guidance, and procedures. To provide technical support for permit related compliance and enforcement actions by working with clients to resolve issues efficiently, openly, fairly and consistently.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and/or experience in water quality science and water pollution control concepts.
- Knowledge and/or experience with reading, interpreting, and applying policies, guidelines, regulations, and laws, especially as related to state and federal water pollution control requirements.
- Ability to evaluate technical documents.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment to meet deadlines.
- Ability to express complex ideas and concepts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse audience.
- Must be sensitive to public attitudes and concerns while effectively carrying out the agency’s mission.
- Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, GIS and database management.
Additional Considerations
A combination of education, training, or experience with major course work in environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resources management or in a related field.
Applicants must apply online through the external URL link provided on or before the closing date, April 25, 2025, at 11:55 p.m. EDT.