Hydrogeologist

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Waste Management

Job Classification Title

Geologist/Hydrogeologist (NS)

Position Number

60034762

Grade

NC18

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 Hydrogeologist position is in the Corrective Action Branch (CAB) of the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section. The Hydrogeologist position is responsible for advanced environmental and geological/hydrogeological studies including the management and oversight of assessment and remediation activities at sites contaminated from petroleum, hazardous substances, and other regulated substance releases from USTs and for petroleum releases from non-UST sources such as Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) and spills.

The Hydrogeologist ensures that parties responsible for petroleum and hazardous substance releases, including owners and operators of USTs, take proper and timely measures to assess and remediate the resulting contaminated soil and groundwater to the appropriate protective levels. The Hydrogeologist provides a high level of technical assistance and advice to responsible parties, their environmental consultants, licensed geologist/hydrogeologists, licensed engineers, and other representatives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expert knowledge of pertinent rules, regulations and policies, to responsible parties (RPs), environmental consultants, owners and operators, other state or local officials and other interested parties.

• Provide project management oversight for a wide variety of environmental and geologic/hydrogeologic investigations, assessments, and remediation activities.

• Provide a high level of technical assistance and advice to internal colleagues, RPs, environmental consultants, owners and operators, other state or local officials and other interested parties.

• Analyze and evaluate scientific and technical data including groundwater, soil, geology and hydrogeology data.

• Provide leadership and communication, with colleagues and interested parties, to formulate methods for achieving results through cooperative efforts.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $63,927 - $70,458

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 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.

Bachelor’s degree in geology, geosciences, physical science or a related field, or engineering with 30 credit hours of geological science course work from an accredited college or university. Some positions may require licensure as a Professional Geologist by the North Carolina Board for the Licensing of Geologists; 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