OCI Environmental Specialist II

Department Of Environmental Quality

Job Location:

Buncombe County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 52592 - 81235

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Office of Continuous Improvement

Job Classification Title

Environmental Specialist II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC14

About Us

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (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 all-of-the-above 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.

Description of Work

*This position is Exempt from the Human Resources Act (EHRA) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with applicable State Benefits.*

This Environmental Specialist II (ES II) serves as a senior environmental specialist within the Asheville Regional Office. Duties include preliminary plan reviews inspections complaint response emergency response and training. This position performs higher-level technical activities in the region as related to sedimentation and erosion control stormwater mining and dam safety. This includes evaluation of severe violations in the region under consideration for enforcement. This position also serves as regional office liaison to other State Federal and Local government agencies.

Other Key Responsibilities:

Performs inspections of sites/facilities regulated under each of DEMLRs four programs: Sedimentation Control Stormwater Dam Safety and Mining.

Advises and provides technical assistance guidance and written technical/compliance including enforcement documentation to staff and clients.

Meets with applicants and their consultants to facilitate project development design construction and ultimately permit approval and site compliance.

Mentoring and training of Environmental Specialists in the Regional Office.

NOTE: Position requires a valid NC Drivers License.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $52592 - $81235

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

The Office of Continuous Improvement:

The Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI) enhances the performance of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality by fostering compliance and efficiency across diverse projects. As a fluid team of multidisciplinary collaborative problem-solvers OCI leverages business processes data analysis compliance and engineering expertise to drive improvement.

Embedded within DEQ Divisions OCI is a hub of expertise developing and strengthening processes and workflows that support DEQs mandate to deliver federal funding effectively and equitably for infrastructure energy and resilience projects. OCI is charged with helping DEQ teams solve challenges break down cross-organizational silos provide data strategy technical support and policy expertise. OCIs goal is to deliver impactful results while upholding regulatory standards ultimately contributing to more efficient and effective environmental stewardship for North Carolina.

The Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR):

The Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) is comprised of two Sections: Land Quality and Geological Survey. For more information: Land Quality Section is responsible for the administration of four regulatory programs: Dam Safety program as authorized by the Dam Safety Act of 1967 Mining Program as authorized by the Mining Act of 1971 Sediment Program as authorized by the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 and Stormwater Program as authorized by State Statutes and the federal Clean Water Act. DEMLR collects permit fees and issues permits for mines dams sedimentation control for construction sites and stormwater permits for various activities and refers enforcement cases to the Attorney Generals Office.

DEMLR is responsible for scheduling organizing and transcribing minutes of the North Carolina Mining Commission and the Sedimentation Control Commission as well as reporting to the Environmental Management Commission regarding dam safety and stormwater matters.

The N.C. Geological Survey (NCGS) Sections mission is to provide unbiased and technically accurate applied earth science scientific information to address societal needs. This includes geologic maps mineral resource and geochemical information topographic maps and digital products and earth science education initiatives. The NCGS examines surveys and maps the geology mineral resources and topography of the state and encourages the wise conservation and use of geologic resources by industry commerce agriculture and government agencies for the general welfare of the citizens of North Carolina. The results of the NCGS research are documented in Bulletins Open File Reports Information Circulars Special Publications and Geologic Map Series. The NCGS along with DEMLR provide staff to the Oil and Gas Commission.

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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 self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for 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 and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Jean Ollis Buchanan

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AgencyDept of Environmental QualityDivisionOffice of Continuous ImprovementJob Classification TitleEnvironmental Specialist II (NS)Position NumberGradeNC14About UsThe primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship...