Environmental Inspector-In-Training
Salary
$39,461.00 - $68,582.00 Annually
Location
Hampshire County, WV
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
DEP2600207 PSA
Department
Environment - Environmental Protection
Opening Date
06/18/2026
Closing Date
7/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY
HAMPSHIRE
Civil Service Type:
Classified-Exempt - This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System
Nature of Work
Environmental Inspector in Training
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
Office of Environmental Enforcement; Water and Waste Group
Designated region: Preston and Tucker counties
Office location: 22288 Northwestern Pike, Romney, WV 26757
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 Water and Waste Management, Office of Environmental Enforcement (EE). Under limited/direct supervision, works in a training inspector capacity or in a full performance inspector capacity (dependent upon experience) 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 be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.
Any applicant who has never taken and passed the written examination for the Environmental Inspector in Training 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.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:
You must submit an application for each position of interest.
Your complete work history is used to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment in the Work Experience section of your application or you may attach it to your application with a resume.
If you have not previously submitted a copy of your official transcript or diploma, or licensure or training earned, you may attach it to your application or email it to applicantservices@wv.gov
If you have already submitted copies of these documents with other applications, please do not resubmit. You may contact Staffing & Recruitment at 304-414-1852 if you have any questions.
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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 drivers 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
Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.
Other Information
Note: DEP's maximum hiring salary for the Environmental Inspector in Training title is $45,500 due to title/salary progression opportunities after being hired.
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: 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 drivers 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. Candidates are sometimes selected on the basis of specific training or experience that is related to the position assignment area. The position areas are shown below. Make sure your application includes sufficient information to determine your specific position qualifications. Before answering the following question, please note the official West Virginia Division of Personnel definitions of "technical" and "professional" level experience: Technical - Work requiring the practical application of scientific, engineering, mathematical, or design principles. Professional - Work which requires the application of theories, principles and methods typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher or comparable experience; requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in the research, analysis, interpretation and application of acquired theories, principles and methods to work product. How do you qualify for this job title?
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Specialty Experience. Check below any specialty area(s) for which you can verify paid professional experience and expertise. Do not mark areas in which you only have basic familiarity. Marking an area indicates that you are prepared to verify specialized advanced training or specific experience in that area.
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Special Requirement: Must possess a valid drivers license.
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If you have a degree from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the degree you earned, the major/field of study, the date on which you graduated, and the school you graduated from. For example: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Concentration in Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University If you have successfully completed semester/quarter hours from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester/quarter hours you have earned, the date(s) you attended, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 36 semester hours Spring 2021 through Fall 2021 Marshall University If you have vocational school training or similar, please enter the following information: the number of clock hours or credits earned and/or the certificate(s) or diploma(s) you have earned (including your major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended. For example: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding from Ben Franklin Career Center May 2023 If you have other training, education, certification, and/or licensure that you would like to document (including but not limited to: West Virginia Professional Engineering License, Certified Public Accountant, Comp TIA A+ or Network+ certification, Certified Nursing Assistant, etc.) please enter that information here. If you do not have any of the above training or education, please type "NONE" here. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ANSWERED "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" AS YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN THE PREVIOUS PORTION OF THIS APPLICATION, THEN DO NOT LEAVE THIS AREA BLANK OR TYPE "NONE". IF YOU INDICATED THAT YOU HAVE "SOME COLLEGE" OR "TECHNICAL COLLEGE" , YOU SHOULD ENTER THE NUMBER OF SEMESTER HOURS OR CLOCK HOURS THAT YOU HAVE AND PROVIDE DETAILS OF WHERE YOU WENT TO SCHOOL AND WHEN; OTHERWISE, PLEASE GO BACK AND CHANGE YOUR PREVIOUS ANSWER TO "HIGH SCHOOL".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resumé paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes". Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resumé full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Employer West Virginia
Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 3 Suite 500
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Phone (304) 558-3950
Website http://personnel.wv.gov