CO - P4148 - Water Permit Writer

The Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Land Application Programs is seeking a qualified applicant to perform permit processing tasks associated with Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) biosolids permits. Responsibilities include processing new applications, renewals, and modifications; including reviewing application materials, drafting permit special conditions, responding to public comments, and providing program information at informational public meetings. This position provides regulatory and technical assistance to owners and operators of permitted facilities and programmatic information to the public. Experience with ArcGIS Pro is desirable but not 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.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to review permit applications and develop technically accurate and legally enforceable permits in a timely manner, review permit-related monitoring reports, conceptual engineering reports, sludge management plans, facility closure plans, tax exemption requests and other operation and design submittals, and provide technical support for permit related compliance and enforcement actions by working with clients to resolve issues efficiently, openly, fairly and consistently.

• Knowledge, gained through education and/or experience, of environmental engineering principles and practices and water pollution control practices.
• Knowledge of state Water Quality Standards and federal and state water quality laws and regulations.
• 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 policies, guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to read and evaluate applications, engineering analyses, permits, and related correspondence.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to collaboratively work in a team environment.
• Must be sensitive to public attitudes and concerns while effectively carrying out the agency mission.
• Must be able to work with multiple stakeholders as necessary to resolve issues while being efficient, transparent, fair and consistent.
• Combination of education or training with major coursework in environmental engineering and/or natural science or a combination of work experience and education demonstrating an equivalent technical background.
• This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.