Environmental Specialist I (Flexible/Hybrid)
Environmental Specialist I (Flexible/Hybrid)
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Description of Work
- Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a differenceDEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Specialist I.
Full time (40 hours per week) withState Benefits.
This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be selfmotivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
This Environmental Specialist Iprovides public health expertise to noncommunity public water supply systems and their owners/operators and implements and enforces the requirements of the federal and state drinking water acts and related regulations. This position must handle with tact consistency and sound judgment the diversity of public contacts demanded in consultative services and enforcement.
This position requires: occasional overnight travel; ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted and move wellhead covers and wellhead tops for inspection; ability to walk several miles through rough terrain over hills or ditches during field investigations and tolerate exposure to loud noise extreme weather conditions insects small animals snakes and chemical substances; proficiency with computers internet research word processing software and spreadsheets; and driving a stateowned vehicle which requires a valid drivers license.
Key Responsibilities- Sanitary surveys (inspections) of noncommunity public water systems
- Onsite field investigations and evaluations of noncommunity public water systems
- Investigate and assist in resolving maximum contaminant level violations
- Maintain coordinate and upgrade regional database for noncommunity public water systems
- Provide technical and regulatory assistance to owners operators and customers of noncommunity public water systems in the region
- Prepare written correspondence/reports
The Division of Water Resources:
The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolinas drinking surface and groundwater for all waterbodies including lakes streams rivers wetlands and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance investigations regulatory compliance and enforcement monitoring and field assessments certifications laboratory analysis and testing planning water quality standards management educational outreach and other efforts. The Division comprises six Sections: Water Quality Regional Operations Water Sciences Public Water Supply Water Quality Permitting Water Quality NPDES Permitting and Water Planning. Learn more by visitingDivision of Water Resources.
DWRs Public Water Supply(PWS) Section promotes public health by ensuring that safe potable water is available in adequate quantities to the residents and visitors of North Carolina served by PWS systems by assuring that such systems are properly located constructed operated and maintained. PWS systems provide piped drinking water to at least 15 connections or 25 or more people 60 or more days per year. The section has branches and programs for: implementation of the mandates of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act; review and approval of plans and specifications for new and expanding or improving PWS systems; inspections investigations and technical assistance; emergency responses and complaint investigations; source water assessment protection and wellhead protection; capacity development; and administration of an operating fee permit program.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality:
The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide sciencebased environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. DEQ is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolinas environmental resources. The organization which has offices from the mountains to the coast administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality water quality and the publics health and works to advance in alloftheabove energy strategy that fits North Carolinas needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses farmers local governments and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the states school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life. Please visit our website at theDepartment of Environmental Qualityfor more information.
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This position is located at: 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington NC 28403 Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To qualify for this position applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
- Ability to apply the basic environmental concepts practices and theories involved in the design development review permitting and/or operations of projects/sites and their potential environmental and safety impacts.
- Ability to analyze manipulate and evaluate information/data including the use of software.
- Ability to formulate or assist in the development of management alternatives and recommendations.
- Ability to organize and direct moderately complex research or field studies.
- Ability to prepare written/verbal reports; and ability to work with considerable independence.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.
Bachelors degree in one of the agricultural biological engineering environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
*Graduating Senior students with applicable degrees listed above with an anticipated graduation date will be considered. Job offers will be contingent upon completion of the degree.Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders.
DEQ uses the MeritBased Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to their applications.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- If applicants earned a foreign degree foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account and click Application Status. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact: Deborah Williams ator.
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