- Salary: $50,633.00 – $70,639.00 Annually
- Location: Wake County, NC
- Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
- Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
- Job Number: 25-04203 DWR60034472
- Department: Dept of Environmental Quality
- Division: Water Resources
- Opening Date: 05/15/2025
- Closing Date: 5/26/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
- Job Class Title: Environmental Specialist II
- Position Number: 60034472
- Section: Public Water Supply/Compliance Services Branch
- Salary Grade: NC14
Description of Work
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
DEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Specialist II.
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.
This Environmental Specialist II serves as a Rule Manager and helps ensure that all public water supply (PWS) systems statewide are in compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the NC Drinking Water Act, and other related rules and regulations. Each Rule Manager will serve on one of several teams in the PWS Section Compliance Services Branch. This position serves as the Rule Manager for the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule and for the Public Notification Rule.
Site visits require the ability to navigate through rough and uneven terrain and work in unfavorable conditions, including exposure to heat/cold/inclement weather, noise, dust, fumes, machinery, and insects. May drive state vehicles; valid Driver’s License required. Occasional overnight travel required. Environmental Specialists in Compliance Services positions generally spend less than 5% of their time in the field. Position requires the ability to successfully manage multiple projects within time constraints and comprehend and interpret regulatory documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Read, review, and understand federal and state drinking water regulations and Section policies pertaining to assigned contaminant groups and rules
- Stay up to date on information and developments related to the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule and the Public Notification Rule
- Serve as the main contact for inquiries from system owners/operators, Regional Office staff, laboratory personnel, health officials, and consumers on the interpretation and implementation of assigned Rules
- Document, extract, manipulate, and interpret data using the PWS Section’s database, Excel, etc.
- Evaluate and track each system’s compliance history, determine non-compliance with federal and state rules and regulations, develop strategies for reducing violations and penalties, issue enforcement actions, as necessary
- Review public notices submitted to the Section and delivered to customers for specific required content and adherence to the required delivery timeframes
- Identify training needs; develop and provide internal and external training materials and presentations relative to various aspects of the Rules
- Participate in special projects and assist with other areas of responsibility within the Branch on an as needed basis
The Division of Water Resources:
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) 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 Quality NPDES Permitting, and Water Planning. Click here to learn more about the Division of Water Resources.
DWR’s Public Water Supply (PWS) Section promotes public health by ensuring that safe, potable water is available in adequate quantities to the residents and visitors of North Carolina served by PWS systems by assuring that such systems are properly located, constructed, operated, and maintained. PWS systems provide piped drinking water to at least 15 connections or 25 or more people 60 or more days per year. The section has branches and programs for: implementation of the mandates of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act; review and approval of plans and specifications for new and expanding or improving PWS systems; inspections, investigations, and technical assistance; emergency responses and complaint investigations; source water assessment, protection, and wellhead protection; capacity development; and administration of an operating fee permit program.
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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This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (Archdale Building)
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 résumés 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 Dept. of Environmental Quality.)
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
- Demonstrated experience preparing and/or delivering presentations and/or training
- Demonstrated knowledge of regulations, laws, policies, and/or procedures related to environmental requirements or programs
- Demonstrated experience communicating and/or presenting technical information and/or recommendations
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 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 (2) years of experience related to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
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