- Salary: $61,545.00 – $80,375.00 Annually
- Location: Wake County, NC
- Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
- Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
- Job Number: 25-11144 L&W60035917
- Department: Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
- Division: Division of Land & Water Stewardship
- Opening Date: 09/17/2025
- Closing Date: 9/30/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
- Job Class Title: Environmental Program Consultant
- Position Number: 60035917
- Section: NC Land & Water Fund
- Salary Grade: NC18
Description of Work
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Application Process
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This position is located at:
121 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Primary Purpose of Position:The Restoration Program Manager will be responsible for all activities related to the stream restoration, planning, and innovative stormwater project applications and projects that receive funding from the North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF). The position will review, score and track stream restoration, planning, and innovative stormwater applications for funding; prepare and negotiate grant agreements with grantees; monitor the implementation of each stream restoration and innovative stormwater project including working with grantees and their consultants on project issues; develop and prioritize solutions to project obstacles that develop during implementation; meet with grantees as needed during project implementation; update the Board on project status; and coordinate with grantees and their consultants to ensure satisfactory completion and close-out of projects. The position will also review payment requests for accuracy and conformance to grant agreement and approve or amend reimbursements. A critical responsibility of this position is to prompt grantees to keep projects on schedule and to complete them in a timely manner. The position will also lead efforts to develop and update NCLWF practices and procedures related to stream restoration, planning, and innovative stormwater projects and coordinate with relevant resource and regulatory agencies. The duty station will be in Raleigh and will report to the NCLWF Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Review and track applications for funding
- Draft and execute grant agreements
- Review and approve grant payments
- Coordinate project closeout
- Coordinate restoration efforts with resource and regulatory agencies
- Supervise Restoration Program Assistant
- Manage and support the NCLWF Restoration Program
Position/Physical Requirements:
- Must be available to work the schedule of Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm with flexibility to meet 40/hrs week requirement.
- Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
- Must be able to conduct field investigations that may require exposure to inclement weather, insects, hot and cold temperatures, and hours traversing over rough terrain (often without a trail) with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to communicate establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with public officials, NCLWF Board members, field professionals, coworkers, supervisor, and the general public.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Management Prefers:
- Considerable knowledge of principles, practices, and regulations of stream restoration and stormwater management.
- Experience with grant development and/or administration, including drafting and negotiating complex contracts related to stream restoration, environmental planning, and/or stormwater.
- Knowledge of North Carolina Stream Assessment Method (NC SAM), the North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method (NC WAM) and the Stream Quantification Tool (SQT).
- Knowledge with federal and state environmental resource agency policies and grant programs.
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 of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Master’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
three years of experience related to the area of assignment;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Section/Unit Description:
The North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF) provides grant assistance to non-profits, local governments and state agencies for the protection of natural resources in North Carolina. NCLWF funds projects that (1) enhance or restore degraded waters, (2) protect unpolluted waters, and/or (3) contribute toward a network of riparian buffers and greenways for environmental, educational, and recreational benefits, (4) provide buffers around military bases to protect the military mission, (5) acquire land that represents the ecological diversity of North Carolina, and (6) acquire land that contributes to the development of a balanced State program of historic properties.
Division Description:
The Division of Land and Water Stewardship is a nonregulatory division within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that provides information and assistance to support effective conservation. The division is an integral part of the state’s conservation efforts and seeks to maintain a positive relationship with communities through partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies, industries, organizations, and private citizens.
Agency Description:
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
Application Process
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Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the “Work Experience” section of the application, to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
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. Upon the closing date, applications are “Under Review” and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Degree/College Credit Verification
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. 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.
Veteran’s and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Employment Eligibility It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
Sign On Bonus Eligibility
To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Human Resources
Caroline McClintock
109 E. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-814-6670
employment@dncr.nc.gov
Employer: State of North Carolina
Website: http://www.ncdcr.gov/
