Field Representative Position Available In [Unknown county], North Carolina

Field Representative 
Salary $45,926.00

• $80,369.

00 Annually Location Statewide, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-02995 FHS65030991 Department Dept of Environmental Quality Division Facilities Health & Safety Opening Date 04/03/2025 Closing Date 4/10/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Environmental Specialist I Position Number 65030991 Salary Grade

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Description of Work Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference? DEQ has an open opportunity for a Field Representative.

• It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits This position is open to applicants across the state. The physical work location will be in the Green Square Complex
• 217 West Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27603
• or•One of the DEQ Regional Offices in the following locations:
  Asheville Regional Office•2090 U.

S. 70 Hwy. Swannanoa, NC 28778
Mooresville Regional Office

• 610 East Center Ave. Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
  Winston-Salem Regional Office
• 450 West Hanes Mill Rd.

Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 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 FHSD Stewardship Program is primarily responsible for monitoring Department-held conservation properties, easements, and agreements. These properties, easements, and agreements include those generated through the DEQ Division of Mitigation Services, dedications and registry agreements established through the Nature Preserves Act, and other conservation properties managed by the Department. This position is responsible for the monitoring, management, and protection of NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conservation easements and properties. Duties include landowner communications, monitoring report review, contract management, easement compliance, boundary marking, and coordination with stakeholders and other interested parties. Regular in-state travel and arduous field work are required of the occupant of this position.

Key Responsibilities:

Steward conservation properties and easements in accordance with Department procedures, recorded deed agreements, and site-specific management plans.
Perform quality assurance investigations of contractor-reported findings.
Refresh boundary marking for conservation easements and properties
Interact regularly with supervisor, co-workers, and DEQ legal staff to determine course of action for resolving cases of easement trespass and damage.
Communicate with landowners and interested parties regarding easement field inspections, post-inspection follow-up, and resolution of cases of easement trespass and damage.
Maintain geospatial data, landowner contact information, monitoring reports, management plans, and other relevant conservation site information.

The Facilities, Health, and Safety Division:

DEQ Facilities Health and Safety Division provides support to DEQ’s divisions at multiple sites across the state that includes: Property management for major buildings at Green Square, Archdale, Reedy Creek Road Complex, and dotted line responsibility for all Division of Marine Fisheries facilities; real property leases and sub-leases throughout the state, (34 sites, 850,000 sq. ft.) facility related contracts, DOTS tickets, office relocations, Motor Fleet and Department owned vehicles, boats, motors, trailers, planes, drones, mobile devices, security, parking, and insurance. The Division is responsible for all aspects of DEQ’s Capital Project Planning and Management, DEQ’S Safety Program, the Stewardship of over 400 Land Easements and 5,000 acres of State Game Lease Land.

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.

Recruitment Range:

$45,926.00

• $63,147.

00 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. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (

Note:

These links refer to Dept. of Public Safety process; this process is the same for Dept. of Environmental Quality.) To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Documented work experience in natural resources management and/or forestry and/or field biology and/or land conservation.
Documented experience conducting field investigations and/or compliance inspections.
Documented experience preparing reports and/or written communications.

Management Preferences:

Experience working with geospatial data. 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 one year 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.