| Location | Fayetteville, WV |
| Salary | $39,461–$68,582 Per Year |
Environmental Resources Specialist 1
Salary
$39,461.00 - $68,582.00 Annually
Location
Fayette County, WV
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
DEP2700030 PSA
Department
Environment - Environmental Protection
Opening Date
09/16/2026
Closing Date
10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY
MULTIPLE COUNTIES - LIST COUNTIES IN NATURE OF WORK
Civil Service Type:
Classified-Exempt - This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System
Nature of Work
Environmental Resources Specialist 1
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Land Restoration; Abandoned Mine Lands Program/Construction
Designated regions: Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Putnam, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties
Office Location: 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840
This position is classified exempt; therefore, 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.Click here for more information on benefits
If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.
Employee will be assigned to the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML), Construction group in the Fayetteville regional office. Employee will report directly to the Environmental Resources Specialist Supervisor and performs duties at the training level, providing a wide variety of complex work in the assigned area.
Duties include:
Monitor and conduct field investigations of all facets of AML Reclamation projects being accomplished by contractors.
Employee will collect and review technical/scientific data related to environmental/natural resource quality and assist in preparing the detailed findings. This includes collecting, analyzing and evaluating data in the area of assignment.
Employee will take photographs of all the reclamation sites assigned to them.
Employee will perform other related duties as required.
Ideal applicant will display the following qualities:
Knowledge of environmental/natural resources laws and regulations which apply to the assigned projects.
Have skill in drawing final value conclusions and in justifying and documenting conclusions for negotiating purposes.
Have the ability to prepare, review and evaluate comprehensive detailed reports of field work. The ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals both orally and in writing.
Be able to read and comprehend detailed plans and specifications for the reclamation sites.
Notes:
The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her motor vehicle record (MVR) prior to being hired. Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet based profile assessment to compare the applicants 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).
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
OR
Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid technical or paraprofessional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection and enhancement of environmental/natural resources may be substituted for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.
Promotional Only: Two (2) years as an Environmental Resources Associate may substitute for the required training.
Note: At the appointing agency's discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training or certification. The qualifying training or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.
Other Information
PG: 14 $39,461 - $68,582
Market Rate: $61,044
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.
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Required Question
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