Job description
Contributes to the agency’s mission by supporting the organizational objective to facilitate the environmental remediation program for the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) by providing remedial assistance, training, leadership, and accountability..
Serves as the lead of the Environmental Remediation Program for the Department by providing remedial assistance, training, leadership and accountability. Provides planning, organization, coordination, and execution for the remediation and/or environmental compliance at all DOC facilities. Provides analysis to ensure that liabilities potentially incurred by the Department are minimized through appropriate assessment, cost-benefit, training, and/or risk management analysis and decision-making. Provides guidance, direction, training and assistance with the implementation of corrective actions, design recommendations and/or preventative measures to address deficiencies noted during assessments.
The selected candidate must successfully complete 40-hours of OSHA HAZWOPER Training within 12 months of employment.
Serves as the lead of the Environmental Remediation Program for the Department by providing remedial assistance, training, leadership and accountability. Provides planning, organization, coordination, and execution for the remediation and/or environmental compliance at all DOC facilities. Provides analysis to ensure that liabilities potentially incurred by the Department are minimized through appropriate assessment, cost-benefit, training, and/or risk management analysis and decision-making. Provides guidance, direction, training and assistance with the implementation of corrective actions, design recommendations and/or preventative measures to address deficiencies noted during assessments.
The selected candidate must successfully complete 40-hours of OSHA HAZWOPER Training within 12 months of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license. Experience operating construction equipment (backhoe, track hoe, grader, loader, etc.). Knowledge of federal and state solid and hazardous substance/materials/waste laws and petroleum storage tank laws. Technical knowledge of Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering. Technical knowledge of the principles & practices related to Geology and Chemistry. Demonstrated ability to interpret facility assessment reports and develop reasonable and effective solutions. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical projects and programs. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, a related discipline preferred or combination of applicable training and experience. Prefer valid Commercial Driver’s License with Class “A” endorsement. Completion of or the ability to successfully complete 40-hours of OSHA HAZWOPER Training within 12 months of employment. Prefer demonstrated skill in the use of computers and related software to include Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Special Requirements
All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications and/or résumés for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link:
https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
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