Title: CO – P4522 – Training Specialist – Stormwater
State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor III
Hiring Range: $65,000 – $85,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality
Location: Central Office
Agency Website: www.deq.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public – G
Job Duties
**This is a re-advertisement – previous applicants need not apply.**
The Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Training Services is responsible for external training of various DEQ programs. This position is specifically for external training in the Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) & Stormwater Management (SWM) programs. Certification classes are delivered for program administrators, inspectors, and plan reviewers to help prepare these individuals to pass a certification examination that this position has potential to help update and edit. Continuing Education classes are delivered to those already possessing certifications in these areas to further their practical knowledge of the subject matter.
Working as part of a small team of other certification trainers, this position is primarily responsible for editing, developing, and delivering training to educate and inform stakeholders of ESC & SWM laws and regulations, using a combination of online and traditional approaches. Gathering data from technical subject matter experts, conducting needs assessments, and developing timetables for implementation are integral to this role.
This position travels frequently around Virginia to deliver training classes. Applicants should expect to travel 2-3 days per week for two weeks per month on average.
The position is eligible for telework.
Virginia licensed professionals (professional engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, or professional soil scientists) with experience in ESC and/or SWM, who are interested in sharing their knowledge with others, are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
-DEQ certification as a plan reviewer, inspector, and/or program administrator
-Knowledge of stormwater management & erosion and sediment control laws and regulations.
-Knowledge of adult learning principles, training development, training delivery, and training evaluation and administration.
-Skills in presentation and facilitation, problem solving, planning and analysis, process improvement and interpersonal relations.
-Abilities in strategic, creative, and innovative thinking.
-Valid driver’s license is required to operate a state-owned vehicle.
Additional Considerations
-ESC and/or SWM plan review or design experience
-Combination of education, experience, or coursework in environmental engineering, environmental science, or education
This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED