Profile

Basic Info

First Name

James

Last Name

Beckley

Display Name

James Beckley

Your Affiliated Organization

VA DEQ

Job Title

Quality Assurance Officer

About You

After graduating from Longwood College in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, James was a volunteer water quality monitor for the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District. After working with the district, he moved on to become a wastewater laboratory manager for the Sussex Service Authority in Sussex County.  James currently works for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality as their Quality Assurance Coordinator.  His main role at DEQ is to evaluate monitoring data used by the agency to ensure it meets the integrity for making accurate assessments of water quality. James also provides technical assistance for citizen volunteer water quality monitoring groups.  Outside of work, James is a director of for the Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District.

Email Address

james.beckley@deq.virginia.gov