Description of Work
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
DEQ has an open opportunity for an
Environmental Specialist I
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 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.
The
Environmental Specialist I will support hydrogeological investigations and studies to assess groundwater quality statewide. These investigations monitor groundwater, assist in understanding groundwater effects on surface water, aid in understanding environmental impacts on groundwater as well as agricultural impacts on groundwater that may be used for drinking water.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect groundwater quality samples throughout the statewide monitoring well network. This includes but is not limited to planning and preparation for field sampling, sample collection, sample delivery, and assisting with well redevelopment and maintenance.
- Analysis of Groundwater Resources Branch databases, as well as federal and other state databases to increase efficiency and quality control of sampling events.
- Review and update SOPs (standard operating procedures) and other supporting guidance materials as needed.
- Update and/or develop standardized data cleaning and formatting procedures; assist with integrating data into DWR databases and making data publicly available.
- Conduct geospatial analysis of groundwater quality data. Develop GIS datasets and other GIS products.
- Valid Driver License
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; Water Planning. Learn more by visiting
Division of Water Resources.
The Groundwater Resource Branch within the Water Planning Section of DWR is responsible for measuring, protecting, and preserving the high quality of North Carolina's groundwater resources. This is accomplished by maintaining a statewide network of groundwater monitoring wells, implementing permitting and compliance programs for installation of certain types of wells, and overseeing site assessment and groundwater corrective action at DWR permitted facilities with groundwater impacts.
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.
If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit
www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
Recruitment Range: $45,926 - $49,365
This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh NC 27604
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies
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 resumes 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 DEQ.)
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
Bachelor's 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 their 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 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 Tamara Cherry at 919-707-9202 or
tamara.cherry@deq.nc.gov.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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To qualify for this position, applicants must possess the required "Minimum Education and Experience" AND all "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" listed on the job posting. I understand that my application MUST include a complete work history in the "Work Experience" section, all education in the "Education" section, and credentials in the "Certificates and Licenses" section. I understand that a resume is NOT a substitute for completing the sections listed above.
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The recruiting range for this position is limited to $45,926 – $49,365. I am aware that if offered this position, that the maximum salary offer will be limited to $49,365.
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