Business Operations Office

Our Mission

DEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Business Operations Office (BOO) assures that DEP Program Divisions have the tools and staff to carry out their program missions. The office functions as the operational arm of the department and, as such, is an umbrella office that supports quality operations across the DEP and facilitates an enterprise approach to planning, technology, personnel and asset procurement and management.

What We Do

  • Provide financial, personnel, procurement, information technology, and property management services to all of DEP's program offices.

  • Provide technical assistance to program offices and adheres to statutory and policy directives regarding internal financial, Information Technology and personnel management.

  • Facilitate efficient use of available technology; oversee management of inventory, facilities, records, and vehicles; and develop and oversee various internal policies and procedures.

Contact Us

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Business Operations Office
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 926-0480

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Organizational Structure

Administrative Services

BJ Chestnut
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25034

Financial Services

Randy Taylor
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25034

Human Resources

Harriett Fitzgerald
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25034

IT Support

Neil Chakrabarty
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25034​