Environmental Program Supervisor I

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.
*This is a REPOST of position 60034721 Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.
* 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.
This Environmental Program Supervisor I position will oversee the DWM UST Washington Regional Office and programs related to the UST Corrective Action Branch as the region’s senior technical advisor for petroleum and hazardous substance USTs and petroleum non-UST issues.
The regional supervisor must possess the technical knowledge of each of the staff positions to be able to provide both internal and external technical assistance.
Work is performed under minimal direct supervision and oversight by the Branch Head and/or Section Chief.
The employee works directly with regional office staff regarding workload allocation, training, project management, and enforcement initiatives to address compliance problems.
Key Responsibilities: Serves as the Washington Regional Office Senior technical advisor for petroleum UST and non-UST issues and make independent decisions for regional program implementation.
Supervises, assists and coaches six staff positions to include staff development and training and provides consistent application of the UST Section statute, rules, and policies.
Interview and recommend candidates for hiring new staff.
Establish effective working relationships with the Trust Fund and the Permits and Inspections Branches, other Sections within the Division of Waste Management and within DEQ.
Serve as the first level of informal appeal in cases where the responsible party, consultant or public disagree with decisions made by regional staff.
The Division of Waste Management: The primary purpose of the Division of Waste Management is to protect the public health and environment through assuring that solid and hazardous wastes and underground storage tanks are managed properly, and existing contamination is cleaned up across the State of North Carolina.
This is accomplished through the Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Superfund, Underground Storage Tank, and the Brownfields Sections.
Click here to learn more about the Division of Waste Management | NC DEQ.
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.
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23-14291 DWM60034721 Recruitment Range: $62,739 - $82,583 This position is located at: Washington Regional Office, 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.
Resumes will not be reviewed 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.
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL the following: Demonstrated knowledge of Federal or State laws and/or regulations as it pertains to environmental programs.
Demonstrated experience in the assessment and/or remediation of contaminated sites.
Documented experience in engineering principles and/or corrective action technologies Demonstrated experience in project management.
Management Preferences Demonstrated knowledge of the Underground Storage Tank Program.
NC Licensed Geologist.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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