Environmental Specialist II

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Waste Management

Job Classification Title

Environmental Specialist II (NS)

Position Number

65029689

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 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.

Description of Work

This is a REPOST of position 65029689. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.

The Environmental Specialist II (ES II) position is located in the Division of Waste Management, Brownfields Redevelopment Section (BRS). The ES II will primarily be a compliance inspector for the BRS, with at least 60% of work being field based. Field inspections will include driving to and from sites across the state; review of site conditions, land uses on and in the vicinity of the site; identification of potential issues with vapor mitigation systems during installation and post-construction; oversight of soil excavation, disposition, and management; observations of chemical storage practices; and other aspects of site conditions that bear on compliance with a brownfields agreement and land use restrictions.

In addition to field inspections, the individual will conduct desktop reviews to determine compliance with existing land use restrictions and other provisions of brownfield's agreements. The ES II will complete and submit inspection reports detailing the results of inspections and provide assistance to Brownfields stakeholders. The area served will include Brownfields properties throughout the state.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to travel state-wide to conduct Brownfields property inspections.

• Evaluate vapor intrusion mitigation measures as compared to the engineer designs both during and post installation.

• Review project files as needed to determine whether a property is in compliance with its Land Use Restrictions or other provisions of brownfield's agreements.

• Provide compliance assistance to property owners and prospective developers. There will be considerable contact with the public and therefore, must present and communicate technical information to various stakeholders.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $52,592 - $68,054

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

The Division of Waste Management is responsible for protecting the public health and environment through assuring that solid and hazardous waste and underground storage tanks are managed properly, and existing contamination is cleaned up across the State of North Carolina. This is accomplished through the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund and Underground Storage Tank Sections, and the Brownfields Redevelopment Section. Click here to learn more about the Division of Waste Management | NC DEQ.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit https://studentaid.gov/ to learn more. 

This position is home-based and requires the employee to reside within the Charlotte region area (Mecklenburg, Gaston, Lincoln, Iredell, Rowan, Catawba, Stanley, Union, York & Lancaster Counties).

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.

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 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:

Valerie Moses

Recruiter Email:

hrrecruitment@deq.nc.gov