Environmental Program Consultant (Temporary - Wake)

State of North Carolina • 217 West Jones Street Wake, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) is implementing the $90 million Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) for the U.S. Department of Energy. The primary goals of the program are to scale up weatherization efforts for low-income households in NC and to grow the weatherization workforce. The IIJA WAP delivers weatherization services through a network of local weatherization subgrantees covering the entire state. SEO is seeking a candidate to join an existing team of technical weatherization specialists to 1) provide technical assistance to the weatherization subgrantees, and 2) monitor the quality of their work. The position ensures proper, effective, and compliant energy conservation measures are employed by IIJA WAP subgrantees in weatherized homes. This is specialized technical work administering, monitoring, and inspecting energy efficiency efforts, as well as providing training to the subgrantees to ensure weatherization work is performed efficient and effective. The nature of the work includes getting in crawlspaces and attics when monitoring homes. Occasional overnight travel around the state is required.

Requirements

• At least 1,000 hours of relevant prior experience in a field or technical position within home performance, weatherization, or building science (energy efficiency, indoor air quality, building performance, whole home assessments) or energy audits.
• Obtain the BPI HEP Energy Auditor certification within the first 90 days and maintain it.
• Obtain the BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector certification within the first 90 days and maintain it.
• Obtain and maintain a BPI Multifamily Building Analyst (MFBA) certification within 6 months of the position's start date.
• 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 and three years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used as management preferences and to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to weatherization subgrantees.
• Monitor the quality of work performed by weatherization subgrantees.
• Ensure proper, effective, and compliant energy conservation measures are employed by IIJA WAP subgrantees in weatherized homes.
• Administer, monitor, and inspect energy efficiency efforts.
• Provide training to subgrantees to ensure weatherization work is performed efficiently and effectively.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) may be available for temporary employees working an annual average of 30 or more hours per week.
• All required training and certifications will be available to the employee at no cost through the NC WAP Training Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level