Environmental Compliance Inspector

Title: Environmental Compliance Inspector

State Role Title: 59032 Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $65198 $105946

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:Salem District Office

Agency Website:

Type: General Public G

Job Duties

What drives you Whether its knowing the work you do makes a difference having great work/life balance working on exciting and challenging projects leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development. At the Virginia Department of Transportation we have something for YOU

The Virginia Department of Transportations Salem District Environmental section is seeking a candidate to fill the Environmental Compliance Inspector position to work as a strategic environmental compliance inspector with an interdisciplinary team to provide environmental inspection management planning guidance and technical assistance for transportation projects and administer and implement the Environmental Commitments and Compliance program for the district. Monitor construction and maintenance (as requested) projects and advise personnel on proper implementation of the following water quality permit conditions environmental document commitments other state and federal environmental commitments laws regulations guidelines policies and environmentalrelated VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications. Provide expert environmental technical advice and guidance to construction and maintenance personnel. Anticipate and identify potential environmental issues and develop and propose options to avoid minimize and mitigate environmental impacts.

At VDOT we work collaboratively communicate effectively serve customers with excellence encourage nimble learning and value differences to do our best and achieve a high performance culture. We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values therefore please review VDOTs Mission and Values and if in agreement we welcome you to apply.

VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information please visit Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants

Minimum Qualifications

Experience working with project proponents to avoid minimize and mitigate environmental impacts.

Valid drivers license and the ability to travel independently between assigned work locations.

Skill in project management workload planning scheduling technical data interpretation tracking including gathering and analyzing data to make environmental recommendations.

Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Training or experience in environmental monitoring and inspection of construction activities including providing recommendations to evaluate environmental compliance.

Experience interpreting implementing the requirements of threatened and endangered species regulations.

Considerable knowledge of federal state local transportation environmental rules regulations policies and practices.

Ability to review critique interpret plans contracts special provisions and specifications.

Experience in Waters of the U.S. delineation and permitting.

VA DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector and Stormwater Management Control Inspector certifications or ability to obtain within one year of employment.

Additional Considerations

DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN)

A DEQ Combined Administrator certification.

Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety

A combination of training experience or education in Environmental Studies Sciences or related field desired.

Progressively responsible experience managing complex projects in the transportation or construction industry.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

Special Instructions

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

If selected as a finalist you will undergo:
Employment reference check and work history verification
DMV Records Check
Fingerprintbased criminal history records check with VA State Police and FBI
Safety shoes and other personal protective equipment are required in performance of job duties.

Once onboarded this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. (only for eligible positions)

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. This position is considered designated. Designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3 official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 2010. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

VDOTutilizes a market based pay program which has been approved byDHRM. Therefore advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Contact Information

Name: Teresa Moody

Phone: 540 266.266

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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.

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.