CO - P4692 - Banking Specialist

This position is primarily responsible for reviewing and coordinating mitigation and nutrient bank monitoring reports, corrective action plans, and other sponsor submissions to ensure compliance with site-specific mitigation banking instruments or nutrient reduction implementation plans, as well as applicable state and federal requirements. The role includes scheduling site visits and compliance activities, investigating potential non compliance, and evaluating existing procedures for efficiency while recommending or developing improvements as needed. Duties may also include coordinating data entry and ensuring data accuracy in CEDS, ECM, DEQAct, mobile inspection tools, or other systems. The position works collaboratively with internal staff, state and federal partners, sponsors, consultants, and the regulated community. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

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.

Responsibilities

This position is primarily responsible for: 

• Serving as technical staff responsible for regulatory review and compliance of third‑party mitigation and nutrient banking projects. 
• Coordinates the workflow for Central Office banking projects to ensure timely application reviews, technically accurate approvals and certifications, and fair, consistent resolution of compliance and enforcement actions.
• Reviews correspondence, reports, plans, and instruments for conformance with laws, regulations, policy, sound engineering and ecological practices, and pollution prevention principles. 
• Evaluates program effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
• Ensures that program commitments and regulatory timeframes are met. 
• Identifies procedural, policy, and guidance consistency issues and recommends strategies to improve program consistency across the Central Office and regional offices, as well as enhance communication, product quality, and program feedback. 
• Responds to requests for technical and regulatory assistance from staff, the regulated community, consultants, and the public. 
• Inputs and tracks projects and applications in internal software programs, and assists with reporting and new software implementation.

Qualifications

• Combination of education or training with major coursework in environmental science or engineering, biological or ecological sciences, hydrology, soil science, natural resource management or related fields, or a combination of education and experience demonstrating an equivalent technical background.
• Demonstrated experience with water permit programs. 
• Knowledge of state and federal water laws and regulations, and public participation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, and apply complex regulations, policies, procedures and guidance. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer systems and software to include Microsoft Office products.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in project management. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to respond to problems by identifying issues and proposing alternative solutions; seeking to correct the underlying causes of problems rather than the symptoms. 
• Must be able to work independently, on a team, or with members of the public and regulated community, as necessary to resolve issues while being efficient, transparent, fair and consistent.  
• Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), or Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) certifications are desired but not required.  
• This position may require you to operate a state owned or leased vehicle. Therefore, a valid driver's license is required.