Environmental Program Supervisor I

Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?

DEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Program Supervisor I.

• It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.*

This position will require extensive travel within the Eastern Region of the state, to include, but not limited to, the following counties: Cumberland, Beaufort, &

New Hanover.

This Environmental Program Supervisor I position will oversee regionally based Environmental Senior Specialists who are the primary contacts for the NC DEQ Solid Waste Section and its programs across the state (and in the DEQ Regional Offices in Eastern North Carolina).  This position is the first-line supervisor of primary representatives of the Solid Waste Section in the Eastern District of North Carolina and must ensure that the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1989, N. C. G. S. 130A-290, Article 9, and subsequent amendments are effectively implemented in order to protect the public health and environment. The issue of proper waste management is unique and multifaceted. Waste management options including waste reduction, recycling, reusing, recovering, and ultimate disposal in high tech facilities are acutely critical for North Carolina today.

The position requires a great deal of autonomy as the supervisor of front-line regional staff who, on a daily basis and sometimes with infrequent contact with the agency's Central Office, represents the Solid Waste Section to local government and industrial decision-makers. 

Position will require extensive travel within the Eastern Part of the State of North Carolina.  Valid North Carolina Driver's License Required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to train other personnel and be responsive to the needs and requests associated with evaluating complex waste management processes.

• Involves extensive contact with local government decision-makers (County Commissioners, County Managers, City Councils, City Managers, Regional Waste Management Authorities, Local Boards of Health, and Health Directors), consultants, attorneys, the media, other state and federal agencies and many industrial sectors in addressing the complex, diverse regulatory frameworks, and technical solid waste issues.  Contact may be informal, but often involves a formal presentation to a local board, council, citizens group or professional organization.

• Primary point of contact from state to local government and a primary resource person to local government regarding state issues requiring application of diplomacy and critical judgment on a broad variety of issues on a routine basis.

• Assists with planning and implementation of the Section's response efforts to natural and other disasters in the management of generated debris in Eastern NC.

• Works in conjunction with the Section's training coordinator to determine and implement both internal and external training programs.

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple activities including major remediation projects, closure evaluations and sensitive site investigations.

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 and Underground Storage Tank Sections, and the Brownfields programs.  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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Recruitment Range:  $62,739 - $78,543

This position is located at:

Washington Regional Office, 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889

Fayetteville Regional Office, 225 Green St, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Wilmington Regional Office, 127 Cardinal Dr Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405The 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 local, state, and/or federal environmental programs, statutes, and/or regulations.

• Demonstrated experience training other personnel and/or planning, organizing or directing the work of others.

• Demonstrated experience communicating information through written, verbal communication or formal training sessions.

Management Preferences:

• Demonstrated experience in supervising staff

• Demonstrated ability to communicate tactfully with the public in response to complaints.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a chain of evidence sufficient to prove violations of laws and rules through the legal process.

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 years of progressive experience in environmental work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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.

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 Karina Plaisted at karina.plaisted@deq.nc.gov

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