Job Details

Salary: $1,986.54 - $2,901.93 Biweekly
Location : Charleston, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT25TS005C
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Technical Support Division
Opening Date: 04/01/2025
Closing Date: 4/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Nature of Work
The Transportation Environmental Resources Specialist performs full-performance level, complex professional work in a specialty area in the acquisition, preservation, management and protection of the state's environmental/natural resources. Work involves the application of scientific principles, laws and regulations and program planning techniques in the areas of assignment. Areas include grants and contract administration, environmental/natural resources, program development and evaluation, education, or environmental monitoring and compliance. Positions are involved in a statewide or regional specialty program. Travel over difficult terrain and in inclement weather may be required. This position's work is reviewed and signed off on by a senior level or manager position Performs related work as required.

Pay Grade 17
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Collects and reviews scientific data related to environmental/natural resources quality; assists in preparing detailed statistical/narrative reports.
• Conducts field inspections to identify pollution sources, monitor contract activities and to assess environmental/natural resources quality impact.
• Collects, analyzes and evaluates data in the area of assignment.
• Presents findings of studies and explains proposed plans to state and local officials and the general public.
• Collates data, composes and compiles statistical and narrative reports relating to operational and comprehensive plans.
• Consults on the development of grants, grant proposals and programs relating to the area of assignments.
• Implements and monitors programs supported by planning agency grants.
• Conducts testing of plans developed by lower level planners.
• Composes correspondence and memos.
• Visits project sites to monitor projects, collect samples or to take photographs.
• Develops and presents a variety of solutions to problems uncovered by data collection.
• Verifies ownership and property rights from county court records; conducts negotiations with landowners.
• Schedules and participates in public meetings to explain the environmental impact of a proposed project.
• Personal contacts may include individuals or groups from outside the Division of Highways or Department of Transportation. Certain meetings or conversations may take place outside of the agency in a somewhat unstructured setting.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge of environmental/natural resources laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and objective of various phases of planning.
• Knowledge of the social-economic factors involved in the state, regional and community planning.
• Skill in drawing final value conclusions and in justifying and documenting conclusions for negotiation purposes.
• Ability to prepare, review and evaluate comprehensive detailed reports of field work.
• Ability to collect, analyze and evaluate data and technical information in the area of assignment.
• Ability to present factual material effectively in written, oral and graphic form.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage NEPA projects with supervision.
• Ability to manage NEPA consultants
• Ability to produce NEPA documents
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in archeology, chemistry, geology, physics, geography, biology, engineering, environmental studies, natural science, or a related field.
• Substitution: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in the acquisition, preservation, protection, and enhancement of environmental/natural resources.
• Substitution: Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, geography, geology, biology, engineering, environmental studies, natural science, archeology, or related field may substitute for the required experience.

• Requires the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Training in addition to the above experience. New hires in this classification will have to complete the NEPA Training within 6 months of employment.

• Requires training in four of the following areas of assignment:
  • Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act
  • Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
  • Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act
  • Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
  • US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland and Stream Training
  • US Army Corps of Engineers 404 Training
  • Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
  • Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act
  • Plan Reading Training
  • Writing Agreements Effectively
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) Level 1 Training
  • Writing Effective NEPA documents
  • FHWA Traffic Noise Modeling
  • Hazwoper/Hazmat Materials Training
  • NEPA and Transportation Decisionmaking
  • Endangered Species Specific Training
  • Historic Preservation Training
  • Archaeology Related Training
  • Public Involvement Training

• New hires in this classification will have 2 years to complete four of the above trainings.

Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Family Medical Leave

Leave Donation Program

Military Leave

Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program

Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities

Promotion Opportunities

Public Employees' Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation

Health Insurance Enrollment

Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.

Life Insurance

Credit Union

Employee Discounts