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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 6 days ago

Environmental Program Consultant

Wake County, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$62K/yr - $89K/yr

3+ years exp

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is dedicated to providing science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Environmental Program Consultant will serve as the technical lead for the Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) and will coordinate training for public water systems to improve water quality and ensure public health protection.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

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

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

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

Qualification

Water quality analysisTraining coordinationRegulatory document interpretationData analysisStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Environmental sciencesPublic speakingTeam coordinationTechnical assistance

Required

Master's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental, or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution

Three (3) years of experience related to the area of assignment

Valid NC Driver's License required for driving state vehicles

Ability to comprehend and properly interpret regulatory documents

Ability to perform detailed review and analysis of data sets

Ability to identify relationships and trends conducive to system evaluation and improvement

Ability to effectively communicate regulatory and technical information to a range of audiences

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