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Environmental Program Consultant
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
DEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Program Consultant.
It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State 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 self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
This Environmental Program Consultant reviews land-based animal feeding operations, provides technical expertise to the AFO program in the review, development, and management of the animal waste management permitting program, and assists in the development of the requirements that the regulated community must follow to protect water quality and the environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review animal waste applications with respect to the adequacy of the site and soils proposed to be used for land application of animal waste.
- Follow-up compliance and enforcement activities for animal operations in the state.
- Review sites associated with non-compliant facilities that have caused environmental harm and facilities with certified plans that are inadequate to meet state requirements.
- Review detailed technical information and analyze and report inaccuracies to the supervisor for resolution.
- Serve as technical resource to Section staff and assist the Section with special assignments.
- Serve as a technical resource for and communicate technical and regulatory information to divisional staff, permittees, general public, and clients from other state and federal divisions.
The Division of Water Resources:
The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolina’s 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; Groundwater Resources, and Water Planning. Learn more by visiting Division of Water Resources.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality:
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 Carolina's 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 public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's 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 state's 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 the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.
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Recruitment Range: $59,752 - $82,159
This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 (Archdale Building)
Requirements
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review résumés in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (Note: These links refer to Dept. of Public Safety process; this process is the same for Dept. of Environmental Quality.)
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge of statutes, laws, rules, regulations, and/or policies that govern or influence environmental and/or natural resource management programs.
- Demonstrated experience organizing or supervising the work of others.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing, interpreting, and/or evaluating data, reports, or proposals pertaining to water quality or other environmental programs.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing or designing permit applications and/or plans.
- Demonstrated experience communicating technical information to clients, municipal/local officials, or the public using written and/or oral communication skills.
Qualifications
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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Master's 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 experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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 Merit-Based 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 Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214, 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: https://www.naces.org/members
Due 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 at deborah.williams@deq.nc.gov or 919-707-9195.
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