Environmental Specialist II

Title: CO – P4547 – Water Supply Planner

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $60,000 – $75,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.deq.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s, Division of Water Planning is seeking a qualified candidate to provide technical oversight and expertise to the Water Supply Planning Program working as part of a team of water supply planners and data scientists to ensure statewide program effectiveness and consistency. Facilitates reporting of statewide water use, coordinates with other agency programs, and develops reports communicating current and future water supply and demands. Works to ensure adequate and safe water is available to all Virginians, while also encouraging, promoting, and protecting aquatic life, recreation, and other beneficial uses. Provides planning guidance and technical review of all local and/or regional planning documents necessary to manage the Commonwealth’s water resources. Assists localities in supplying information where deficiencies are identified in the submitted programs, working with clients to resolve issues efficiently, openly, fairly, and consistently. Involved in the development and delivery of outreach materials and presentations to increase awareness of water resources needs and goals of the Water Supply Planning Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of Environmental Planning and Water Resource Development Project principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Virginia and federal environmental law and regulations.
• Ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities in project management and personal computer operations (including word processing, spreadsheets, and database management).
• Ability to read, interpret, and properly apply complex environmental policies, guidelines, and regulations.
• Knowledge of hydrology and hydrogeology principles.
• Ability to manage competing tasks and projects with competing timelines.

Additional Considerations

• Combination of education, training, or coursework in environmental planning, civil or environmental engineering, water resources management, or natural sciences.
• Familiarity with Virginia Groundwater Management Areas, Virginia Groundwater or Surface Water Permitting Programs.
• Familiarity with R and Python programming languages and use of relational databases.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please Read Carefully:

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DEQ Employees, selected candidates for employment MUST pass a criminal background check. A valid driver’s license is required of all DEQ employees in order to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.

The Application Process: Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

DEQ Values Veterans: DEQ is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits

Our Commitment: DEQ is an equal opportunity employer by both policy and practice. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive work environment with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. It is DEQ’s intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. DEQ will provide if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed, please contact DEQ Human Resources Office at 804-698-4000.

Contact Information

Name: Brittany Saleeby

Phone: 804-659-2676

Email: HROCommunications@deq.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.