Hiring Range: $57,733-$82,829
Full Time or Part Time: FULL TIME
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position serves as a primary point of contact for the implementation of the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP). Provides regulatory and technical assistance to internal DEQ staff as well as local, state and federal agencies, the permitted community, and the public. Assists with the development of agency inspection guidance, policy, and forms, coordinates inspection strategy and planning of the program, and conducts local program reviews for conformance with the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act (VESMA). This is a restricted position. Continued employment is contingent on the availability of grant or non-general funds. This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required. Please note this position follows a hybrid work schedule to include both in-office and telework. Candidates must be able to work from the assigned work location in Virginia.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this position are:
1. Completes compliance inspections for the Construction General Permit, agency inspection strategies, policies and procedures.
2. Assists informal enforcement actions and makes recommendations for formal enforcement actions.
3. Reviews Soil Erosion and Stormwater Management Plans and Construction Record Drawings.
4. Ensures plans for nonexempt land-disturbing activities are designed in accordance with regulations and sound environmental principles as covered by the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (Construction General Permit) under the NPDES program of the federal Clean Water Act.
QUALIFICATIONS
5. Knowledge of erosion control and stormwater engineering principles and practices gained through education and/or work experience.
6. Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to erosion and sediment controls and stormwater management.
7. Knowledge, skills and abilities in project management and personal computer operations (including word processing, spreadsheets and database management).
8. Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively, both orally and in writing.
9. Ability to work effectively with little direct supervision.
10. Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
11. Experience in field investigation and developing and writing technical reports to document observations and findings.
12. DEQ certification as ESC and Stormwater (Dual Program) Combined Administrator or must be obtained within 12 months of employment in the position.
13. Coursework in environmental science or engineering, biological sciences, ecology, biology, site design, soils, hydrology, and/or environmental law, or in a physical science discipline containing hydraulic or soils principles or in another technical field relating to land development.
14. This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
ABOUT US
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy, and land protection. Through the dedication and work of over 800 employees across six regional offices and the Central Office in Richmond, DEQ issues permits, conducts monitoring and inspections, and enforces the law.