Environmental Program Supervisor I (Flexible/Hybrid) Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Environmental Program Supervisor I (Flexible/Hybrid) 
Salary $64,621.00 – $93,297.00 Annually Location Wake County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 25-05568 DWR65028298 Department Dept of Environmental Quality Division Water Resources Opening Date 05/02/2025 Closing Date 5/9/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Environmental Program Supervisor I Position Number 65028298 Section Office of Water Resources Development Grant Programs (WRDGP) 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 an Environmental Program Supervisor I. 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. This Environmental Program Supervisor I is responsible for management of the Office of Water Resources Development Grant Programs (WRDGP) in the Division of Water Resources. The supervisor is responsible for managing, overseeing, and coordinating unit staff activities and providing services and technical assistance to stakeholders representing local, state, and federal entities involved in the use of the state grant funds. Duties include but are not limited to program planning, managing staffing, directing all program functions of WRDGP and ensuring unit priorities are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management for WRDGP, including (but not limited to) program reviews, fund monitoring, fund distribution, budget requests, report preparation, and coordination with budget administrators, other division work units, and other stakeholders
Compliant Grant Administration, including application and awards processes, fund management, contract administration, and general oversight, for various types of water projects (e.g., navigation, water management, dam removal)
Staffing and Supervision, including hiring, training, evaluating, counseling, and direction of work to ensure implementation of all aspects of grant programs Management of Communications with a variety of stakeholders and situations related to projects and grant funds

The Division of Water Resources:

The Division of Water Resources (DWR) 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 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. The Office of Water Resources Development Grant Programs (WDGRP) provides grants for several eligible project types: general navigation, recreational navigation, water management, stream restoration, water-based recreation, Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) stream restoration projects, and feasibility/engineering studies. The navigation and coastal storm damage mitigation projects are collectively referred to as coastal infrastructure projects. The non-navigation projects are collectively referred to as state and local projects.

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. 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.

This position located at:

 Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 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 résumés 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: Demonstrated knowledge of regulations, laws, policies, or procedures related to grant programs.
Demonstrated experience working with environmental documents such as permits, certificates, authorizations, reports, or grant applications.
Demonstrated experience communicating with internal and/or external stakeholders. 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 three (3) years of progressive experience in environmental work; 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: Deborah Williams at deborah.williams@deq.nc.gov or 919-707-9195.