Title: Environmental Impact Review Coordinator

Hiring Range: $50,811 - $82,026

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality

Location: Dept of Environmental Quality

Agency Website: www.deq.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Environmental Enhancement seeks a highly qualified and experienced candidate to serve as the Environmental Impact Review Coordinator. This position assists the EIR Program Manager in carrying out program goals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and with the mission of the agency. This position coordinates reviews of the environmental impacts of state and federal projects and actions, and prepares written reports providing unified recommendations to ensure that proposals conform to state environmental laws, policies, and standards. As projects are assigned, this position carries out the Agency's responsibilities for the review of State Environmental Impact Reports, Federal NEPA documents, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program consistency determinations/certifications, and the review of projects as requested by the State Corporation Commission and the Department of Aviation, oil and gas drilling proposals, and other environmental impact analyses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of state environmental impact review requirements and procedures, and federal NEPA and CZMA requirements and associated programs pertaining to impact review
• General knowledge of major state environmental programs and regulations and ability to identify potential program impacts
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to synthesize information to define problems, alternatives for action, and appropriate solutions
• Working knowledge of CZMA federal consistency regulations and procedures and Virginia’s Coastal Zone Management Program
• Demonstrated skills and abilities in negotiation of environmental issues
• Knowledge of the federal intergovernmental review process and its impacts to local and state grant programs
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely in written or oral form. Demonstrated skills in automated word processing skills, conducting on-line information searches, and working knowledge of data tracking systems
• Demonstrated ability to analyze site plans, construction drawings, and engineering calculations

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree with major studies in environmental science, policy analysis, management or equivalent combination of education and training with the following
• Ability to analyze environmental issues of interest to the Commonwealth, including conducting literature searches, soliciting information or participation from pertinent sources, identifying and analyzing policy alternatives and options, and developing appropriate recommendations
• Experience with state agency public hearings.

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: Ayswarya Renjith

Phone: 804-698-4000

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.