Engineer Trainee-Environment-Environmental Protection-See Posting

Salary : $50,242.00 - $88,526.00 Annually
Location : Fayette County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DEP2500232 PSA
Department: Environment - Environmental Protection
Opening Date: 05/20/2025
Closing Date: 6/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: MULTIPLE COUNTIES - LIST COUNTIES IN NATURE OF WORK

Nature of Work
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Mining and Reclamation, Operations/Permitting
Designated region: Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, McDowell, Mercer, Nicholas, Raleigh and Wyoming counties
Office location: 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840
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 perform professional engineering work in a training capacity, providing a wide variety of engineering services.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Review and supervise all technical engineering aspects and processing of surface and underground mining applications.
• Ensure facility designs and operations comply with state and federal surface mining guidelines and sound engineering practices.
• Review plans and designs for construction of roads, dams, and sediment structures.
• Evaluate engineering plans and applications for environmental impact of proposed mining operations.
• Compose reports with recommendations, conclusions, and findings.
• Conduct annual inspections of impoundments in accordance with the Dam Control Act.
• Prepare various reports and correspondence; regularly update computer data files.
• Conduct field inspections, including over rugged terrain and in inclement weather.
• Attend meetings and hearings to observe or provide testimony on environmental impact findings.
• Participate in state and national meetings and seminars to gain and exchange engineering knowledge.
• Review engineering work performed by lower-level staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• All new employees that are involved with Specific DEP programs subject to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMRCA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a Statement of Employment and Financial Interest (OSM 23).

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: applicantservices@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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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree in any engineering curriculum.

AND

Satisfactory completion of the examination on the fundamentals of engineering (FE).

OR

Current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

NOTE: At the appointing agency's discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training, examination or certification. The qualifying training, examination or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment***

Other Information
Preference will be given to applicants with either a degree in Civil or Mining Engineering, or with relevant mining experience.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Bachelor's degree in any engineering curriculum.ANDSatisfactory completion of the examination on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE).ORCurrent certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.NOTE: At the appointing agency's discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training, examination or certification. The qualifying training, examination or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.How do you qualify for this job title? Please select the option below that best describes your training qualifications.

• I have a Bachelor's degree in any engineering curriculum *AND* satisfactory completion of the examination on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE Exam).
• I have current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• I do not meet any of the above training or certification requirements. Please do not apply.

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PREFERENCE FOR THIS VACANCY: Preference will be given to applicants with either a degree in Civil or Mining Engineering, or with relevant mining experience.Do you have a degree in Civil or Mining Engineering, and/or relevant mining experience?

• Yes, I have a degree in Civil or Mining Engineering, and/or relevant mining experience.
• No, I do not have a degree in Civil or Mining Engineering, nor do I have relevant mining experience.

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If you have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information for each degree: the degree(s) you earned (including the major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended. For example: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 5/15/2020 West Virginia University and Master of Science in Environmental Engineering 4/28/2023 University of Cincinnati. If you do not have a Bachelor's degree or higher, please enter "NONE" here.
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If you have current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, please enter your certification information in the box below for online verification purposes (such as the date you sat for the exam or the date your certification was issued, etc.) You may be asked to provide an actual photocopy of your certification at a later date.If you do not have current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, please enter "NONE" here.
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume 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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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid?Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.
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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts2) High School Diplomas/transcripts3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/membersPlease do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail.I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.

• Yes
• No

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Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.

• I confirm the above statement.

Required Question