- Salary: $49,158.00 – $86,026.00 Annually
- Location: Wake County, NC
- Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
- Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
- Job Number: 23-14022 DMS60036260
- Department: Dept of Environmental Quality
- Division: Ecosystem Enhancement Program
- Opening Date: 10/27/2023
- Closing Date: 11/10/2023 5:00 PM Eastern
- Job Class Title: Environmental Specialist II
- Section: Mitigation Services
- Work Location: Raleigh, NC
- Position Number: 60036260
- Salary Grade: NC14
Description of Work
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
DEQ has an open opportunity for a Water Quality Specialist (Environmental Specialist II).
* 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.
Description of Work:
This position will perform water quality monitoring for restoration projects, set up and maintaining water quality automated samplers, collect water quality samples, and coordinate with the water quality lab for quality assurance. The position will conduct scientific analysis of DMS monitoring data using the most current statistical and analytical methods, assist the Science & Analysis staff in testing/vetting scientific protocols, methods, and policies. This position is responsible for assisting in the production and dissemination of data and documents to mitigation providers and regulatory agencies in support of mitigation planning, monitoring, and credit delivery. The position also provides technical support for project selection, monitoring and data interpretation to limit asset risk through the closeout process.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Deploy and maintain automated sampling water quality monitoring equipment.
- Collect and maintain water quality data. Perform QA/QC tasks for data.
- Statistically evaluate water quality data.
- Write reports and present findings.
- Assist Science and Analysis with designing monitoring activities, literature reviews and interpreting water quality data.
Division of Mitigation Services:
The Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) provides comprehensive mitigation for the State of North Carolina as required under the Clean Water Act. The DEQ division is responsible for providing compensatory mitigation for streams, wetlands, and riparian buffer that are unavoidably impacted by development and transportation projects. The Division provides cost effective mitigation options through planning, implementation, and disposition of project sites in the 54 cataloging units (watersheds) in the State. DMS manages the development of comprehensive mitigation projects that will facilitate numerous statewide infrastructure improvements. Failure to provide mitigation can delay or prevent implementation of projects that impact the Waters of the United States resulting in significant hindrance or prohibition of transportation and development projects. The DMS positively influences North Carolina’s economic growth, environmental protection, and quality of life.
The DMS closely coordinates its activities with a number of regulatory agencies and stakeholders including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality – Division of Water Resources, Division of Coastal Management and Marine Fisheries, non-governmental and land trust organizations, mitigation bankers, contractors, and full delivery mitigation providers.
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. 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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#23-14022 DMS60036260
This position is located at: Green Square Complex – 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
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.
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
- Demonstrated experience using water quality monitoring equipment for data collection, monitoring design, and/or plans.
- Documented knowledge of the sources, processes, and/or variation of physicochemical water quality parameters.
- Documented experience in evaluating environmental and/or statistical data.
- Demonstrated experience in utilizing databases and/or other structured data formats.
Management Preferences:
- Experience using spatial applications such as ESRI.
- Experience using statistical software.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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 https://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 and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental and Contact Information
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 Malik Ragler at (919) 707-8328 and/or malik.ragler@deq.nc.gov.
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Agency: State of North Carolina
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An Equal Opportunity Employer, North Carolina, State Government
