Environmental Specialist II (Flexible/Hybrid) Position Available In Beaufort, North Carolina

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Environmental Specialist II (Flexible/Hybrid)

Salary $50,633.00 – $63,576.00 Annually Location Beaufort County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-07497 DWR60035514 Department Dept of Environmental Quality Division Water Resources Opening Date 06/12/2025 Closing Date 6/26/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title 32000076 Position Number 60035514 Section WQRO – Washington Regional Office Salary Grade

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Description of Work 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. The Environmental Specialist II position will serve as a professional staff member involved in the complex multi-disciplinary areas of field investigations, facility evaluations, permitting, and compliance determination of permitted and regulatory activities, enforcement efforts, and working with associated parties on existing and proposed collection systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Process and prepare permit applications for sewer collection systems through the Fast Track Sewer Permitting Program that are received and reviewed in the Washington Regional Office.
Evaluate projects to ensure downstream components can handle additional wastewater flows. These components would include pump stations, gravity sewer lines, and wastewater treatment facilities.
Prepare detailed reports in accordance with Division guidelines and identify any specific concerns, special permit conditions needed, monitoring requirements, and other information of importance to project and provide recommendations for issuance or denial of project.
Compliance evaluation and oversight of permitted collection systems. These facilities are inspected based on US Environmental Protection (EPA) guidance. Conduct inspections at Non-Discharge and NPDES facilities to document compliance with permitting conditions.
Provide responses to any identified non-compliance to include drafting of Notices of Deficiency, Notices of Violation, and Notices of Intent to Enforce.
Review monthly monitoring and application reports for compliance, reconcile databases, and take action as needed to address any identified compliance issues.
Provide response to a variety of environmental incidents and complaints.

The Division of Water Resources:

The Division of Water Resources 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 five

Sections:

Water Quality Regional Operations; Water Sciences; Public Water Supply; Water Quality Permitting; and Water Planning. Learn more by visiting Division of Water Resources.

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. 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.

These positions are located at:

 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington

NC 27889

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 knowledge of regulations, laws, policies and/or procedures related to environmental programs and/or water quality.
Demonstrated experience in analyzing permit applications and/or technical documents. Demonstrated experience communicating information through written and/or verbal communication. 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 Tamara Cherry at 919-707-9202 or tamara.cherry@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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