Salary : $41,194.00 - $71,789.00 Annually
Location : - See Posting., WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DEP2500176 PSA
Department: Environment - Environmental Protection
Opening Date: 04/09/2025
Closing Date: 4/24/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: MARION

MONONGALIA

Nature of Work

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Oil and Gas
Inspection & Enforcement
Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
Designated County: Marion and Monongalia
We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.

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If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.

Due to the nature of work, this position will work from a home office and report to the assigned area to complete required work. Oil and Gas Inspectors may be required to report to the Charleston headquarters or other locations on an occasional basis to attend required meetings or events.

Special note: This job classification requires all interested applicants to take an online examination through the WV Division of Personnel which may be followed up with a mandatory oral examination conducted by the Office of Oil and Gas. Applicants who pass both examinations will be placed on the register for interview purposes.
Employee will be assigned to the Office of Oil and Gas, Inspection and Enforcement, Abandoned Well Program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical field inspections for the Inspection and Enforcement Program to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and permits.
• Investigate and follow up on violations, initiating civil, administrative, or criminal actions when necessary.
• Review field activities, including casing programs, plugging procedures, reclamation plans, and Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells and facilities.
• Respond to spills, complaints, and abandoned well site investigations, coordinating mitigation actions as needed.
• Review permit applications for oil and gas activities for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable rules and requirements.
• Review WR-35 and WR-38 forms for accuracy, completeness and compliance with applicable rules and requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Oil and Gas and other state and federal agencies.
• Assist in training field staff and industry personnel on regulations, procedures, and best practices.
• Investigate public complaints related to environmental, health, and safety concerns in the oil and gas industry.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  Additional Expectations:
• Be available for emergency response duties, including state and federal emergencies and hazardous substance releases.
• Work in rugged terrain an adverse weather conditions, walking long distances when necessary.
• Maintain routine reporting and communication with supervisors and comply with section requirements.
• Stay updated with training certifications and regulatory knowledge.
• Utilize field meters, GPS, personal computers, GIS software, and statistical tools for data collection and site evaluations.
• Operate and maintain field laboratory equipment, mobile radios, and cameras for monitoring and inspections.
• Hold a valid driver's license and operate 4-wheel drive vehicles in hazardous conditions, ensuring proper vehicle maintenance.

Notes:

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.

Hiring Process: This job is a tested position and requires an online examination. Once your application is received, you will be notified from CourseMill (web-based Learning Management System).
DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU CAN TEST WITHIN three (3) calendar DAYS after receiving your notification from CourseMill. Online applicants who do not test within three (3) calendar days of receiving this notification will be inactivated.
Caution: Any time you retake the same test, your new score, whether higher or lower, will automatically replace any previous test scores. Your score is valid for twelve (12) months after you have taken it.
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
IMPORTANT: Please provide employment information in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" of your form DD214 and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Minimum Qualifications

Two years of actual relevant full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the oil and gas industry. Relevant experience may include technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, underground storage operations, safety, environmental compliance, well site construction or other related work.

No more than one year of the two years of oil and gas industry experience may be satisfied by the following:
(i) a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in applied, natural, or physical science or engineering;
(ii) an associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in petroleum technology; or
(iii) one year of environmental experience in wastewater, solid waste or reclamation.

Special Requirements: Must be eligible for license to operate a motor vehicle. Must have good theoretical and practical knowledge of oil and gas drilling and production methods, practices and techniques, sound safety practices and applicable water and mining laws.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Other Information

TEST STUDY MATERIALS.
The online examination includes seventy (70) multiple-choice items in these areas: General Terminology, Oil and Gas Standards, Reading Comprehension, and Oil and Gas Related Calculations. You may bring and use a basic, non-programmable, calculator during the test.
We highly recommend that you review the below documents PRIOR to taking the online test. Click the name to view and/or print. All documents are in PDF format. No other materials or information is available. Questions about the study materials should be directed to the Division of Environmental Protection.

- This is a list of specific topics you should focus on in preparing for the written examination.
(3.9MB download)
While this material covers most of the topics included in the examination, the exam may also cover related topics.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
01

Education. Indicate your college degrees (AA, AB, BS, MS etc.) completed and your major as it appears on your official transcript. If you have not completed a college degree, enter "no degree" and the number of hours completed. Specify semester or quarter hours. If none, enter none.
02

Oil and Gas Industry Experience. Oil and Gas Inspector requires experience in the oil and gas industry. This experience may have included technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, underground storage operations, safety, environmental compliance, or other related work. Experience might also include working as a government oil and gas inspector. (Note: Other types of non-drilling related experience such as oil and gas distribution or retail operations does not qualify.)Indicate the total amount of your verifiable experience in the industry performing these functions. Jobs must be in the oil and gas industry and must be described in your application.

• 1 year but less than 2 years experience.
• 2 years but less than 3 years experience.
• 3 years but less than 4 years experience.
• 4 years but less than 5 years experience.
• 5 years but less than 6 years experience.
• 6 years but less than 7 years experience.
• 7 or more years of this experience.

03

Oil and Gas Industry Experience. Oil and Gas Inspector requires 1-2 years experience in the oil and gas industry. This experience shall include technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, underground storage operations, safety, environmental compliance, or other related work. Experience might also include working as a government oil and gas inspector. Non-drilling related experience such as oil and gas distribution or retail operations does not qualify.Briefly describe your experience in the oil and gas industry.
04

Other Related Experience. Briefly describe any other experience you have in the areas of environment, wastewater, solid waste, reclamation, or other related area. If none, enter none.
05

Oil and Gas Inspector jobs require TWO (2) years experience in the oil and gas industry. (Non-drilling related experience such as oil and gas distribution or retail operations does not qualify.) A Bachelor's degree with a major in applied, natural, or physical science or engineering or AA in Petroleum Technology may substitute for ONE (1) year of the oil and gas industry experience. One (1) year of environmental experience in wastewater, solid waste or reclamation may also substitute for ONE of the required two (2) years of oil and gas industry experience. Do you meet this qualification?

• No.
• Yes. I fully meet these requirements.

06

Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid?Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered NO to the above question, please list the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation below. If you answered YES to the above question, please type "NONE".
08

Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
09

We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts2) High School Diplomas/transcripts3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/membersPlease do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail.I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.

• Yes
• No

10

Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.

• I confirm the above statement.

Required Question