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 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.
The position provides primary compliance oversight of Non-Discharge and NPDES wastewater operations located within the region. Primary job duties include performing on-site compliance inspections for NPDES and Non-discharge wastewater facilities as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:
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Communicate effectively with other staff members, other regulators, the regulated public including elected officials is essential.
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Collect, analyze and manipulate information/data.
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Respond to citizen complaints and inspect sites where water quality standards and other environmental violations may have occurred.
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Excellent customer service to deal effectively, fairly, and professionally with the public, regulated community, and colleagues.
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Review detailed technical information and spot potential inaccuracies or unsupportable conclusions.
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The ability to carry field equipment (up to 50 lbs.), work out of doors during inclement weather conditions, walk in heavily vegetated areas, walk in streams, steep terrain and to be able to swim since some boat work may be involved.
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Valid Driver License.
The 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: $44,588 - $49,046
This position is located at: 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
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.
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.
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.
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