SALARY: $39,461.00 – $68,582.00 Annually
LOCATION: Kanawha County, WV
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
JOB NUMBER: DEP2600205
DEPARTMENT: Environment – Environmental Protection
OPENING DATE: 06/15/2026
CLOSING DATE: 6/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: MULTIPLE COUNTIES – LIST COUNTIES IN NATURE OF WORK
Nature of Work
DEP2600205 Environmental Inspector-in-Training West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Quality; Compliance and Enforcement Designated areas: Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wetzel, Wirt, and Wood counties
Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304Please refer to DEP2600206; Environmental Inspector. One position will be filled with either title. This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service.
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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.
Expectations:
- 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.
DOP purposes only: 0313P00559
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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