OCI Program Coordinator III

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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

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $47703 - $73682

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 DEQ by fostering compliance and efficiency across diverse projects. OCI leverages business processes data analysis compliance and engineering expertise to drive improvement.

Embedded within DEQ divisions OCI works to develop and strengthen 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 provides data strategy technical support and policy expertise.

Division of Water Infrastructure

The mission of the Division of Water Infrastructure (Division) is to effectively manage the state and federal funding programs for infrastructure it administers and to assist eligible applicants in meeting drinking water wastewater and stormwater needs to protect public health and the states water resources. The Division administers multiple loan and grant programs including all programs within the Water Infrastructure Fund as described in G.S. 159G. These programs must be operated consistently with federal and state requirements. The Division supports the State Water Infrastructure Authority which awards the federal and state funding available for planning and construction of drinking water wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects. All funding programs are statewide. Funded projects may include a wide range of water infrastructure types including potable water lines drinking water treatment plants wastewater collection lines (sanitary sewers) reclaimed water facilities wastewater treatment plants stormwater facilities stream restoration projects decentralized wastewater treatment systems etc. that require a variety of technical disciplines to review.

This position is part of a unit within the Division that manages the pre-award funding processes for all the funding programs administered by the Division. The unit is responsible for preparing funding application materials conducting technical application training addressing fund qualification questions from potential applicants presenting on a range of funding program types managing the intake and review of funding applications coordinating with the State Water Infrastructure Authority and preparing the Letters of Intent to Fund to funded recipients. The unit also assists Division management with the inception of new funding programs to ensure that processes are set up to meet state and federal requirements.

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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 from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

A valid drivers license is required.

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.

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