Environmental Program Supervisor I

Department Of Environmental Quality

Job Location:

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 67122 - 103677

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Office of Continuous Improvement

Job Classification Title

Environmental Program Supervisor I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC19

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.*

The position supervises a team and program that oversees the contract(s) for engineering services to reduce PFAS in public water systems through grant awards encompassing planning design and construction projects. This position will be responsible for complete program delivery monitoring and reporting program performance metrics ensuring program compliance with all applicable federal and state technical and funding specific requirements developing and presenting program data to management and stakeholders reporting to EPA and other funding sources as required ensuring audit readiness managing workflow processes developing staffing and acting as the subject matter expert for the program for the Division.

Other Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of contract management including directing the work of the staff and contractors and reviewing reports and invoices submitted by the contractors.

Supervise and review the work of the team members.

Coordinate with Regional Office efforts and participate in collecting PFAS samples from drinking water systems.

Assist with other projects of an advanced programmatic level as directed by the Section Chief.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $67122 - $103677

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.

The Public Water Supply Section promotes public health by ensuring that safe potable drinking water is available in adequate quantities to the residents and visitors of North Carolina served by public water systems by ensuring that such systems are properly located constructed operated and maintained. These goals are achieved by providing technical assistance consultative services permitting of regulated entities certification of water treatment plant operators and wastewater operators inspection and compliance activities laboratory analysis and testing and educational outreach and training.

This position is located within the Sections Contract Oversight Unit. The unit interacts with the states public water systems and contractors to reduce PFAS in drinking water. The unit oversees the work of contractor(s) and coordination with the Sections Operations Branch Offices to implement PFAS concentration reduction strategies. The unit collaborates with the Division of Water Infrastructure on communicating contract progress financial matters and other contract-related activities. The unit will also work with the Compliance Services Branch of the Section on additional PFAS initiatives. The unit has responsibility for a variety of tasks that include contract management financial tracking database management customer assistance and reporting to US EPA.

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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 three years of progressive experience in environmental work; or an equivalent combination of education 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.

Recruiter:

Jean Buchanan

Recruiter Email:

Required Experience:

Manager

AgencyDept of Environmental QualityDivisionOffice of Continuous ImprovementJob Classification TitleEnvironmental Program Supervisor I (NS)Position NumberGradeNC19About UsThe primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stew...