Local recruitment: APNEP Partnership Associate

• Employer: State of North Carolina
• Salary: $50,633.00 – $62,130.00 Annually
• Location: Wake County, NC
• Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
• Job Number: 25-06797 APNEP60036190
• Department: Dept of Environmental Quality
• Division: Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Pship
• Opening Date: 06/23/2025
• Closing Date: 7/7/2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Job Class Title: Environmental Specialist II
• Position Number: 60036190
• 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 APNEP Partnership Associate.

* 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.

This position is to assist the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) in the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan (CCMP) and mission.  Working directly with the Partnership’s Management Conference Advisory Committee, the position facilitates APNEP’s efforts to understand, protect and restore the significant resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System. The position performs professional work to support environmental planning, ecosystem assessments, and environmental studies among program partners.   The position provides support to the APNEP management conference and other advisory bodies established and assists the program director and other staff as needed in public relations, partnership development, and administrative functions.  Additionally, the position engages in field and boat-based work to enhance APNEP monitoring and research efforts.   Employee will trailer and operate a 24 ft vessel.  Employee will be required to pass a NASBLA approved boating education course within 90 days of hire and obtain an NC Boating Education Card (if required by law). This position requires the ability to swim.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or assist with all aspects of APNEP communication and engagement efforts.
• Provide or assist in facilitation and coordination for APNEP Management Conference committees, action teams, and other groups in support CCMP implementation.
• Provide support for APNEP administrative and programmatic activities.
• Lead or assist staff and partners in both terrestrial and boat-based fieldwork.

The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership:

The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) is responsible for implementing and administering the federal National Estuary Program in North Carolina and Southeastern Virginia under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  APNEP is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary region. Primary program components include program planning, grant application and administration, contract administration for various CCMP projects, ecosystem assessment and monitoring, public involvement/engagement and outreach/education, and staff assistance for the advisory committees established under a N.C. Governor’s Executive Order.  APNEP also supports a Memorandum of Agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia for conservation and resilience activities in the shared river basins. The program works with numerous federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, local governments, regional councils of government, academic and research institutions, as well as citizens on issues relative to CCMP implementation and other watershed issues. Click here to learn more about the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership.
The 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.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
This position is located at: Green Square Complex – 217 W. Jones St. 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.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: 

• Demonstrated experience with Geographic Information Systems (i.e., ArcGIS) and/or other geospatial software platforms.
• Demonstrated experience creating and/or editing social media applications.
• Demonstrated experience writing grants, budgeting, and/or securing financial support from stakeholders.

*Applicants who were born after January 1, 1988, must follow the requirements for boating safety education, General Statute 75A-16.2.

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 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.

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.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at (855) 524-5627.  

Employer: State of North Carolina

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