Environmental Program Consultant

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Water Resources

Job Classification Title

Environmental Program Consultant (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC18

About Us

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 Carolinas 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 publics health and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolinas 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 states school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.

Description of Work

This Environmental Program Consultant (EPC) serves as the technical lead responsible for coordination and implementation of the Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP). The AWOP was developed to help water systems achieve higher levels of water quality and decrease the risk of a waterborne disease outbreak.

This position also serves as the Public Water Supply (PWS) Section training coordinator by identifying training needs and either providing the training or arranging appropriate training by outside sources. Training events will be held both in-person and virtually.

This EPC travels frequently to attend meetings provide training and engage with water systems DEQ regional staff AWOP team members etc. Valid NC Drivers License required for driving state vehicles. Occasional overnight travel required.

This position requires the ability to comprehend and properly interpret regulatory documents perform detailed review and analysis of data sets identify relationships and trends conducive to system evaluation and improvement and effectively communicate regulatory and technical information to a range of audiences (little to no subject matter knowledge to subject matter experts). 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.

Key Responsibilities :

As the technical lead responsible for coordination and implementation of the Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) :

Develop and analyze water system performance data to identify opportunities for technical assistance that will improve water system treatment performance and / or water quality

Coordinate of AWOP Team activities to include meetings determination of water system optimization status generating reports etc.

Provide expertise in the development of guidelines and procedures relating to AWOP related technical assistance; organize and participate in AWOP technical assistance activities

Provide operational process assistance and training to public water system personnel for achievement of AWOP goals and elevated public health protection

Attend national and EPA Region 4 AWOP planning meetings

Other related tasks as AWOP program evolves

As PWS Section training coordinator :

Lead and assist with the development organization and implementation of a training program to promote consistency for program initiatives sanitary surveys procedures data entry enforcement activities and regulatory changes / updates

Develop maintain and coordinate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) guidance documents training materials and training events

Instruct in schools developed by the Water Operators Association for certification of water treatment facility operators.

Other :

Assist with representing the Section on the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) for natural and man-made disaster

Assist with Section initiatives to promote resilience in the regulated community from both natural and man-made hazards

Miscellaneous special projects as assigned by Section management

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Recruitment Range : $61545 - $88855

Important : This posting closes at 11 : 59 : 59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

This position is open to applicants across the state and will be based at

512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh NC 27604 OR any one of these DEQ Regional Offices : Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington or Winston-Salem.

Supplemental Information

The Division of Water Resources :

The Division of Water Resources (DWR) is responsible for protecting North Carolinas 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 .

DWRs 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.

If you have student loans becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

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.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Masters 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 (3) years of experience related to the area of assignment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter : Deborah Williams

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Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Business Development,Change Management,Technical Project Management,NEC,Technical Writing,OSHA,CRM Software,EPA,Project Coordination,Remedy,EHS,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 61545 - 88855