What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Inspector-In-Training position at State of West Virginia?
Nature of Work
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Quality; Compliance and EnforcementDesignated areas: Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wetzel, Wirt, and Wood counties
Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
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.
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 Division of Air Quality, Compliance and Enforcement Section in the Headquarter Office located in Charleston. Under immediate supervision, at the training level, the employee performs technical and field inspection work to implement the state air pollution control program.
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.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
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.
If you would like to be notified of jobs of this nature or in other categories, please complete our Job Interest Card
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 driver's 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
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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 driver's 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?
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.
Special Requirement: Must possess a valid driver's license.
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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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver’s Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.
- This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Air Quality; Compliance and EnforcementDesignated areas: Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wetzel, Wirt, and Wood counties
Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
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.
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 Division of Air Quality, Compliance and Enforcement Section in the Headquarter Office located in Charleston. Under immediate supervision, at the training level, the employee performs technical and field inspection work to implement the state air pollution control program.
- Conduct on-site inspections of air pollution sources to determine compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, and permit conditions.
- Prior to on-site inspections, review pertinent information necessary to conduct a comprehensive inspection. This may include asbestos notifications, past inspection reports, permits, applicable state and federal regulations, self-monitoring reports, and previous enforcement actions.
- Read, comprehend and interpret state and federal rules and regulations
- Communicate with the regulated community and other state and federal agencies. Perform outreach with concerned citizens regarding air pollution issues.
- Perform calculations in the determination of compliance status; prepare written inspection reports detailing results of field inspections. Information documented in the reports include environmental conditions at the time of the inspection, the operating status of the facility, production data, compliance status with applicable rules and regulations, conclusions, and recommendations for future inspections and/or enforcement actions.
- If deemed necessary based on results of a corresponding field inspection, draft enforcement documents to address areas of non-compliance. Enforcement documents may include a Notice of Violation, Cease & Desist Order, or Consent Order.
- May conduct inspections evaluating manufacturing, commercial and other types of facilities to determine compliance with all state and federal applicable air pollution rules, regulations and permit conditions.
- Investigate citizen complaints regarding air pollution issues. This includes initial contact with the complainant (phone, in person, or email), an on-site investigation at the source (individual or company) of the alleged activity, resolution of the complaint, and follow-up communication with the complainant. If necessary, initiate enforcement actions and follow-up investigations to resolve the complaint.
- Update computer database on a regular basis documenting inspection dates, compliance status, enforcement actions and status, status of citizen complaint investigations, etc.
- Employee may be required to attend public meetings and provide technical assistance to program staff.
- Employee will receive limited training in other areas of environmental investigation and inspection.
- Employee will be provided training in the area of personal protection, and the use of equipment necessary for job performance.
- Employee will perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
- Must be eligible to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Regular attendance is an essential part of this 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 or as needed.
- All qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant’s thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
- Applicants cannot be hired as an Environmental Inspector unless they have been an environmental inspector-in-training and served the appropriate training period.
- Any applicant who is currently in a paygrade lower than the paygrade of the Environmental Inspector-in-Training and who has never taken and passed the written examination for the Environmental Inspector-in-Training will be required to do so.
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.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
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.
If you would like to be notified of jobs of this nature or in other categories, please complete our Job Interest Card
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 driver's 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.**
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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 driver's 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?
- I have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in natural or applied science, engineering, or occupational safety and health.
- I have four (4) years of full time or equivalent part time paid inspection, technical, or professional employment in one of the areas of assignment.
- I do not meet any of the above. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY
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.
- Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
- Environmental Compliance Monitoring
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Surface Mining Reclamation
- Solid Waste Management
- Water Pollution Control
- Air Quality
- None
Special Requirement: Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Yes, I have a valid driver's license.
- No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
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.
06
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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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related information contained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and all liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer, educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may be sought in connection with this application. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION: Unofficial transcripts High school diplomas or transcripts Birth certificates Social Security Cards Driver’s Licenses Passports These documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.
- I consent to the above statement.
- Required Question