Title: Compliance/Assistance Specialist

State Role Title: Minerals Specialist I

Hiring Range: up to $88,000/annually

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Energy

Location: Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Giles, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise     

Agency Website: energy.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you enjoy working hands-on? Are you knowledgeable of mining reclamation practices and mine safety and health standards? Do you have experience in mining, health safety, conservation, reclamation, or related training fields? Then look no further! Virginia Energy, Mineral Mining program, is seeking a Compliance/Assistance Specialist to advance safe and environmentally sound mining of Virginia’s mineral resources through the enforcement of laws and regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting safety and reclamation inspections for compliance, investigating complaints and accidents, providing operator assistance in the areas of safety and reclamation, and providing training to mine operators and mine workers within the assigned area.

Virginia Energy’s mission is to lead the Commonwealth to a safe, reliable and responsible energy future with greater emphasis on renewable energy programs and economic development, as well as implement the Virginia’s Energy Plan to ensure the Commonwealth has abundant, reliable, affordable and clean energy.

Come be a part of an agency that makes a difference. We have offices in Big Stone Gap, Charlottesville, and Richmond, Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

• General knowledge of mining reclamation practices, mine safety and health standards, conservations, reclamation, or related teaching/training fields
• Knowledge of adult education principles
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to work without close supervision and make sound independent decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups
• Ability to perform physical tasks in the field (i.e., stooping, crawling, climbing, bending, walking for long distances over rough terrain, working in confined spaces and heights)
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

Additional Considerations

• Degree in engineering, natural or environmental sciences or another relevant field

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.

Preference will be given to candidates residing within 50 miles of Dickenson, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, or Wise counties, though applicants from other Area 1 counties will also be considered.

Occasional overnight travel and frequent field work are required for this role within assigned areas of Area 1, including Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Giles, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise.

Must obtain the Mineral Mine Inspector certification within 6 months of the start date.

Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

This position is designated to file a financial disclosure under the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act. This is a condition of employment, and you are required to submit the Statement of Economic Interests electronically through the Virginia Ethics Council’s online filing system annually.

All applicants for employment must consent to a comprehensive background check. Selected candidates must successfully pass a drug test, reference, driving, and criminal background check.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form..

Virginia Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice, therefore prohibits discrimination on basis of sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in the recruitment, selection and hiring of our workforce.

As a certified V3 organization, Virginia Energy honors the Commonwealth’s veterans hiring preference. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or any part of the remaining hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: humanresources@energy.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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected 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 800-552-5019.

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.