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Environmental Specialist I (Flexible/Hybrid)
State of North Carolina - Washington, NC
posted 15 days ago
About the position
DEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Specialist I. The primary purpose of the Environmental Specialist I is to perform wastewater facility inspections and address compliance needs at NPDES and Non-Discharge facilities and provide aid to Central Office and Regional Office staff with permit reviews. 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform on-site compliance evaluations, inspections of Non-Discharge and/or NPDES wastewater facilities.
- Conduct on-site compliance investigations in response to complaints and reports of activities contributing to environmental impacts.
- Provide compliance oversight of Non-Discharge and NPDES facilities, including monitoring record reviews, reconciliation, and preparation of documents.
Requirements
- 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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to apply the basic environmental concepts, practices, and theories involved in the design, development, review, permitting, and/or operations of projects/sites and their potential environmental and safety impacts.
- Ability to analyze, manipulate and evaluate information/data, including the use of software.
- Ability to formulate or assist in the development of management alternatives and recommendations.
- Ability to organize and direct moderately complex research or field studies.
- Ability to prepare written/verbal reports; and ability to work with considerable independence.
Nice-to-haves
- Graduating Senior students with applicable degrees listed above with an anticipated graduation date will be considered.
Benefits
- State Benefits
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
