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***This Job Opportunity is in the Classified - Exempt Service ***

Office Assistant 3

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management; Environmental Enforcement; Water and Waste

Office Location: 601 57th St SE, Charleston WV 25304

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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 be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management, Office of Environmental Enforcement.

Employee duties and expectations:

• Works under general supervision of the Regional Environmental Inspector Supervisor to support efficient office operations.
• Must learn Environmental Enforcement (EE) functions in detail due to Supervisor's frequent field duties.
• Expected to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate agency rules and regulations effectively to diverse individuals.
• Performs word processing and types general correspondence, forms, memoranda, and technical reports for EE and other agency staff.
• Maintains electronic filing systems and retrieves information for reports.
• Answers and screens telephone calls, referring callers appropriately.
• Responds to inquiries from government agencies, the public, and the regulated community regarding enforcement policies, rules, and statutes.
• Records spill reports and complaints accurately and forwards them to the proper personnel.
• Compiles records of inspections and enforcement activities.
• Drafts routine correspondence for the Supervisors signature.
• Prepares and processes travel requests, expense accounts, office supply requisitions, and reconciles purchasing card transactions.
• Sorts and distributes incoming and outgoing mail.
• Schedules meetings and makes travel/reservation arrangements for staff.
• Manages and maintains filing systems for permits, inspections, correspondence, and other documents.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Notes:

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted 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.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.

IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application or on your resume; therefore, make sure your application or resume is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.

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" form 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: ...@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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